Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

THE MEDAL number 13 Summer 1988. Published by the British Art Medal Society (BAMS). 8 1/4″ x 11 1/2″. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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THE MEDAL number 14 Spring 1989. Published by the British Art Medal Society (BAMS). 8 1/4″ x 11 1/2″. $25. (Other issues are available; please inquire). Sorry, SOLD

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1955, U.S.A. PROCLAIMING LIBERTY. By Malvina Hoffman. Bronze 73mm. Obv: A compass rose and Greek cross divide the heads of a European (North), East Asian (East), American Indian (West) and Central African (South). Rev: A polar projection of the world. The fifty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with olive patina. Edge B. Alexander 51a. Reported production of 722 in bronze. In a society of Medalists cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. $100.

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China. TIENTSIN (Tianjin). British army sports award for 110 meters. Silvered-bronze 45mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD.

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China. TIENTSIN (Tianjin). British army sports award for 110 meters. Bronze 45mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD.

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France and Colonies. AWARD MEDAL. By Jean Vernon. Bronze 68mm. $475. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)————- Jean ?mile Louis de Vernon (known as Jean Vernon) was the son of medallist and sculptor Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He was born in Paris on April 1, 1897. Vernon studied at the ?cole des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, under Jules Coutan and Hippolyte Jules Lef?bvre. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1922 and won a silver medal in 1924 and a gold medal in 1936. Vernon worked primarily as a sculptor, but created medals, including his famous series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. He died in Paris on September 9, 1975.

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SKU: 9207-19096-5B

 

France. OPENING OF THE NEW SORBONNE. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Silvered, filled galvano artist?s model 100mm. From Pillet?s personal collection. $600. Sorry, SOLD (November, 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: Q9034-15328-1T

 

Undated (late 19th C.), Great Britain. KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL. By Allen & Moore. Bronze 57mm. Obv: Edward VI seated with two figures before him holding a seal and a charter. Rev: Inscription. (Obverse similar to BHM 2502). Cased. $75. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021)

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SKU: 15985-KS

 

France. DR. MICHEL D??LSNITZ ? HOPITAUX DE NICE, ACADEMIE DE M?DECINE. By E. Maliver. Bronze plaquette 59mm x 79mm. $85. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021)

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SKU: 2472-16049-5T

 

France. THI?BAULT, DUKE OF LORRAINE AND GERTRUDE OF ASBOURG. By Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738). From his series of medals of the Dukes of Lorraine). Bronze 47mm. BDM vol. 5 p. 310. Slight die crack on the reverse, couple of minor spots. $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: 15865-11S

 

1902, Great Btitain. CORONATION OF EDWARD VII. By W.J. Holmes. Silver 32mm. BHM 3834 (only records WM 39mm), C&W 4304 (32mm unrecorded in silver). $120. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: 18630-1B

 

1914, Great Britain.NATIONAL MEDAL FOR SUCCESS IN ART. By Bertram Mackennal. Silver 51mm. Edge inscribed : HERBERT H. CAWOOD. MODELLED DESIGNS FOR SILVER TOILET SET. 1914. Cased. $135. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2021)

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SKU: 5834-16465-10T

 

France. ECCE HOMO. By Georges-Henri Prud?homme (1873-1947). Bronze, cruciform 57mm x 87mm. Cased. $125. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2023). ————- Georges-Henri Prud?homme (1873-1947),sculptor and medallist a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts, where he studied engraving under Alph?e Dubois and sculpture under Falgui?re. He exhibited at the salon beginning in 1894. He won an honorable mention in 1901 and a third class medal in 1904. In 1905 he became a Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

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SKU: 8748-18271-12A

 

1811, France. THE BAPTISM OF THE KING OF ROME. Copper 68mm. Bramsen 1125, Julius 2462, Zeitz 121, Schwering 1260. In a contemporary circular case. The green spots visible in the pictures are not quite as conspicuous to the naked eye. $325. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2021)

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SKU: Q1641-15908-KS

 

1966, U.S.A. THOMAS JEFFERSON. By Ralph J. Menconi. Bronze irregular circle 73mm. OBV: Bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left. REV: Personification of Liberty with various symbols. Seventy-fourth issue of the Society of Medallists. Alexander 74.2 variety with edge A. $60. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)

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SKU: 1185-19090-6B