Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1723, France. THE MAJORITY OF LOUIS XV. By Jean Duvivier and J.C. Roettiers. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right. Rev: Gallia seated at the base of a column. Nocq 65. Rounded edge. Extremely fine with some slight contact marks. $135. Sorry, SORRY

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SKU: 10399186

 

1799, France. ARRIVAL AT FREJUS. By Andr? Galle. AE 33mm. Obv: A ship under full sail, another in the background. Rev: The god Bonus Eventus. D?Essling 795, Hennin 921, Schwering -. Todd pp.185-6. Some insignificant nicks and a very small spot near the rim, extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399413

 

Undated (late 19th century), France. PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD. ?By Alfred Borrel. AE 51mm. Obv: An allegorical female taking a picture of a semi-nude, seated female. Rev: A circular compartment within a wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD Alfred Borrel was born in Paris in 1836. He studied under his father Valentin- Maurice Borrel and under Jouffroy and Merley. As a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the secondf grand prix de Rome for medal engraving. We was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais. He won a third class medal at the salon in 1880, a second class medal in 1890, and a first class medal in 1893. He was made a chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1906. Borrel died in 1927.

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SKU: 10399529

 

1856, Belgium. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATION OF LEOPOLD I. By Leopold Wiener. AE 75mm. Obv: Head of Leopold I facing left. Rev: A female personification of Belgium placing a crown on a throne. The Belgic lion is behind her and Fame sits before her. BDM 6/493. A couple of insignificant spots and very slight bump to the edge (1 o’ clock on the reverse), otherwise extremely fine. A very pleasing medal. $175. Sorry, SOLD ???

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SKU: 10398248

 

Undated (1936), France.THE CRUISER ?MARSEILLAISE.? By Georges Guiraud. AE 59mm. Obv:? A female with a sword and ranks of soldiers advancing. Rev: Head-on view of the ship. Cat. Gen vol. 3 200/A. Some staining on the reverse, extremely fine. $90> Sorry, SOLD Georges Guiraud was born in 1901. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. He won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving.

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SKU: 10399386

 

1820, France. THE BIRTH OF HENRI, DUC DE BORDEAUX, COMTE DE CHAMBORD (Henri V, the Pretender). Unsigned. AE 19mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of the Duc d?Angoul?me facing left. Rev: Inscription. Collignon 275. A spot on the forehead on the obverse, nearly extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400628

 

1960, Brazil. 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE, explorer. AE 70mm. Obv: Almost facing bust, in a broad-rimmed hat, of Henry the Navigator.. Rev: A ship under full sail. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399209

 

1862, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By G. Dowler. WM 37mm. Obv: A view of the exhibition building. Rev: A globe within a wreath. Allen SK-B055, BHM 2729, Eidlitz 429/50, Taylor 182b. In an embossed, brass shell (very damaged) Allen SK-B050. Bright, nearly extremely fine. $65. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398175

 

FORRER, Leonard. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem and Seal Engravers, 500 B.C. ? A.D. 1900. (London 1902-1930. Reprint. London and Maastricht, circa 1980. 8 volumes 5,277 pages, many illustrations. There are two versions of the first volume. This reprint includes the revised first volume. 6″ x 9.5″. Lightly used. $400. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2018)

Contains a wealth of information on the makers and engravers of medals. An essential reference for the serious student of medallic art.

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SKU: 10398131

 

Undated (circa 1970s), Angola. AUTODROMO INTERNACIONAL, LUANDA. Uniface AE 80mm. Obv: A racing car. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400112

 

1750, Great Britain. THE STATE OF ENGLAND. By Jacques-Antoine Dassier. AE 55mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George II, in armor, facing left. Rev: Mercury pouring out abundance before a seated figure of Britannia. MI II 658/363, plate CLXXIV/5, Eimer 630, Fearon 201.3, Eisler 297/22. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399266

 

1678, Italy. CAMILLO MASSIMI. By I.E. Gullelm. AE cast from a struck medal 53.5mm. Obv: Bust, in robes and a mozzetta, facing left. Rev: A river god with a lion on a band in the sky. B?rner 1832, Rudolphi 1834. Pierced, nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400412

 

Undated (circa 1924), South Africa/Great Britain. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. WM 36mm. Obv: Crowned, robed bust facing left. Rev: Plumes and inscription within a wreath. Similar to W&E 6190A1 and Smith 185, but without a date. Presumably very rare. With a ring and red, white and blue ribbon for suspension.? Ribbon a little grubby and frayed, Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400414

 

1913, U.S.A. JOHN C. FREMONT, EXPLORER OF THE WEST. By Ren? T. de Quentin. Oval AE 76mm x 58mm. Obv: Bust of Fremont facing left. Rev: A winged figure of Victory. In its original book-like holder. 9th issue of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion. Jaeger 219/9. Ex Garrett Collection. rubbed. Extremely fine. $195. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399807

 

Undated (circa 1930), Netherlands. FLEMISH DOG SOCIETY. Plaquette. AE-gilt 60mm x 41mm. Obv: The heads of nine dogs of varying size and breed. Rev: A plain cartouche set against a branch. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400436