Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1770, Great Britain. DEATH OF WILLIAM BECKFORD. Unsigned. Silver 35mm. BHM 143 RRR. $575. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2020)

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SKU: 19041-5B

 

(1985), Great Britain. SIR JOHN BETJEMAN, Poet. By Peter Quinn (1943- ). Cast bronze 103mm. Eimer 2146. $240. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 1305-15285-3A

 

France. ENTRE’AIDE FRANÇAISE. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2023).

Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors.  He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy. He later studied at l’École Supérieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.

 

 

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SKU: 6596-18834-3B

 

1967, Switzerland. HOMMAGE – URS GRAF, Goldsmith, Engraver and Mercenary. By Henry Dropsy. Published by le Club Français la Médaille. Cast bronze 135mm. Number EE (editor’s edition) of a limited edition of 200. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 668/A. $350. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2024).

Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors.  He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy. He later studied at l’École Supérieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.

 

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SKU: 48013-2D

 

France. DOG AWARD. By Pierre-Charles Lenoir (1879-1953). Bronze 50mm. $45. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023). ———— Pierre-Charles Lenoir (1879-1953) studied under his father, Charles Lenoir, a sculptor, and under Peter, Roty and Mercier. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1903. Lenoir created numerous monuments and an extensive body of medals.

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SKU: 6232-18081-5B

 

France. VICTORY RUNNING WITH A TORCH. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 50mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2022)

Léon-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 Société 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 Déoratifs 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: 16670-2A

 

France. ILE DE FRANCE. By Jean Vernon. Bronze 50mm. In its original, circular cardboard box. $275. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2022)

Jean Émile Louis de Vernon (known as Jean Vernon) was the son of medallist and sculptor Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He was born in Paris on April 1, 1897. Vernon studied at the École  des Arts Décoratifs and at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, under Jules Coutan and Hippolyte Jules Lefèbvre. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1922 and won a silver medal in 1924 and a gold medal in 1936. Vernon worked primarily as a sculptor, but created medals, including his famous series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. He died in Paris on September 9, 1975.

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SKU: 5074-17301-4A

 

1906 OPENING OF THE NORTH EASTERN BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER TYNE. By Elkington and Co. Silver 48mm. BHM. 3942 $400. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: 17172-4A

 

Undated, Great Britain. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Unsigned Silver(Continental maker?s edge stamp and 1000) 40mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

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SKU: 5662-16469-3A

 

1900, France. MARIANNE – PATRIA – DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT TO VICTOR DURUY, VILLE DE VILLENEUVE ST. GEORGES. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1908). Silvered-bronze 50mm. $35. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Veletz (Corrèze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8, 1925

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SKU: 0513-15933-2A

 

1761, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE III. Silver 27mm. BHM 42 R, Eimer 695. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 6928-16666-5A

 

1921, France. AERO CLUB DE FRANCE. By A. Marcus. Silver (1ARGENT stamped on its edge) 54mm. Cased. $125. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2024).

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SKU: 46045-2D

 

France. Bee keeping. SOCI?T? D?AVICULTURE ET D?APICULTURE DE LYON ET DU SUD-EST. By Pierre Lenoir. Silvered-bronze 41mm. Cased. $75. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

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SKU: 0864-17119-5A

 

France. NUDE – ΦΙΛΗ. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Uniface bronze plaquette 54mm x 90mm. Slight cabinet friction on the highest relief of the head. $600.Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

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SKU: 8148-17332-5A

 

Austria. FRANZ BRANKY, Vienna School Board. By Johann Joseph Tautenhayn (1868-1962). Uniface bronze plaquette 57mm x 57mm. $40. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022) ————- Josef Tautenhayn was born in Vienna on May 5 1937. He won a second class medal at the Universal Expositon in Paris in 1878 and a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition. Tautenhayn died in Vienna on April 1 1911.

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SKU: 17128-5A