Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. L’INFINI. By Pierre-Charles Lenoir (1879-1953) Bronze 85mm x 100mm. ANS 1910 Ex. 17. $120. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2020)

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: 15026-1T

 

1953, Guadeloupe. CENTENARY OF THE BANK OF GUADELOUPE. Bronze 59mm. Obv: The head of a native. Rev: A ship and a map of the island. Slight edge bump at the top of the reverse. $125. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2021)

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SKU: 7598-15615-11T

 

1906, Great Britain, Scotland. OPENING OF MARISCHAL COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN. By J. Hardy & Co. Ltd. Bronze 38mm C&W 4913/2. $45. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2021)

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SKU: 17554-6A

 

France. RENÉ, DUKE OF LORRAINE (CLAIMANT OF THE CROWN OF NAPLES), AND PHILIPPA OF GUELDERS. By Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738). From his series of medals of the Dukes of Lorraine). Bronze 47mm. BDM vol. 5 p. 310. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain was born at Nancy on June 30, 1658 (or possibly 1654), the son of Claude Augustin de Saint-Urbain, a goldsmith and engraver. In 1673 he was appointed Mint-engraver at Bologna. In 1683 he moved to Rome, where he was appointed Chief engraver by Innocent XI. He returned to Nancy in 1704 and was appointed as Engraver at the mint there in 1797. He created over 120 medals, most of which have a distinctive border, such as that on this medal. Saint-Urbain died in Nancy on January 10, 1738.

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SKU: 15964-KS

 

(Late 19th century), Great Britain. VICTORIA UNWARDED PRIZE MEDAL. By Fenwick. Gilt-bronze 48mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 8124-14918-10T

 

1930, Algeria, Tunisia. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CRÉDIT FONCIER, ALGÉRIE TUNISIE. By Pierre-Victor Dautel (1873-1954). Bronze 63mm. Escande 158. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 4260-15657-6T

 

France. SIMON II, DUKE OF LORRAINE AND IDA OF VIENNA. By Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738). From his series of medals of the Dukes of Lorraine). Bronze 47mm. BDM vol. 5 p. 310. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020).

Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain was born at Nancy on June 30, 1658 (or possibly 1654), the son of Claude Augustin de Saint-Urbain, a goldsmith and engraver. In 1673 he was appointed Mint-engraver at Bologna. In 1683 he moved to Rome, where he was appointed Chief engraver by Innocent XI. He returned to Nancy in 1704 and was appointed as Engraver at the mint there in 1797. He created over 120 medals, most of which have a distinctive border, such as that on this medal. Saint-Urbain died in Nancy on January 10, 1738.

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SKU: 15968-KS

 

1954, France. CENTENARY OF THE FRENCH BOTANICAL SOCIETY. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989. Grand Prix de Rome, 1926). Bronze 68mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2021)

Georges Guiraud was born at Toulouse on August 5 1901. He was the son of Albert Guiraud, who was a painter and illuminator of documents. Guiraud studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. Guiraud won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1926. He died at Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) on May 12, 1989.

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SKU: 2954-16177-6T

 

1862, Austria. ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL, VIENNA. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 59mm.The more common variety signed J. WIENER, BRUSSEL. Hoydonck 190, Reinecke 54, Ross M231. $280. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021).

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: 57387-10D

 

1857, Belgium. TOURNAI CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Ross 15, Hoydonck 151, Reinecke 18. $250. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021)

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: 17118-5A

 

France. SIMON I LORRAINE AND ADELAIDE OF QUERFORT. By Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738). From his series of medals of the Dukes of Lorraine). Bronze 47mm. BDM vol. 5 p. 310. The white flecking on the obverse is apparently dust, it is not visible on the medal. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain was born at Nancy on June 30, 1658 (or possibly 1654), the son of Claude Augustin de Saint-Urbain, a goldsmith and engraver. In 1673 he was appointed Mint-engraver at Bologna. In 1683 he moved to Rome, where he was appointed Chief engraver by Innocent XI. He returned to Nancy in 1704 and was appointed as Engraver at the mint there in 1797. He created over 120 medals, most of which have a distinctive border, such as that on this medal. Saint-Urbain died in Nancy on January 10, 1738.

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SKU: 15967-KS

 

1917, Germany. WIE LANGE NACH? (How Long Yet?). By Karl Goetz. Iron 86mm. Kienast 198. $650. Sorry, SOLD (April. 2026) Karl Goetz was born at Augsburg in 1875. He attended the Art School in Augsburg, and later the art schools in Dresden, Leipzig , Berlin and Dusseldorf. He spent five years in Paris and later moved to Munich, where he settled in 1904. Goetz was a prolific medallist, most noted for his satirical works, especially those of World War I. Goetz died in 1950. His medals are catalogued in two volumes by Gunther Kienast.

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SKU: 63296-JD

 

1736, Great Britain, U.S.A.. JERNEGAN’S LOTTERY. By J.S. Tanner. Silver 38mm. Obv: Minerva. Rev: Queen Caroline watering palmettos. MI II 517/72, Betts 169, Eimer 537. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 62552-JD

 

1667, England, Netherlands. THE PEACE OF BREDA. By John Roettier. Silver 56mm. MI I 535/186. $1,200  SORRY, SOLD (December, 2021)

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SKU: 62581-10E

 

1809, Great Britain. 50TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE III. Possibly by Peter Kempson. Silver 38mm. OBVERSE: Conjoined, draped busts of George III and Charlotte facing left. REVERSE: Inscription within a wreath. BHM 643 unrecorded in silver. Light handling $225. Sorry, SOLD

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