Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1929, Great Britain. NORFOLK REGIMENT – INTER-RANKS KNOCK-OUT. Silver 32mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 15987-11S

 

1901, Great Britain. QUEEN VICTORIA, MEMORIAL. By Ludwig Christian Lauer. Bronze-gilt 65mm. Unrecorded in bronze-gilt (Cf. BHM 3689, Eimer 1855, W&E 1942). $250. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2023).

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SKU: 6859-14920-6A

 

1991, Great Britain. THE PARMA. By Malcolm Appleby. Silver 70mm x 59mm. $350. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2023)

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SKU: Q4018-15284-11S

 

Undated (mid 19th century), Italy. ST. PAUL’S BASILICA, ROME. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Obv: Exterior of St. Paul?s Basilica. Rev: Interior view of the basilica. Hoydonck 186, Reinecke 49, Ross 246. $275. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2019).

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: J7544-15534-2S

 

1870-1871, France. THE USE OF BALLOONS DURING THE SIEGE OF PARIS. By Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier,(1856-1909). Silvered-bronze 76mm. $175. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2021) —— Charpentier was only 14 at the time of the siege of Paris. He created this design some years later. —— Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier, medalist, sculptor and craftsman was born in Paris in 1856. He initially trained as a jeweler, then worked under a medallist. This led him to entering L??cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts, where he studied medal engraving from 1871 ? 1876 in the studio of Hubert Ponscarme. Charpentier first exhibited at the Salon in 1877 with a portrait medallion of his mother and in 1879 exhibited ?Tireur d?Arc,? a bas-relief, which was purchased by Alexandre Dumas. He with Ponscarme, Louis-Oscar Roty and others was responsible for the resurgence of medallic art in France in the late 19th century. Charpentier died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1909.

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SKU: J0752-16127-2T

 

1859, Germany. THE WALHALLA. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 59mm. Hoydonck 95, Reinecke 95. $275. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2020)

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: J4922-15537-2S

 

(1690), England. QUEEN MARY REGENT. By Roettier. Silver 48mm. MI I 705/112 described as somewhat rare. Attractively toned and more pleasing to the eye than suggested by the pictures. $675. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2021)

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SKU: 15185-9T

 

POELS, Andre; VANDAMME, Luc; and VAN DRIESSCHE, Jacqueline. Godrefroid Devreese 1861-1941. Belgium, 2019. Limited edition of 110 copies. 724 pages. 8 1/2 inches x 12 inches. Hard cover. $160. Sorry, OUR OF STOCK. —— Godfroid Devreese, the prominent Belgium medallist, was inspired by the revival in medallic art that occurred in France during the late 19th century. He was particularly influenced by Ponscarme, Oudine, Roty and Chaplain. He created an extensive oeuvre of medallic works over his long career that extended into his late years. This book has an introduction in French and Dutch. It catalogues and illustrates Devreese’s works with its main text in Dutch. Descriptions of medals identify the manufacturer and, in some cases, the reported mintages of medals. It has an extensive bibliography. Most illustrations are in black and white with a few in color.

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SKU: 4A

 

France. GLASS MANUFACTORY. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Galvano 100mm x 67mm. From Pillet?s personal collection. $360. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021) ———- Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.

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SKU: A4887-15332-1T

 

1929, Great Britain. IMPERIAL FRUIT SHOW. 9 carat gold 39mm, 36.3 grams. Cased. $825. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2021)

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SKU: Q3488-15231-KS

 

Germany, printing. JOHANNES GUTENBERG. By Louis-Eug?ne Mouchon (1843-1914). Silvered-copper 50mm. Slight rubbing on highest points causing the underlying metal to show through. $125. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021) ————- Louis-Eug?ne Mouchon was born in Paris on 30 August 1843. He studied under his father and first exhibited at the Salon in 1876. In 1888 he became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?cais and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honner in 1895. He won a silver medal at the Universal Expostion in 1900. Mouchon designed several postage stamps and banknotes. He died at Montrouge on 3 March 1914.

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SKU: 15659-LS

 

1905, Great Britain. JOHN PINCHES, Medallist, Memorial. By G.W. DeSaulles. Bronze 25mm x 32mm. BHM 3920, Eimer 1885. $60. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2020).

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SKU: 16108-2T

 

1962, France. FIRST TELEVISION BROADCAST BY SATELLITE. Silver 66mm, 168.9grams. Cased. $175. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021)

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SKU: J7662-15106-4S

 

1690, England. AMNESTY IN IRELAND. By Georg Hautsch. Bronze 41mm. OBV: Laureate bust of William III facing right. REV: William III presenting an olive branch to Hibernia. EDGE: Raised inscription. MI I 721/146 (unrecorded in bronze). $500. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: 9288-10A

 

France. GALLIA. By Brennus. Gilt-bronze 50mm. $50. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2023)

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SKU: 7277-19356-12B