Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1864, Italy. DUOMO OF FLORENCE. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Hoydonck 205, Reinecke 46, Ross M266 R2. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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: 57001-9D

 

1993, Poland. MOZART. By Ewa Olszewska-Borys. Cast bronze 125mm x 118mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 51080-TC

 

1800, Great Britain. CHARLES JAMES FOX. By Hancock. Bronze 54mm. BHM 488, Eimer 915. $75. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2023)

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SKU: 7360-19303-8B

 

1915, Germany. THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA ? VARIETY WITH THE CORRECT DATE. By Karl Goetz. Bronze 56mm (2.21?). Kienast 156, Burns 3a2. $575. Sorry, SOLD {October, 2022).————- 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: 19037-5B

 

France. AGRICULTURAL AWARD ? SALINS DU MIDI. By Charles Marey. Bronze 50mm. Cased. $50. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

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SKU: 17306-8A

 

France. PHILAT?LIE. By Robert Cochet. Uniface silvered-bronze plaquette 61mm x 40mm. Obv: A female using a glass to examine stamps in an album; border in the form or the perforated edge of a stamp. Cat. Gen. vol. 94/D. $60. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022). ———— Robert Cochet was born in 1903. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was a student collaborator with Carli and Lucien Bazor. He was a soci?taire of the Salon des artistes Fran?ais. In 1954 he won a diploma and medal that international exposition in Madrid.

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SKU: 2141-16444-10T

 

U.S.A. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By Jules Édouard Roiné (1857-1916). Bronze 171mm. Loop on the reverse for hanging (as made).  $400. Sorry, SOLD

Jules Édouard Roiné was born in Nantes on October 24, 1857. He studied under the reknown sculptor Léopold Morice. He travelled to America in 1881, where he remained until he returned to France in 1898. While in France he may have studied under the medallists Oscar Roty and Frédéric de Vernon. Roiné returned to America. As a result of receiving more commissions than he could manage on his own, he formed a partnership with Felix Weil in 1908. They earned a reputation for creating bas-reliefs, galvano designs and medals.. In 1915 he developed kidney disease which interfered with his ability to work. He decided to return to France, where he died on April 11 1916. Roiné gained a repuation and many accolades on both sides of the Altanic. His medallic portrait of Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many as the finest medallic portrait of Lincoln. After Roiné’s final departure back to France, Weil attempted to keep the business going on his own. The workload however was greater than he could manage, so his brother, Henri, joined him in establishing the Medalic Art Company, which would become the leading producer of medallic art in America. .

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SKU: 15486-12T

 

1911, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF GEORGE V. By Bertram Mackennel. Silver 30mm. Obv: Crowned bust of George V facing left. Rev: Crowned bust of Queen Mary facing left. BHM 4022, Eimer 1922, Fearon 362.1, Wollaston 28. Proof-like surfaces. In a Royal Mint case (scarce, as such). $60. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: 15854-JG

 

1902, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF EDWARD VII. By George William DeSaulles. Silver 30mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexandra facing right. BHM 3737, Eimer 1871, Fearon 353.1, Wollaston 27. Mintage of 102,454. In its Royal Mint envelope. $25. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021)

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SKU: 15887-JG

 

1926, France. CENTENARY OF J. JOIRE, banker. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Bronze 68mm. $325. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2021)

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

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SKU: 16810-2A

 

1922, France. ROWING ? S.E.S.N. V?T?RANS. Signed J.F. Quill?. Silver (stamped ARGENT on its edge) 50mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

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SKU: 19048-7B

 

France. SALUT AU SOLEIL (Greetings to the Sun). By Georges Dupr?. Plaquette silver (stamped ARGENT on its edge) 51mm x 62mm. Maier 188, Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 169/E. $225. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023). ———— Georges Dupr? (1869-1909, French sculptor and medalist was born at Saint-?tienne, Loire. He was descended from Augustin Dupr?, a medallist at the time of the French Revolution. He studied under Thomas and Roty. He won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1896. In 1899 he sent his plaquette ?Salut au Soleil? and ? M?ditation? from Rome for display at the Salon, where he was awarded a third-prize medal. Dupr? suffered from a lifetime of poor health and died at an early age in 1909. He was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the leading exponents of medallic art.

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SKU: 30066-5C

 

France. MARIANNE ? PRESENTED BY m. DE LANDMONT, SENATEUR. By Louis-Alexandre Bott?e (1852-1941, Grand Prix de Rome in 1878). Bronze 58mm. $30. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021). ———– Louis-Alexandre Bott?e (1852-1941) was born in Paris. At the age of 13 he was apprenticed to a button-making manufactory, where he was responsible for engraving dies. He later studied at the ?cole des Art D?coratifs. In 1869 he joined the atelier of Paulin Tasset and in 1871 he joined the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Premiere Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1878 and a gold medal at the Salon of 1900. In 1903 he was made an Officier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

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SKU: 15940-2A

 

Undated (mid-19th century), Great Britain. SCHOOL PRIZE. Unsigned. Bronze 44mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 19942-7C

 

Switzerland. FISHERMEN PUTTING TO SEA. By Huguenin (Swizterland) probably for the French market. Uniface, bronze 55mm. $50. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2021)

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SKU: 16213-4R