Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1930, Belgium. CENTENARY OF BELGIAN INDEPENDENCE. By Marcel Rau (1886-1966). Bronze 50mm. $40. ————– Marcel Rau, sculptor and medallist, was born in Brussels on March 20 1886. He studied sculpture under Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at l’?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1909 he won the Belgian Prix de Rome for sculpture. Rau died in Brussels on June 29 1966.

Price: $40.00

SKU: 8948-16280-8T

 

France. EVE. By Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947). Bronze 100mm. Mounted on a metal stand (as issued) for display. An attractive piece with a patina that is a little darker and more even than suggested by the pictures. $450. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)———- 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. Yncesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. His medallic works often achieve a subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief.

Price: $0.00

SKU: K1575-9T

 

France. GRAPE HARVEST. By H. Peyrol. Uniface cast bronze studio model 190mm. $600. ———– Fran?ois Auguste Hippolyte Peyrol, sculptor, was born in Paris on June 10 1856. HE worked with Isidore Bonheur. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1880 and in 1883 became a member of the Artistes Fran?ais. He won many awards and was made a chevalier of la L?gion d?Honneur in 1908. Peyrol died at Neuilly on December 24 1929.

Price: $600.00

SKU: 15778-12T

 

France. MARAT. Unsigned uniface cast bronze. Very high relief. Approximately 8 ? inches in diameter.

Price: $400.00

SKU: 15626-12T

 

France. PAIR OF PEACOCKS. By Maurice Thénot (1893-1963). Large Galvano 218mm x 320mm. Two small piercings for mounting. $625 Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 0338-15169-8T

 

1954, France. 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF CHERBOURG. By Pierre Turin Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 68mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 4 1835/E. $225. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022) ————— Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the competition in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died on July 25 1968 in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 17758-1B

 

France. M?LODIE. By Georges Crouzat (1904-1976). Cast bronze 233mm x 137mm. Cf. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustre? vol. 3 112/A. Mounted on a wooden block. Which is tapered so that it is wider at the bottom in order to be free standing. $800. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022) ———— Georges Crouzat (1904-1976) was a student of Landowski and Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and received an honorable mention in 1928.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 0085-15407-12T

 

Algeria, Tunisia. XAVIER LOISY, Pr?sident du Conseil d?Administration du Cr?dit Foncier d?Alg?rie et de Tunisie. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 81mm. Escande 164.$275. ———— Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the competition in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died in 1968.

Price: $275.00

SKU: 6674-16218-8T

 

15404 France. CHARMEUSE DES SERPENTS. By Firmin-Pierre Lasserre (1870-1943). Silvered-bronze 123mm x 165mm mounted on a wooden background (about 8 inches x 9 ? inches) for display. $500. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022) ———– Firmin-Pierre Lasserre, sculptor and medallist was born in 1870. He studied under Millet and Br?aut?. He won a gold medal at the Salon of 1927 and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur. Lasserre died in 1943

Price: $0.00

SKU: 4631-15404-12T

 

France. SOCI?T? G?N?RALE MARSEILLE-CANEBI?RE. By Jean V?zien (1890-1982, Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1921). Bronze 50mm. $30. ———- Jean V?zien was born in 1890. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Marseille and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1921. He won gold medals in 1931 and at the International Exposition in 1937. He was director of Beaux- Arts de Marseille from 1942-1961.

Price: $30.00

SKU: 9130-16277-8T

 

France. NEPTUNE AND SALACIA. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1908). Large cast bronze studio model. 134mm mounted on a wooden block (approximately 8? x 10?). $500. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2024) ———– 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

Price: $0.00

SKU: 1655-15776-12T

 

1923, France. JEANNE D?ARC, LARGE MOUNTED UNIFACE CAST PRESENTED BY LE COMIT? DES F?TES DU VI ?ME ARRONDISSEMENT. By Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947). Bronze approximately 7 ? inches in diameter (backing about 11 x 9 ? inches). $700. ———– 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.

Price: $700.00

SKU: 16068-12T

 

1932, France. SYNDICAT DES VINS ET SPIRITUEUX ? D?PARTEMENT DE L?YONNE. By Gallo. Bronze 50mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 4407-19552-10B

 

1982, France. EVE. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: Eve and the serpent in front of the Tree of Knowledge. REVERSE: A wreath enclosing a butterfly and inscription: 5 Mai 1926 / 31 Decembre 1982. $60 Sorry, SOLD (January, 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.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 17728-10A

 

France. VITICULTURE ? CAISSE R?GIONALE DU MIDI. By Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray (1864-1932. Grand Prix de Rome, 1893). Bronze plaquette 38mm x 68mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 103/G. Cased. $295. Sorry, SOLD ———- Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray was born in Paris on February 21 1864. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving for Orph?e endort Cerb?re aux sons de sa lyre (Orpheus putting Cerebus to sleep by the sound of his lyre), In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray?s best known work is his portrait of Orpheus, which was offered for sale by the Monnaie de Paris, at the Universal Exposition in 1900. 4,500 examples which struck to meet the demand. Coudray died in 1932.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 17340-5A