Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Morocco, France. HENRI DE BOURNAZEL (1898-1933), Soldier in World War I and officer in the pacification of Morocco. By Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960, Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901). Bronze 59mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2022) ———- Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960), French sculptor studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901 and a medal of honor for sculpture at the Exposition des Art D?coratifs in 1925.

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SKU: Q4513-14045-11R

 

1980, France, Canada. SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON. Bronze 68mm. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 13905-KP

 

1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Bronze 35mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Victoria facing left. LEGEND: VICTORIA BRITANNIA REGINA F.D. (Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the British. REVERSE: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. LEGEND: ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM (We will be to thee a noble kingdom. exergue: INAUGURATA / DIE JUNILL XXVIII / MDCCCXXXVIII (Crowned June 28 1838). BHM 1801, Wollaston xvii, Eimer 1315. $150. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2020).

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SKU: 15833-JG

 

1989, Portugal. CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF KING LUIS. By Jos? Aur?lio. AE 79mm with an extension to form a corner base, so the medal can stand on its edge. Obv: The king, seen from behind, looking at a ship in a bay; a ball extends beyond the edge to form the sun. Rev: A palette and brushes, cello and other symbolic objects; a ball extends beyond the edge to form the sun. Edge: 1774/2000 Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399693

 

1927, U.S.A. FIRST SOLO FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC BY CHARLES LINDBERGH. By Kileyni. AE 81mm. OBV: A female holding up a fleur-de-lis and American shield. An airplane, Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower in the background. REV: An airplane flying above a globe emerging from clouds. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-11130

 

1916, Austria. ARCHDUCHESS MARIA ANNUNCIATA, Abbess Of the Convent of Noble Ladies of Prague. By Arnold Hartig. AE 66mm. Obv: Bust of Archduchess Maria Annunciata facing left. Rev: A city view of Prague with a bridge in the foreground. Extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-6731

 

800×600 Undated (circa 1930), Belgium. ROYAL BELGIAN YACHTING FEDERATION. By W. Kreitz. Thin, uniface silvered-AE 70mm. Obv: A stylized sailing ship. Nearly extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S7-E4901

 

1972, Portugal. THE VICTORIA. By Vasco Da Conceicao & M. Silva. AE 80mm. OBV: The Victoria under sail. REV: A compass rose set against an inscription. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-10459

 

(circa 1972), Portugal. THE S. GABRIEL. Signed M.B. & M. Silva. AE 80mm. OBV: The S. Gabriel under sail. REV: A compass rose above an inscription. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-10460

 

1773, Great Britain. KING GEORGE III. By John Kirk. AE 26mm. Obv: Bust of George III facing right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 167. From Kirk’s series of medallets struck for Sentimental Magazine. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398751

 

Undated (1940), LA PIERRE (Rock). By Georges Ridet. Uniface. Bronze 59mm. Obv: A male in a loincloth raising a large hammer over his head; a rock and buildings in the background. Cat. Gen. vol. 347/E. $75. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2023)

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SKU: Q0280-5S

 

1805, Great Britain. ADMIRAL LORD NELSON. By Thomas Webb and Jean-Pierre Droz. AE 41mm. Obv: Bare head of Lord Nelson facing left. Rev: Bellona standing on the prow of a ship hurling a thunderbolt. BHM 596 R, Eimer 963, Milford Haven 520, Hardy 88. Reverse struck from a cracked die. Small cut in the field of the reverse. $350. ——–
This uses the same reverse as the medal issued in Mudie’s series of “National Medals” It may have been intended to be included in the series, but the other obverse, depicting Nelson in uniform, ended up being selected

Price: $350.00

SKU: 9474-19178-8B

 

1946, France. REN? BOUSCAT, GENERAL OF L?ARM?E A?RIENNE. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 68mm. $95. Sorry, SOLD (April 2018)

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SKU: 13890-P9

 

France. THE VIRGIN MARY. Uniface. Cast uniface studio model approximately 156mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2018)

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SKU: 13756-P9

 

France. EROS. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. $150 Sorry, SOLD. ——————- L?on-Claude Mascaux was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882, He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic comptetion of the Olumpic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns for a series seven sports-themed medals. Unlike his contemporaries, he eschewed the reducing machine and cut his models directly into the plaster in the actual size of his intended medals. His medals typically reflect a strong Art Deco style. Mascaux died at Fontainebleau on March 8 1965.

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SKU: 14527-LP