French

 

France. L’OFFRANDE. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Uniface bronze 80mm. $450

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $450.00

SKU: 4570-19308-9B

 

France. SHOOTING PRIZE. By Henri Dubois. Silvered-bronze plaquette 44mm x 50mm. $45.

Henri Alfred Auguste Dubois, was the son of noted sculptor and medallist, Alph?e Dubois and grandson of Eug?ne Dubois. He was born in Rome on August 21 1859 while his father was studying at the French Academy in Rome as a winner of the Prix de Rome. He studied under his father, Chapu and Falgui?re. He won the second Grand Prix de Rome in 1878 and in 1883 became a Soci?taire des Artiste Fran?ais. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. In 1903 he was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Dubois died in December of 1943.

Price: $45.00

SKU: 44042-11C

 

1987, U.S.A. BICENTENNARY OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. By Peggy Goldstein. Silvered-bronze 71mm. Club Française de la Médaille. Number 25 of a limited edition of 1000. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 30889-9C

 

1995, France. THE PRODUCTS OF FRANCE – SALON INTERNATIONAL DE L’AGRICULTURE. Bronze 60mm. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 1685-20492-8C

 

1978, France. CONCOURS AGRICOLES. Silver (stamped 1) 41mm. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 2160-30805-8C

 

1971, France. AMÉDÉE BOLLÉE, Inventor and builder of automobiles. By Vic-Daumas. Silvered-copper 73mm. Club Français de la Médaille. Number 39 of a limited edition of 150. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1878/B. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 30891-9C

 

France. LE CHAPELET. By Georges-Henri Prud’homme. Uniface Bronze plaquette 67mm x 97mm. Cased. $125

Georges-Henri Prud’homme (1873-1947),sculptor and medallist a student at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, where he studied engraving under Alphée Dubois and sculpture under Falguière. He exhibited at the salon beginning in 1894. He won an honorable mention in 1901 and a third class medal in 1904. In 1905 he became a Sociétaire des Artistes Français and a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 2621-11043-2C

 

1934, France. TOUR D’AMITIÉ AÉRIEN DE BOULOGNE FÉDÉRATION DU CENTRE. Uniface. Unsigned. Bronze 63mm x 52mm. Cased. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 20892-9C

 

1951. France. MARIANNE – ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE. By Lucien Bazor. Silver (1ARGENT on its edge) 50mm. $150.

Lucien Georges Bazor was born in 1889. He studied under Auguste Patey at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1923. Bazor succeeded Patey in the post of Engraver General at the Paris Mint, a post he held until 1958. He died in 1974.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 30839-8C

 

1993, France. CONCOURS GÉNÉRAL AGRICOLE – Large White Pig. Bronze 60mm. $40

Price: $40.00

SKU: 30840-8C

 

1927, France. LUCIEN GALLOIS, Geographer. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Uniface bronze 68mm. $90.

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 30823-8C

 

France, Egypt. JEAN-PHILIPPE LAUER, Architect and Egyptologist. Bronze 70mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2025)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 30815-8C

 

France. LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $90.

Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors.  He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy. He later studied at l’École Supérieure 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: $90.00

SKU: 30821-8C

 

France, MATADOR. By Roger Bétannier (1920-1999). Uniface cast bronze 64mm. $95.

Roger Alphonse Bétannier, was born in Paris in 1920, He exhibited in the sculpture section at the Salon in 1947. He created many medals in during his career. B?tannier died in 1999.

Price: $95.00

SKU: 30820-8C

 

France. SUZE LA ROUSSE – CÔTES DU RHONE. By Michel Rodde. Bronze 68mm. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 30818-8C