Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. GYMNASTIQUE. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. $195. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022) ———- L?on-Claude Mascaux (1882-1965) was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines). He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921 and won a bronze medal in 1924. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns. 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. This design was created for exhibition at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. It is one of a series of designs that breaks away from the traditional representations by using animals to characterize various sporting events.

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SKU: 1198-16802-2A

 

France. HORSE AND FOAL. By Jean Vernon. Bronze 50mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022) ——— 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: 2813-17519-6A

 

France. MOGADOR. By G. Bruneau. Uniface cast bronze 126mm. $600. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023) ———— Benezit records that Georges Bruneau was born in Paris in the 19th century. He was a student of Auban and and Del?pine. In 1930 he won a third class medal for a plaquette he exhibited at the Salon.

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SKU: 5107-18840-4B

 

1903, France. DR. HENRI HUCHARD ? H?PITAL NECKER. By Alfred Boucher. Bronze 78mm. Brettauer 522, Freeman 249, Storer 1674. $120. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2023)

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SKU: 8671-18869-4B

 

Undated (circa 1770), Great Britain. JOHN SMART, Miniature Portrait Painter. By John Kirk after Smith. Bronze 37mm. BHM 153 R, Eimer 764 (valued at ?575 in EF). $500. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 18257-1B

 

1798, Great Britain. JOHN SMART, Miniature Portrait Painter. By John Kirk after Smith. Silver 37mm. BHM 153 RR, Eimer 764 (valued at ?1,200 in EF). $1,150. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 18256-1B

 

Great Britain. AGRICULTURAL AWARD ? PRESENTED BY SIR EDWARD COLEBROOKE. By Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 57mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022)

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SKU: 2277-16662-3A

 

1933, France. 1900 L?AUTO-VELO L?AUTO. By V. Scolbeltzine. Silvered-bronze 50mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022)

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SKU: 8532-17138-5A

 

Undated, Great Britain. JOINERS? AND CEILERS? COMPANY. By W.J. Taylot. Silver 51mm. BHM 3075. Unrecorded in silver. $325. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 18627-1B

 

1952, France. VILLE DE LILLE PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Alph?e Dubois after Leon Hodebert. Silver-gilt 45mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2023)

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SKU: 9062-8851-4B

 

France. REPUBLIQUE FRAN?AISE. By Henri Dubois. Bronze 50mm. $80. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023). ———- Henri Alfred Auguste Dubois, was the son of noted sculptor and medallist, Alph?e Dubois and grandson of Eug?ne Dubois. He was born in Rome on August 21 1859 while his father was studying at the French Academy in Rome as a winner of the Prix de Rome. He studied under his father, Chapu and Falgui?re. He won the second Grand Prix de Rome in 1878 and in 1883 became a Soci?taire des Artiste Fran?ais. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. In 1903 he was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Dubois died in December of 1943.

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SKU: 0234-19022-4B

 

1930, France. ARTEMIS -. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 50mm. OBV: Artemis with a hunting dog. REV: A floral wreath. $150. 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: 5304-16432-10T

 

France, Martinique. PAULINE DUCHAMBGE, pianist, singer, and composer. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Uniface cast bronze 142mm. $275. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024) ———– Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931) was born in Paris. He studied under the sculptor, Carltier and medal engraving under Levasseur, Roty and Tonnelier. He won various distinctions during the course of his career and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

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SKU: 6829-17511-4B

 

France. Toad. JEAN ROSTAND, Biologist. By Robert Baron. Bronze 68mm. $90. ———– Roger Baron, sculptor and medallist, was born in 1907. He was a student of Paupion and Wl?rick and he worked in the atelier of Maxime Real del Sarte.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 48045-2D

 

1922, France. ARTISANAT FRAN?AIS ? RE-NAISSANT. By Lougarre. Bronze 50mm. $80. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2023) ——- I have searched several references and cannot find an artist with this name.

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SKU: 4810-18868-4B