Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. SOCI?T? DE PROTECTION DES ANIMAUX DU D?PARTMENT D?ILLE-&-VILAINE. By Jacques Cartier (1907-2001). Silvered-bronze 41mm. $100. Sorry. SOLD (September, 2022) ———– Jacques Cartier was born at Arles on September 20 1907. He was taught by his uncle, Eug?ne Cartier, who became his guardian after the death of his father in 1916 At the age of 15, he was admitted to the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais and continued to exhibit there annually until 1940. He created works in various media, but specialized in wildlife painting sculpture. He was appointed Secretary of the Artistes Animaliers in 1929. He disliked cities and established himself at Clamart, where he died in his home on October 17, 2001.

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SKU: 8309-16174-5T

 

1917, France. 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF HENRI ABELE, CHAMPAGNE. By Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947). Bronze 50mm. In its original circular cardboard box. $150. sorry, SOLD (February, 2023). ———– Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947) was born at Dijon. He studied under Ponscarme, Thomas and Levillain at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was director of the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon. He won gold medals at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900 and in 1920. Yencesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. Many of his medallic works have a distinctive, subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief

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SKU: 2102-18470-1B

 

1689, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF WILLIAM AND MARY. By John Roettier. Silver 35mm. Obv: Conjoined, draped busts, left. Leg: GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . REX . ET . REGINA. (William and Mary, king and queen). Rev: Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton, falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Leg: NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR. (That is may not all be consumed). Exergue: INAVGVRAT . II . AP . 1689 (Crowned, 11 April, 1689). Variety in bold relief and varying in other minor details. Eimer 312, MI 662/5, plate LXX/10, Wollaston viii., Fearon 140. $650. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 15804-JG

 

France. P?CHEUR (Angler). By Ren? Baudichon. Bronze plaquette 36mm x 57mm. OBV: An angler seated beside a river. REV: A naked child seated, with a fishing pole.In its original leather holder. $90. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022) ————– Ren? Baudichon was born at Tours on March 24 1878. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Art at Tours and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Ernest Barries, Fran?ois Sicard, Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon, and Oscar Roty. He was admitted to the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1903, where he won a bronze medal in 1904 for a plaque commissioned by the Chamber of Commence of Blois. He later won a silver medal in1914 and a gold medal in 1921. He designed numerous medallic works, but also worked as a sculptor and caricaturist. Baudichon died in Paris in 1963.

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SKU: 0624-16830-4A

 

1958, France. ATLAS ? OFFICE MUNICIPAL DES SPORTS, BOIS COLOMBES. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze plaquette 45mm x 61mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022) ——— Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors. He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy. He later studied at l??cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.

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SKU: 2461-17105-5A

 

France. VICTORY ? OFFERT PAR L?OUEST-?CLAIR. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022) ———– L?on-Claude Mascaux was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882, He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic comptetion of the Olumpic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns for a series seven sports-themed medals. Unlike his contemporaries, he eschewed the reducing machine and cut his models directly into the plaster in the actual size of his intended medals. His medals typically reflect a strong Art Deco style. Mascaux died at Fontainebleau on March 8 1965.

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SKU: 2570-15203-12T

 

France. YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon (1858-1912, Grand Prix de Rome). Bronze 50mm. Cased. $135. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022) ———– Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Jules Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. In 1900 he won a gold medal at the Universal Exposition and was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Vernon died in 1912.

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SKU: 17134-5A

 

1916, Great Britain. THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. By W. Gilbert and Charles Wheeler. Published by Spink & Son. Bronze 78mm. BHM 4126, Eimer 1950. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 15221-10T

 

France. CATTLE AWARD ? HEAD OF A BULL. By C. Charles. Bronze-gilt 50mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

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SKU: 3658-15465-5A

 

France, gardening, HORTICULTURAL AWARD. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Bronze 68mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023). —————- 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: 3546-15683-6T

 

1901, Great Britain. MASONIC INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT (Prince Arthur, 3rd son of Queen Victoria). By Kenning. Bronze 76mm. Apparently unrecorded by Brown, W&E and Poole. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October 2020)

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SKU: 15724-10T

 

U.S.A. RIGGERS AND RIVETERS. By Mahonri Young. Silver 73mm. Thirtieth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported mintage of 100 in silver. Alexander 30. $525. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: 18264-12A

 

1939, World War II, Finland. DEFENSE OF FINLAND. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Uniface cast bronze 97mm. $350. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2023) ———– Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885 in Paris. He studied at the ?cole Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules ?douard Roin?. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a
Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

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SKU: 4065-17516-1B

 

1913, Germany. EAST PRUSSIAN ROUND FLIGHT. By Karl Goetz. Cast bronze 74mm. Kienast 54. $450. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021) – – – – – 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.

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SKU: J5890-15335-2S

 

1956, Belgian Congo. COMPLETION OF THE JUNCTION AT KABONGO – THE ZOFU BRIDGE. By Arthur Dupagne. Bronze 100mm. Vancraenbroeck 48. $150. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

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SKU: 15549-1B