Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. THEATRE ROYAL DE LA MONNAIE ? first performance in French of the Ring of the Niebelungs. By Pierre Braecke. Bronze 60mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021) ————- Pierre Braecke was born at Nieuport on October 4 1859. He was influenced by Constantin Meunier. He exhibited at the Salon and at the Universal Expositions of 1900 and 1910, winning a gold medal at the 1900 exposition. Braecke died at Nossenchem in 1938.

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SKU: 16867-3A

 

1838, Denmark. ADAM WILHELM HAUCH, Chemist. By Christen Christensen. Bronze 45mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023)

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SKU: 7556-30269-5C

 

1869, Egypt. FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA AT THE OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL. By Josef Tautenhayn. Bronze 71mm. Mont 3807; W?rz 2484; Hauser 652; Horsky 3807. $400. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023)

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SKU: 8281-30273-5C

 

1922, France. ENFANCE. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze plaquette 33mm x 53mm. $80. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2023) ———- Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947) was born at Dijon. He studied under Ponscarme, Thomas and Levillain at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was director of the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon. He won gold medals at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900 and in 1920. Yencesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. Many of his medallic works have a distinctive, subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief.

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SKU: 8599-19306-9B

 

1893, U.S.A. THE COLUMBIAN WORLD’S FAIR, CHICAGO. By Johnson. Bronze 59mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023)

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SKU: 4029-30271-5C

 

Germany. JOHANNES BRAHMS, composer. By A. Hartig. Uniface bronze 76mm. Niggl 392. $80. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

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SKU: 18071-3B

 

1929, Great Britain. SMITHFIELD CLUB SHOW. By Bertram Mackennal. Silver 56mm. Awarded to F. Sams. Cased. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 8844-15501-10T

 

1850, Great Britain. RE-OPENING OF THE BRIGHTHELSTONE DISPENSARY. By Thomas Ottley. Gilt-white metal 54mm. BHM 2401 RRR. In its original case. $300. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 18617-1B

 

1866, Germany. MAINZ CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Hoydonck 216. Reinecke 30, Ross M278. Slight edge bump on the reverse. $250. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2024)

Jacques Wiener, whose given name was Jacob, was born on March 2, 1815, at Hoerstgen (Rhine Province) to Hungarian parents. He seems to have started using Jacques as his name when he moved to Belgium. At the age of 13 he went to live with his uncle Baruth, an artist, and studied drawing, modelling and engraving. In 1835 he moved to Paris to perfect his skills and in 1839 moved to Brussels, where he established himself as an engraver. He became a naturalized Belgian in 1845. He created an extensive body of medals and is best known for his finely detailed architectural medals, especially his series of Most Remarkable Edifices. He is also widely known for engraving the first Belgian postage stamp. Wiener died in Brussels in 1899.

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SKU: 40001-8C

 

France. AUX ARMES. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. Bronze 68mm. OBV: Gallia, wearing a winged helmet, charging forth with a sword ans shield in hand. REV: An inscription within a wreath. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 269/H. $135. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023) ————– Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker, but later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors Alexandre Falgui?re and Merci?. He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He produced several war memorials following World War I and is noted, among medal collectors, for his medals related to World War I. Morlon designed an effigy of Marianne in a Phrygian cap, which was used on the fifty centime, one franc and two-franc coins from 1931 until 1959. He also designed coins for Uruguay. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927. He died at Houdan on February 24, 1951.

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SKU: 4134-18070-1B

 

1762, Great Britain BIRTH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Unsigned. Silver 29mm. BHM 78 RR. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 19321-8B

 

1964, U.S.A. HONOR TO SOCRATES. By Robert A. Weinman. Rectangular bronze 66mm x 64mm. Obv: Facing head of Socrates. Rev: A nude male holding up a lamp. Sixty-ninth issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 69 variety with darker patina. Edge A. Reported production of 1,170 in bronze. $90. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)

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SKU: 3321-19089-6B

 

VELASQUEZ, 1599-1660, Painter. By Armindo Viscu. Bronze 71mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Velasquez. Rev: Portrait of Luis Gongora y Argote. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10213

 

Panama. BALBOA ? THE MIRAFLORES LOCKS. Gray base metal 77mm. $30. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022)

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SKU: 7505-16233-7A

 

1825, Great Britain. FOUNDATIONS LAID FOR LONDON BRIDGE. By W. Bain. Silver 64mm. BHM 1253 RRR. $1,295. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 18528-1B