Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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.

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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)

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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

 

1739, Great Britain. ADMIRAL VERNON ? FORT CHAGRE TAKEN. AE 36.4mm.
Adams & Caho FCv 19-Z. $300. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2023)

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SKU: 4707-19077-11B

 

1843, Great Britain. LAUNCHING OF THE S.S. ?GREAT BRITAIN.” By Joseph Davis. White metal 44mm. BH 2116 R. $100

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SKU: 8034-19534-11B

 

1811, Great Britain, Spain. THE LINES OF THE TORRES VEDRAs AND THE ENGLISH ARMY ON THE TAGUS. By Louis Michel Petit and ?tienne Jacques Dubois. Silver 41mm. Obv: The Duke of Wellington as a Roman general seated before his tent. Rev: A reclining river god before English tents. Mudie 17, BHM 713, Bramsen 1138, Eimer 1016, Eimer Wellington 8, Fearon 262.4, Schwering 1262. $700. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 19738-11B

 

1816, Great Britain, Algeria. ADMIRAL, LORD EXMOUTH AND THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALGIERS. By G. Mills and J.A. Couriguer. AE 41mm. Obv: Bare head, left. Rev: Neptune subduing a seahorse with his trident. From Mudie?s series of ?National Medals.? Mudie 39 BHM 921, Eimer 1085. $850. Sorry, SOLD. (November, 2022).

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SKU: 19746-11B

 

1815, Great Britain, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium. VICTORY HONORS OF THE SCOTTISH REGIMENTS. By ?tienne Jacques Dubois. Silver 41mm. Obv: Facing, uniformed bust of a Scottish Soldier. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Mudie 10, BHM 868, Bramsen 1702, Eimer 1081, Fearon -, Schwering 1512. $675. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 19751-11B

 

1814, Great Britain, Europe. THE PRINCE REGENT AND ENGLAND GIVES PEACE TO THE WORLD. By George Mills and ?tienne Jacques Dubois. Silver 41mm. Obv: Head of the Prince Regent facing left. Rev: Britannia, seated, hands a laurel branch to a personification of the World. Mudie 28, BHM 776, Bramsen 1438, Eimer 1047, Fearon -. $675. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2022).

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SKU: 19749-11B

 

France. AUTOMOBILE AWARD. By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Silvered-bronze 50mm. $120. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2019) *?douard-Pierre Blin was born on August 30 1877 at Chartres. He studied under Chaplain, Peter, Bott?e and Hector Lemarie. He won several distinctions as a medallist and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur. Blin died in Paris in 1946.

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SKU: 15484-5S

 

France . LIGUE FRAN?AISE DE COIN DE TERRE ET DU FOYER ? F?D?RATION DES JARDINS OUVRIERS. By J. Hanin. Bronze 58mm. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: J5673-15400-5S

 

Undated (1762), Great Britain. WILLIAM WYKEHAM ? WINCHESTER COLLEGE PRIZE MEDAL. By R. Yeo. Bronze 40mm. BHM 73 R. Struck off-center on a thin flan, probably a trial strike. $175. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 19520-10B

 

Undated (mid-19th century), India. MADRAS EXHIBITION ? FOR MERIT. By Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 51mm. Pudester 855.2. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2022)

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SKU: 19516-10B

 

1937, Great Britain. AMATEUR GARDENING ? MERIT IN HORTICULTURE. By Pinches. Silver 39mm. Unrecorded by Whittlestone and Ewing. $95. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 9915-16815-3A

 

France. PORTEUSE DE FLEURS – EXPOSITION D?AGRUMES. . By Pierre Turin. Uniface bronze, octagonal 71mm. Obv: A woman carrying a basket of flowers on her shoulder. Maier 323, Cat. Gen. Illustre vol. 3 383/K, Classens 130. This is the largest version of this iconic medal, which was also issued in 41mm and 54mm versions. $250. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021) ———- 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 Duexi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a Premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the completion 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.

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SKU: Q5753-16064-5T