Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. COMPAGNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER DE L?EST. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon (1858-1912). Silver 41mm. In a circular cardboard box. $160. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) —– Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. Vernon won many accolades and in 1900 was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1912.

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SKU: 15276-5S

 

France. JEUNE FILLE AUX ROSES. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989. Grand Prix de Rome, 1926). Uniface bronze plaquette. Semi-circular version 95mm x 51mm. Cf. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 202/B. $250. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2023) ———– Georges Guiraud was born at Toulouse on August 5 1901. He was the son of Albert Guiraud, who was a painter and illuminator of documents. Guiraud studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. Guiraud won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1926. He died at Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) on May 12 1989.

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SKU: 0996-17517-1B

 

France. FLORICULTURE. By Henri Bouchard. Uniface bronze 80mm. $450. ———- Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960), French sculptor studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901 and a medal of honor for sculpture at the Exposition des Art D?coratifs in 1925.

Price: $450.00

SKU: 8991-18435-1b

 

France. LA FAMILLE. By R. B?tannier. Uniface bronze 69mm. $90. ——- Roger Alphonse B?tannier, was born in Paris in 1920, He exhibited in the sculpture section at the Salon in 1947 and apparently died in the same year. He created several medals in his short career. B?tannier died in 1999.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 0454-19388-12B

 

France.BIENFAISANCE. By Eug?ne-Andr? Oudin? (1810-1889). Bronze 50mm. Cased. $60. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2024). ———– Henri Auguste Jules Patey (1855-1930, Grand Prix de Rome in 1881)
Henri Auguste Jules Patey, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1855. In 1873 he entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts. He studied sculpture under Capu and medal engraving under Chaplain. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1877 and won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome, for medal engraving, in 1881. He won a bronze medal at the Universal Exposition of 1889 and a gold medal at the Exposition of 1900. In 1896 he succeeded Lagrange as engraver-general of coins. Patey was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1930.

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SKU: 5410-17135-5A

 

France. WOMAN SEATED BY A POT. By Paul Niclausse (1879-1958). Uniface cast bronze 101mm. $350. ————– Fran?ois-Paul (Paul) Niclausse was born on May 26, 1879, at Metz (then annexed to the German Empire following the Franco-Prussian Wat). He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Ponscarme and Gabriele-Jules Thomas and later joined the faculty as a professor. He was elected as a member of the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts and became a Soci?taire of the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1898 and a bronze medal in 1900. Niclausse was eventually made a chevalier de la L?gion d’honneur. He died at Paris on November 1, 1958.

Price: $350.00

SKU: 7105-19791-1C

 

France. GRANDMOTHER AND BABY. By Paul Niclausse (1879-1958). Uniface cast bronze 105mm x 112mm. $350. ———- Fran?ois-Paul (Paul) Niclausse was born on May 26, 1879, at Metz (then annexed to the German Empire following the Franco-Prussian Wat). He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Ponscarme and Gabriele-Jules Thomas and later joined the faculty as a professor. He was elected as a member of the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts and became a Soci?taire of the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1898 and a bronze medal in 1900. Niclausse was eventually made a chevalier de la L?gion d’honneur. He died at Paris on November 1, 1958.

Price: $350.00

SKU: 2414-19792-1C

 

1910, France. TRIBUTE TO CHARLES GALITIER AND G. PARENT BY LES AMANTES DE LA NATURE. By H. Navarre. Uniface cast bronze. 149mm x 98mm. $350. ——— Henri-Eduard Navarre, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris on April 4, 1885. He exhibited at the Salons Nationales des Beaux-Arts, d?Automne. He also exhibited in New York and in several European cities. He played a key role in the revival of glass sculpting. Navarre was made a chevalier of. In 1962 he was elected to the Academie des Beaux Arts. He died in Paris in 1971.

Price: $350.00

SKU: 5979-19779-1C

 

France. MAURICE DENIS (1870-1943), Painter (one of the Nabis), By Henry Dropsy. Cast bronze 113mm. %350. ———– 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: $350.00

SKU: 2218-20270-1C

 

1846, Great Britain. FOUNDATION OF THE SAILORS? HOME, LIVERPOOL. Unsigned. Bronze 53mm. BHM 2249. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 8190-20203-1C

 

1877, Great Britain. POPE PIUS IX JUBILEE ? BATH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. By Hardman and Co. Bronze 445mm. Cased. $135

Price: $135.00

SKU: 5193-20214-1C

 

France. CROISSEUR DUNKERQUE. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 50mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2023) ———— 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.

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SKU: 19167-9B

 

1926, France. LES ANCIENS CHASSEURS ? PIED. Unsigned. Silvered-bronze 46mm x 62mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020)

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SKU: J7575-15260-5S

 

1805, France. THE PEACE OF PRESSBURG. By Bertrand Andrieu. Copper 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: The Temple of Janus with the door closed. Bramsen 455, D?Essling 1112, Julius 1465, Schwering 1001, Todd p.140, Zeitz -. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2019)

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SKU: Q6153-7S

 

France. LOUIS BOURDALOUE, (1632-1704), Jesuit Preacher. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 68mm. $90. ————— 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: $90.00

SKU: 0612-18644-2B