Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1953, Belgium. BAUDOUIN AND THE ROYAL PALACE IN BRUSSELS. By A. Darville for the Soci?t? Royale Les Amis de la M?daille D?Art. AE 69mm. Obv: Uniformed half figure of King Baudouin with his head turned left. Rev: Part of the fa?ade of the Royal Palace in Brussels. Bouchet & Toussaint 79. In its original circular cardboard box (slightly damaged).? Some slight stains on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398653

 

1916, Great Britain. HAMPSHIRE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. By Vaughton. AE 46mm. Obv: An allegorical female standing behind a camera and tripod. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400669

 

1963, France. MINISTRY OF WORK. By F. Chabaud. Silver 45mm. Obv: A seated female, holding a hammer, with various symbols of industry. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cased. A spot on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD
Louis-F?lix Chabaud, sculptor and medallist was born in 1824. He studied under Pradier and entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in 1844. He won the Prix de Rome in 1848 and a third class medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1853. He died in 1902.

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SKU: 10399495

 

1804, France/Great Britain. THE CAMP AT BOULOGNE PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED INVASION OF ENGLAND.? By Romain Vincent Jeuffroy and ?and Louis Jaley. AE 41mm. Obv: Napoleon, seated on the curule chair, distrinbuting legionary crosses to four soldiers. Rev: A plan of the camp at Boulogne. Bramsen 318, D?Essling 1017, Schwering -, Todd pp.104-5, Zeitz 35. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399418

 

1680, France. THE ENLISTMENT OF 60,000 SAILORS. By Jean Mauger. Copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A sailor resting his elbow on a column and holding arudder. Divo 183, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 183. “Sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398849

 

BAXTER, B.A. The Beaux-Arts Medals in America. New York, 1987. 92 pages. 9? x 11.5?. Card covers. $20 ———- An exhibition catalogue and a valuable reference containing a wealth of information.

Price: $20.00

SKU: 10400368

 

1654, France. ANNOINTING AT REIMS. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Youthful bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: The anointing ceremony. Divo 36 variety, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 36. Flat, “sharp” edge. Extremely fine. $135.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398051

 

1936, Great Britain. ABDICATION OF EDWARD VIII. AE 51mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VIII facing right. Rev: An inscribed cartouche. BHM 4280. Matt finish. Extremely fine. $75. .Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399909

 

1975, France. RICCARDO SCARPA, Sculptor. Self portrait. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Head of Riccardo Scarpa facing left. Rev: A female nude beside a stylized nude. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400861

 

1965, U.S.A. CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SALVATION ARMY. Published by the Medallic Art Co. AE 69mm. Obv: The heads of a female and male Salvation Army members showing their collars, and in their hats. Rev: Globes showing the two hemispheres; inscription. Extremely fine. $45.? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398023

 

1827, France. CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTIONS. By Leclerc. AE 41mm. Obv: A standing figure of Hercules before a pedestal on which a crown and tablets rest. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Obverse fine, reverse very fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398437

 

1840, France. THE TRANSFER OF NAPOLEON?S REMAINS TO LES INVALIDES. By. Fran?ois Augustin Caunois. AE 25mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon, facing left. Rev: Regalia on a monument. Edge: The stamp of a C and anchor (1841-1842). Bramsen 1984. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398394

 

1832, France. MEDAL OF REWARD FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. By Urbin Jules Vatinelle. AE 68mm. Obv: A murally-crowned female and Aesculapius attend a sick female. Rev: Inscription within an oak wreath. BDM??????????????? 6/208, Collignon 1014. Color slightly uneven, extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398430

 

1907, France. FIRE FIGHTING EXERCISE. By Adolphe Rivet. Silver, 51mm. Obv: Marianne head surrounded by figures symbolic of Equality, Fraternity and Liberty. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Edge: Stamped with private marks and ARGENT. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD. ———— Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, 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: 10398624

 

1842, France. FERDINAND-PHILIPPE, DUKE OF ORLEANS, MEMORIAL. By Louis Michel Petit. AE-gilt 53mm. Obv: Head of the Duke of Orleans facing right. Rev: Minerva and Victory mourning before a monument. Edge: Stamped with ?CUIVRE? and the prow of a ship (1842-1845). ?BDM 4/466, Collignon 1387. Contact marks, nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398399