Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Silver 35mm. Obv: Bust of Victoria facing left. Rev: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. BHM 1801, Wollaston xvii, Eimer 1315. Some light surface nicks, nearly extremely fine. $525. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-5301

 

EISLER, William. The Dassiers of Geneva: 18th Century Medallists. Volume: 1: Jean Dassier, Medal Engraver, Geneva, Paris and London, 1700-1733. Lausanne, 2002.?304 pages, profusely illustrated.Volume 2: Dassier and Sons an Artistic Enterprise in Geneva, Switzerland and Europe, 1733-1759. Lausanne, 2005. 454 pages, profusely illustrated. two volumes, card covers $150 (Out of stock) ———- A very scholarly work on this noted family of medallists. The history behind the striking of most medals is is discussed in detail. Includes several color plates and illustrations of dies and punches. Extensive bibliography.

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SKU: 10399730

 

1940, U.S.A. AESOP’S FABLES. By Edmond Amateis. Silvered-AE 73mm. Obv: A crowned hawk gripping a slain dove. Rev: A dog regarding its reflection in water. Twenty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Repoerted production of 921 in bronze. Bold antiquing. Edge B. Alexander 21.2. In a cardboard box with its original descriptive leaflet. Some slight flecks and other insignificant marks, otherwise extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-5

 

1940, U.S.A. AESOP’S FABLES. By Edmond Amateis. Silvered-AE 73mm. Obv: A crowned hawk gripping a slain dove. Rev: A dog regarding its reflection in water. Twenty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 921 in bronze. Light antiquing. Edge A. Alexander 21.1. No box or leaflet. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16-021

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION, PRIZE MEDAL. By William and Leonard Charles Wyon. bRONZE 76mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, left; dolphins below, a trident to the right. Rev: Britannia seated crowning a figure of Industry while Europa, Africa, Asia and America look on. Edge: Inscribed to C. CHILDS CLASS vA (Awarded for a phaeton). BHM 2462, Allen HP-A010, Eimer 1457, Fearon 302.5. In a damaged contemporary case. Some light handling. $600. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2019)

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SKU: Q4997-7S

 

1885, Great Britain/Germany. MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS BEATRICE AND PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBERG. By Allan Wyon. AE 64mm. Obv: Conjoined heads of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry. Rev: Two crowned shields. BHM 3183, W&E 1510, Eimer 1718. Cased. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-13858

 

1899, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL PONY SHOW, CRYSTAL PALACE. By Mappin & Webb. Silver 45mm. Unrecorded by Allen. OBVERSE: The head of a horse. REVERSE: An inscription within a wreath. Cased. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-11522

 

1909, Great Britain. THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ? JAMES FORREST PRIZE. By Allen Wyon. Silver 57mm. OBVERSE: Bust of James Forrest facing three-quarters right. REVERSE: Facade of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Edge: John Armour Wotherspoon Stud. Inst. C. G. Session 1908-1909. Cased. Pinches p. 76 (awarded annually for the best student?s or associate?s paper). $450. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-14312

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. SKATERS. By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Uniface in reverse (intaglio) galvano 120mm. OBVERSE: A male and female skater. $120. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2018)

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SKU: P5-12210-L14

 

1926, France. PARTICIPATION OF PARIS IN THE EXPOSITION DES ARTS DECORATIVES ET INDUSTRIELS MODERNS. By Ray Martin. Silvered-AE plaquette 50mm x 74mm. Obv: A group of figures engaged in various activities. Rev: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400849

 

France. LES DRAGONS. By Raymond Delamarre. AE 60mm. Obv: the bust of a dragoon in uniform with an elaborate hat. Rev: A dragoon on horseback set against a slain dragon. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 124/B. $120. Sorry, SOLD ———- Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28 1986.

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SKU: 11962-Q

 

France. TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH RESISTANCE DURING WORLD WAR II. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: A group of resistance fighters. REVERSE: Ears of corn growing out of a helmet. 1964 Dropsy Exhibition 182. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2018)

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SKU: L14-13762-P4

 

1968, U.S.A. GILBERT STUART, 1755-1828, Painter. By Laura Gardin Fraser. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Gilbert Stuart facing right. Rev: Gilbert Stuart painting his famous portrait of George Washington. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400904

 

1968, U.S.A. WASHINGTON IRVING, 1783-1859, Man of Letters, Traveler and Diplomat. By Adolph Block. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Washington Irving facing three-quarters left. Rev: The busts of a Dutchman and an Englishman, Rip Van Winkle, the Headless Horseman and crossed quill pen and laurel branch. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive leaflet (no box). Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400986

 

1970, U.S.A. AUGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS (1848-1907), Sculptor. By Stanley Martineau. AE 44mm. OBV: Facing head of Augustus Saint Gaudens. REV: A sculptor sculpting a giant hand. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its original box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23