Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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)

Price: $135.00

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

 

1930, Hungary. BUDAPEST. By Beck ? F?l?p. AE plaquette 68mm x 65mm. OBV: Two seated women. REV: Two females flying above a river with a bridge in the background. Uneven patina on the reverse. $75. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2019)

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SKU: Q1364-1S

 

(1995), France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOGE F?MININE DE FRANCE. AE 65mm. Obv: A serpent ouroboros encircling masonic symbols. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S7-E4977

 

2003, U.S.A. BROOKGREEN GARDENS. By Offrier. AE 76mm. OBVERSE: An alligator. REVERSE: A fish. In its original box with a wooden stand. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E8808

 

France. COMBAT D’ANTILOPES. By Maurice Thenot. Uniface bronze plaquette 76mm x 52mm. Stamped METAL F. on its edge (i.e. struck during World War II). Obv: Two antelopes fighting. Catalogue Général Illustré Vol 3 373/D. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2023)

From Thénot’s series of plaquettes of African animals: Antilopes Impala, Antelopes Koudou, Buffle de Cafrerie, Combat d’Antilopes, Éléphant Solitaire, Girafes, Léopard, Lion et Lionne, Python, Rhinocéros.

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

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SKU: 19084-6B

 

1882, France. THE RE BUILDING OF THE HOTEL-DE-VILLE, PARIS. By Jules Clement Chaplain. Bronze 76mm. Obv: A seated female with the Hotel-de-Ville in the background. Rev: Shield, inscription and branch. Nearly extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD. ———– Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain was born at Mortagne in 1839. He entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1857. He studied under the sculptor, Jouffroy, and Eugene-Andr? Oudin?, the medallist. He won the first prize at the Concours de Rome in 1862. He studied in Italy from 1864 to? 1868. He was elected to the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in 1881 and became an officer of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1888. He died in 1909

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SKU: 10400871

 

1882, France. FIRST PRIZE OF THE CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL DE MUSIQUE ET DE D?CLAMATION. By Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. Silver 69mm. Obv?: The muses of Music and Drama. Rev: Inscription to recipient. Original, circular case.Attractive, light toning. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD
Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain was born at Mortagne in 1839. He entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 1857. He studied under the sculptor, Jouffroy, and Eugene-Andr? Oudin?, the medallist. He won the first prize at the Concours de Rome in 1862. He studied in Italy from 1864 to? 1868. He was elected to the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in 1881 and became an officer of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1888. He died in 1909

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SKU: 10398603

 

France, windmill. GEORGES CLEMENCEAU AND JEAN DE LATTRE ? MOULLERON-EN-PAREDS. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968. Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Later striking with 1977 stamped on its edge. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: Conjoined busts facing left. REVERSE: An armorial shield with a windmill and keys. $35. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2020). ———— Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the competition in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died on July 25 1968 in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born.

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SKU: P5-13628-L14

 

1.??? 1953, France. HILAIRE DE CHARDONNET. 1839-24, Engineer and Industrialist. Creator of artificial silk. PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Louis Muller. Bronze 63mm.? Obv: Head of Hilaire de Chardonnet facing left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2023)

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SKU: E-2358

 

1944, France. THE LIBERATION OF PARIS. By Lucien Bazor (1889-1974, Grand Prix de Rome, 1923). Bronze 67mm. OBVERSE: A civilian holding a gun. REVERSE: A double cross between two branches. $120. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023).———- Lucien Bazor was born in 1889. He studied under Auguste Patey at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1923. Bazor succeeded Patey in the post of Engraver General at the Paris Mint, a post he held until 1958. He died in 1974.

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SKU: 3523-17342-5A