Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (circa 1990), Great Britain. CHARLES DARWIN, 1809-1882, Naturalist. Published in Portugal. AE 81mm. Obv: Facing head of Charles Darwin. Rev: The bust of an early hominid; in the background a female carries her baby. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400077

 

Undated (circa 1930), Germany. AGRICULTURAL AWARD, HANOVER. Iron, 64mm. Obv: a man with his hand on the shoulder of a youth. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0603

 

Undated (circa 1960s), France. KLEBER RAPP. By Raymond Delamarre. Uniface Plaquette AE 53mm x 90mm. Obv: A figure of Gutenberg, other figures, shields and buildings. Extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD. ———— Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28 1986. ——- A biography and discussion of his work are included in RAYMOND DELAMARRE 1890-1896, published in 2007 to coincide with an exhibition of his work.

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SKU: 10400402

 

(Circa 1924), France. DIANE. By Andr? Pierre Schwab (1883-69). Uniface cast studio bronze 119mm. (Exhibited at the 1924 Olympic Art Salon of the Soci?t? Nationale des Beaux Arts). $450. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018). ———- Andr? Pierre Schwab was born at Nancy on August 6, 1883. He was a student of Merci?, Chaplain, and Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais beginning in 1905 and won a gold medal in 1926.Schwab died in 1969.

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SKU: S23-12680

 

1896, Austria. UNVEILING OF THE MOZART MONUMENT IN VIENNA. By Anton Scharff. Bronze 56mm. Obv: Bust of Mozart facing right. Rev: A group of putti. BDM 6/369, Niggl 1431.$100. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2022) ———- Anton Scharff was born in Vienna in 1845. At 15 he entered the Academy of Decorative Arts, where he later studied under David Boehm. He was a very prolific medallist, which is all the more remarkable for someone, who according to Dr. George Frederick Kunz, ?made it a point never to work after noontime.? Scharff was appointed Chief Engraver at the Vienna mint and received numerous awards over the course of his career. He died in 1903.

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SKU: 3040-16852-3A

 

Undated (1938), France. LE CORBEAU ET LE RENARD By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: A crow looking down at a fox with its paw on a wheel of cheese. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 391/F. A later striking circa 1960. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD
Jean Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the ?cole? des Arts d?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

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SKU: S23-11123

 

1973, U.S.A. ALBERT ABRAHAM MICHELSON, 1852-1931, Physicist. By Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. Bronze 44mm. Obv: Bust of Albert Abraham Michelson facing right. Rev: A large telescope. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400900

 

1915, Germany/Great Britain. ZEPPELIN ATTACKS ON LONDON. By Franz Eue. Silver 34mm. Obv: Bust of Count Zeppelin facing three-quarters right. Rev: Tower Bridge with zeppelins in the background. Zetzmann 4089. Rich, slightly uneven toning. Nearly extremely fine. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-5674

 

France. CHARS D?ASSAUT. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 96mm x 56mm. OBVERSE: Victory leading a tank assault. REVERSE: A monument set against a background of oak leaves. Cat. Gen. Illustre vol. 3 270/B. $275. sorry, SOLD ———– Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker. He later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors 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. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927.

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SKU: Q0283-15982-KS

 

1877, Austria. BARON CAJETAN FELDER (1814-1894), Burgermeister. By Anton Scharff. AE 64mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Baron Cajetan Felder facing right. REVERSE: A group of allegorical figures. Patina on the reverse is somewhat stippled (the contrast in color is not quite as evident as suggested by the picture). $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12V.13128

 

1803, France. MEMORIAL TO J. DAVID LEROY, Architect. By Benjamin Duvivier. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of J. David Leroy facing right. Rev: A column, a bireme to the left and a compass to the right. Bramsen 278, d?Essling 2834, Julius 1178, Schwering 946. Some insignificant cuts in the field of the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N-1310

 

1737, Great Britain. MILTON?S MONUMENT. By John Sigismund Tanner. AE 52mm. Obv: Bust of John Milton facing right. Rev: Inscription. MI II 524/83, plate CLIV/2, Eimer 542, Fearon 188.2. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N-581

 

1973. U.S.A. HENRY CLAY, 1777-1852, Statesman. By John Terken. AE 76mm. Obv: Bust of Henry Clay facing three-quarters right. Rev: A standing figure of Henry Clay standing before an eagle in flight. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With descriptive leaflet (no box).Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E7045

 

France. AUX ARMES. RESTISTANCE ET BARRICADES DU XIVE. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. AE 64mm. OBV: Gallia, wearing a winged helmet, charging forth with a sword ans shield in hand. REV: An inscription within a wreath. Cf. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 269/H (different reverse). $100. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2020). ———– Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker. He later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors 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. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927.

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SKU: Q2106-7S

 

1952, U.S.A. THE PONY EXPRESS – NEW FRONTIERS. By James Earle Fraser. AE 73mm. Obv: A man, riding a horse at full gallop, and firing his gun at a pursuer. Rev: A covered wagon being pulled by oxen. Alexander 45. Reported production of 964 in bronze. (No cardboard box or descriptive leaflet). $250.

Price: $250.00

SKU: 30406-6C