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Great Britain. EDWARD VII. Plaster cast model from the Delande Company archives in France. About 7 ? inches x 8 inches). $150. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

Price: $150.00

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Presented in 1945. France. SYNDICAT G?N?RAL DE GARANTIE DES CHAMBRES SYDICALES DU BAT?MENT ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS. By Ovid Yencesse. Bronze 78mm. $175. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2023) ———- 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: 2232-18843-3B

 

1938, France. OPENING OF THE NEW BUILDING FOR THE CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE D?AL?S. By F.R. Th?not. Grey light weight medal 60mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 7994-15474-4S

 

France. VA FILS. By Louis Desvignes (1877-1934). Silver 50mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021) —– Louis Desvignes (1877-1934), sculptor and medallist was a student of H. Verlet and Henri Dubois. He was a soci?taire du Salon des Artistes Fran?ais and won a gold medal in 1932.

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SKU: Q6172-15212-5S

 

France. RUGBY. By ?mile Monier (1883-1970). Bronze 52mm x 54mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 262/6. $60. – – – – – –

?mile Monier, sculptor and medallist was born in 1883. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, and in the studios of Ponscarme and Peter. In the course of his career he received numerous honors and became a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. Monier died in 1970.

Price: $60.00

SKU: A4957-15300-4S

 

1949, France. TRAVAIL ?TUDE ? COMIT? CENTRAL DE COORDINATION DE L?APPRENTISSAGE DU BATIMENT ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS. By Raymond Pelletier (1907-1958). Silver 60mm. Cased. $225. —— Raymond Pelletier was born in 1908. He studied at l??cole Boulle. As a medallist, he worked primarily for a private company. In 1951 he was appointed as engraver at the mint in Lima, Peru. Pelletier died in 1958.

Price: $225.00

SKU: Q1849-15264-5S

 

France. DR JOAQUIM ALBARRAN. Pioneer in urologic surgery. Born in Cuba, moved to Spain, then to France. By Victor S?goff. Uniface cast bronze 89mm. $120

Price: $120.00

SKU: Q9998-9T

 

France. PAUL RIVET, Physician, Enthnologist and Founder of the Mus?e d?Homme. By Pierre-Marie Poisson (1876-1953). Bronze 80mm. $160. ———–Pierre-Marie Poisson was born on 19 November 1876 in Niort (Deux-S?vres). He studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later moved to Paris to study sculpture. He received a scholarship for the Villa Abd-el-Tif in Algeria in 1908. He worked primarily as a sculptor and only turned to creating medals later in his career.

Price: $160.00

SKU: J5451-15144-4S

 

1891, France. CENTENARY OF THE LIFTING OF THE SIEGE OF LILLE. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Silver 50mm.Very slight edge bump at “10’clock on the obverse. It has steel grey toning, which is more even and attractive to the naked eye than suggested by the pictures. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2021) ———— Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: Q3083-15112-4S

 

France. THE NAVY CRUISER JEAN BART. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989). Bronze 66mm. $75 ——– Georges Guiraud (1901-1989) 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.

Price: $75.00

SKU: Q1271-15380-5S

 

France. E. FIANCETTE, Senator. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Bronze 63mm. From Pillet?s personal collection. $120. ——- Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.

Price: $120.00

SKU: J0906-15327-5S

 

1943, France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF CHARLES GOUNOD, Composer. By Andr? Henri Lavrillier (1885-1958, Grand Prix de Rome, 1914). Bronze 68mm. Cased. $100.

Andr? Henri was born on 7 May 1885 in Paris. He studied under his father, Charles, an engraver, and later under Chaplain and Bourdelle at the ?cole des Beaux Arts. He won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1914. He was later made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Besides medals, he designed a number of coins, including the 1933 5 franc coin and coins for Romania.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 15369-5S

 

France. LOUIS PEUCH. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Bronze ?Artist?s Proof,? (stamped EPREUVE D’AUTEUR on its edge) 56mm x 68mm. From Pillet?s personal collection. Cased. $125. ——— Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.

Price: $125.00

SKU: J-0097-15325-5S

 

France. LA CIT?. By Pierre Turin. Uniface silver 50mm. Obv: A view, from the Seine, of the Ile de la Cite. Cf. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 379/G. Lightly cleaned. $125. ———– 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.

Price: $120.00

SKU: Q5331-5S

 

1942, France. 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ANNE-HILARION DE COSTENTIN, COMTE DE TOURVILLE, Naval Commander, Marshall of France. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 72mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3. 379/E. A couple of small stains and a slight edge bump at about “12 o’ clock” on the reverse. Cased. $175. ———- 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.

Price: $175.00

SKU: Q4539-15594-5S