Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. ALPHONSE-MARIE-LOUIS DE PRAT DE LAMARTINE (1790-1869), POET AND STATESMAN. By David D?Angers. Later, uniface, hollow-cast bronze 127mm. Reinis 259. $275. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2024) ———– Pierre-Jean David, known as David d?Angers, was born at Angers on March 12 1788. His father was a sculptor. David studied under Marchand and Jean-Jacques Delusse at l??cole centrale d?Angers between 1806 and 1807. In 1811 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for a bas relief of ?Mort d??paminondas.? After his stay in Rome, he traveled through France to London, where he met Flaxman and worked with him on a monument to the Duke of Wellington. He returned to France in 1818 He quickly established his reputation and was made a chevalier de la L?gion d’honneur in 1825 and was elected as a member of l?Institut de France in the following year. He served as a professor at l??cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He is celebrated for many sculptures, but especially for his extensive series of portrait medallions. David died in Paris on January 6 1856.

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SKU: 13500-1G

 

Undated (1947), France. CHARLES-FRAN?OIS GOUNOD, (1818-1893), Composer. By Fr?d?ric Focht. AE 68mm. OBV: Almost facing bust of Gounod. REV: A piano in front of an open window. Cat. Gen. vol. 4 757/A. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S9-11152

 

France. MARIAGE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 58mm. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 135/H. Light handling. $95. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2020). —— Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885 in Paris. He studied at the ?cole Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules ?douard Roin?. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a
Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

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SKU: 15159-9R

 

France. LES DEUX FEMMES AUX RAISINS. By Henry Dropsy. Uniface cast bronze 100mm. OBVERSE: Two nude females reaching for bunches of grapes. Monnaie de Paris Exhibition 82. $350. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2024) ———- 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: 6069-11661-2T

 

(Circa 1924), France. COUREUR PATINEUR (Racing Skater). By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Uniface cast bronze artist’s studio model 119mm. Created for 1924 exhibition in conjunction with the Olympic Games in Paris. $400. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

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SKU: 2P-12674

 

1958, Belgium/Belgian Congo. THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BELGIAN CONGO AND RUANDA URUNDI IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BRUSSELS. By Georges Andr? Brunet. AE 91mm. OBVERSE: The head of an antelope within a circle of compartments illustrating aspects of the Belgian colonies. REVERSE: Inscription. $150. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

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SKU: 13590-P7

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. SEMEUR (?The Sower?), By Ren? Baudichon. Bronze plaquette 42mm x 63mm. Obv: A man sowing seed. Rev: A field of wheat under harvest. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 24/A. $90. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2019)

Ren? Baudichon was born in 1878. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Art at Tours and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Ernest Barries, Fran?ois Sicard, Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon, and Oscar Roty. Baudichon died in 1963? ? ? Ren? Baudichon was born in 1878. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Tours then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He was influenced by Fran?ois Sicard, Ernest Barrias, Fr?d?ric de Vernon and Oscar Roty. ?Baudichon died in 1963.

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SKU: 13525-9G

 

France. ENFOURNEMENT. By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Uniface bronze 59mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 47/G. $125. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

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SKU: 13961-6G

 

1889, Great Britain. ASHVILLE COLLEGE, HARROGATE ? PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS. Unsigned. Silver 45mm. Cased. $150. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2021)

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SKU: Q7528-14893-9R

 

1978 (edge stamp), France. THE FRENCH POLAR EXPEDITIONS OF PAUL ?MILE VICTOR. By G.B. Bazor. Bronze 68mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2019)

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SKU: Q8431-15391-12R

 

1940, Belgium. CENTENARY OF THE BIBLIOTHEQUE ROYALE DE BELGIQUE. By Pierre Theunis. Published by La Soci?t? Royale Les Amis de la M?daille d?Art. Bronze 70mm. Buchet & Toussaint 69. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 13893-7G

 

1899, France. SOCI?T? G?OGRAPHIE COMMERCIALE DE PARIS. By Louis-Alexandre Bott?e (1852-1941, Grand Prix de Rome in 1878). Silver 50mm, 38.1 grams. Sorry, SOLD ——— 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: Q7041-7S

 

France. LA PARURE (The Pearl Necklace). By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze 52mm x 52mm. Stamped METAL on its edge, indicating that it was struck in WWII. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 341/G. $150. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2022) ————— Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974

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SKU: 15156-9T

 

France. MARY AS QUEEN OF HEAVEN WITH THE CHRIST CHILD. Unsigned. Uniface cast bronze studio model 161mm (central design: 142mm). From the archives of Delande & Cie. $175. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2024) ———— Delande et Cie. of Paris was a company that manufactured and distributed medals, decorations, flags, and trophies. In was founded in the late 19th century and closed its doors in the 1980s. It had customers throughout the world and produced military decorations and uniform ornamentations for several governments. The Delande family broke up the business?s archives around 2010.

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SKU: J5860-13815-9R

 

1927, France. NOCES D?ARGENT (25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY). By Ren? Baudichon. Plaquette Silver 73mm x 67mm. Obv: A couple sitting under a tree. Rev: A nude child plucking an apple from a tree. Cat. Gen. Illustr? vol. 3 23/F, Maier 259. $275. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2018).

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SKU: 13647-7R