Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1907, Great Britain. WIRRAL AND BIRKENHEAD AGRICULTURAL SHOW ? PRIZE AWARDED FOR A MOTOR CAR UNDER ?500. Bronze 52mm. Awarded to Messrs J.A. Lawton & Co. $75. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19702-11B

 

1961 hallmark. Great Britain. Horticulture. ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY ? MERIT MEDAL. Silver 45mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 1612-19703-11B

 

Undated. Great Britain. ATHENA/MINERVA ? ACADEMIC AWARD. By Pinches. Bronze 38mm. $45. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19709-11B

 

1974, Great Britain. CENTENARY OF THE ST. ANNE?S ON THE SEA LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED. Published by Spink & Son. Silver 58mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19732-11B

 

France. AMIENS CATHEDRAL. By Louis Desvignes (1877-1934). Bronze 50mm. 490 ———– Louis Desvignes, sculptor and medallist,was born on November 14 1877 at Creusot (Sa?ne-et-Loire), He was a student of Raoul. Verlet, Paul Auban and Henri Dubois at l’?cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris . He was a soci?taire du Salon des Artistes Fran?ais and won a gold medal in 1932. Desvignes died in Paris on June 22, 1934.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 5740-16208-11A

 

France, Insurance. ARMAND POTTIER, Director of COMPAGNIE D?ASSURANCES L?UNION INCENDIE ACCIDENTS. By Raoul B?nard (1881-1961. Grand Prix de Rome in 1922). Bronze 68mm. $125. ———-

Price: $125.00

SKU: 6487-18415-7B

 

1967, France. Circus. LA PISTE. By H?l?ne Guastalla. Bronze 87mm. Edge nick towards the top of the reverse. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 4549-18296-7B

 

U.S.A. LOUIS ARMSTRONG. By Germaine Resseguier-Lagriffoul, published by the Paris Mint. Silvered-bronze 85mm. Number 5 of a limited edition of 400. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 4 1566/B. $120. ———— Germaine Ress?guier-Lagriffoul was born in 1908. He attended the ?cole des Beaux-Art in Marseille then the l’?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He created an extensive body of medals.

Price: $120.00

SKU: 5722-18614-7B

 

France. F???S ????-SU???. By Jean Vernon. Untrimmed bronze plaquette 59mm x 63mm. $120. ————- 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.

Price: $120.00

SKU: 5438-18674-7B

 

France. FOUR-MAN TOBOGGAN. By F?lix Rasumny (1869-1940). Bronze 46mm. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 0523-16644-10A

 

Finland. Elephant. CARL GUSTAV MANNERHEIM, Military Leader and Statesman. By Kauko R?s?nen. Bronze two-part medal 55mm. OBVERSE: Head of Mannerheim. REVERSE: Three elephants. Medal comes in two parts. when opened, the center reveals a portrait that is half itaglio and half in relief. In its original wooden case. #98 of an edition of 2,000. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2023)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 7040-17719-8B

 

Martinique REN? MARAN (1887-1960), writer from Martinique. Bronze 63mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 7854-18254-11A

 

France. ?DUCATION D?HERCULE. By Henry Dropsy, published by La Gerbe d’Or. Uniface embossed bronze plaquette 78mm x 86mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2023)———– 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: 6980-18481-8B

 

1809, Great Britain. MATTHEW BOULTON. MEMORIAL. By C.H. K?chler. Bronze 48mm. BHM 661, Eimer 1001, Pollard 33i. $600. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19355-11B

 

France. TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 75mm x 55mm. $125. ———— 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: $125.00

SKU: 9607-19059-7B