Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1887, Australia. ADELAIDE JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Bronze 76mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Queen Victoria facing left. REVERSE: Inscription within a wreath. EDGE: Plain. Some handling. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14437-P8

 

1868, France. TRIBUTE TO ASTRONOMERS F.C. JULES JANSSEN AND J. NORMAN LOCKYER. By Alph?e Dubois. AE 70mm. Obv: Heads of Janssen and Lockyer facing right. Rev: Apollo in his sun chariot. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD
Alph?e Dubois, French sculptor and medallist was born in 1831. He was a student at the ?cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Barre and Duret as well as his father Eug?ne Dubois. In 1855 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. He exhibited at the salon in 1868 and 1869. He was a jury member at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Dubois was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1905.

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SKU: E-5360

 

1.??? Undated (1942), France. SAUT ? CHEVAL (show jumping). By Fran?ois Andr? Cl?mencin. Plaquette 51mm x 53mm. Obv: A horse and rider jumping over an obstacle. Rev: Branches either side of a circular compartment.? Cat. Gen. Vol. 3 90/A. Cased. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

Fran?ois Andr? Cl?mencin (1878-1951) studied under Coutain. He was a member of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He won a gold medal at the Salon and was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur.

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SKU: E-2184

 

France. RECONNAISSANCE. By Maurice Delannoy. Bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: The bust of a female writing on a tablet. REVERSE: Initials. $45. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2019)

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SKU: P5-11161

 

1937, Belgium. 10TH INTERNATIONAL ART SALON, ?IRIS,? Antwerp. Unsigned. Bronze plaquette 46mm x 67mm. OBV: The lens of a movie projector, a vase and the head of a female. REV: Inscription. Extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12171

 

1917, Germany. ADMIRAL HANS VON K?STER. By H. Weddig. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Admiral von Koester facing right. REVERSE: An eagle. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 2P-13026

 

KIENAST, Gunter W. The Medals of Karl Goetz. 2 volume reprint of the 1967 Cleveland, Ohio edition and the 1985 Lincoln, Nebraska edition of Goetz II – A Supplemen to to the Medals of Karl Goetz. ii, 284 pages including numerous plates. 8.5″ x 11″. Card covers. $135. OUT OF STOCK
Karl Goetz was a distinguished German medalist of the twentieth century, best known for his satirical medals of World War I. This book includes a biography of Goetz, background information and a catalogue of Goetz’ medallic work. Very slightly used. $135

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SKU: 10400082

 

1933, France. SWIMMING AWARD. By Georges Contaux. Silvered-bronze 50mm.OBV: A swimmer about to dive. REV: A lighted torch and inscription. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

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SKU: S18-12178

 

1945, France. DEFENSE PASSIVE. By Robert Cochet. Silvered-bronze 59mm. Obv: A female with a shield on each arm raised to protect women and children. A plane and bombs in the background. Rev: A rescuer taking the hand of someone trapped in rubble. Nearly extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S21-12393

 

1912, Austria, Hungary. TRIBUTE TO JAN AMOS COMENIUS (1592-1670) Champion of Universal Education. By Cejka. Uniface bronze plaquette 58mm x 76mm. OBV: Comenius directing a group of naked children. $95. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2020)

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SKU: S21-12592

 

1934, U.S.A. FIRST LITTLE SHINER. By Herbert Adams. AE 73mm. Obv: A boy with a fishing rod and a minnow. Rev: A jumping fish. Ninth issue of the Society of Medalists issue. Golden bronze with red-brown patina. Ege B. Alexander 9 variety.? In a cardboard box with a leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398858

 

1967, France. FIDEM (International Federation of Medal Editors) CONGRESS. By Jean Asselberg (1928-, Prix de Rome 1960). AE 82mm. EE/300 (Epreuve d?Editeur, i.e.artist?s proof). OBV: A ship (symbol of Paris) with a view of the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) in the background. REV: Four figures each holding a medal. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S21-12576

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. DANCING FAUNS. By Henry Dropsy. Uniface bronze 50mm. Obv: Two fauns dancing with each other. Extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

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SKU: S7-11011-E3818

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France and colonies. FED?RATION NATIONALE DESCHAMBRES SYNDICALES DE FRANCE ET D?UNION FRAN?AISE ? HORLOGERS, BIJOUTIERS ET JOAILLERS. By Joanny Durand. Uniface bronze 56mm. OBV: St. Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S21-12425

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. FIRE FIGHTING MEDAL. By ?mile Monier (1883-1970). Silvered-bronze 50mm.OBV: Firefighters rescuing a woman from a burning house. REV: A circular compartment between branches. Some light marks, nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12180