Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

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

 

1951, Algeria, Tunisia. CENTENARY OF THE BANQUE DE L?ALGERIE ET DE LA TUNISIE. By Josette H?rbert-Co?ffin. Silver 77mm. Escande 66. $300. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023). ????????.

Josette H?bert-Co?ffin (1908-1973), sculptor and medallist, was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, where she won a first prize for sculpture and architecture. She was a student of Wl?rick, Despiau and Gensoli. She won a gold medal at the International Exposition of 1937. She was a soci?taie of the Salon d?Automne, a member of the Academy of Rouen, Officier de la L?gion d?Honneur, Chevalier de l?Ordre des Arts et Lettres. She created many medals and is also noted for her religious statues

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SKU: J9525-15118-4S

 

1914, World War I. France BOMBARDMENT AND FIRE AT REIMS CATHEDRAL. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze 50mm. In a circular cardboard box. $90. Sorry, SOLD (April, 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. 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.

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SKU: J4533-15137-4S

 

France. TRAVAIL SOLIDARIT?. By Hippolyte Lef?bvre (1863-1935). Silvered-bronze 38mm x 50mm. Cased. $125. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2024) ————

Hippolyte Lef?bvre, sculptor and medallist was born in Lille. He studied at the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he won first prizes in drawing and sculpture. He later entered the ?cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he won numerous prizes. He exhibited at the Salon and won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1892. Lef?bvre won gold medals for medals that he exhibited at the 1900 Universal Exposition.

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SKU: J6084-15015-4S