French

 

1914, France. REIMS CATHEDRAL- ID?AL ET VANDALISME. By Victor Peter Victor Peter (1840-1918). Uniface, bronze studio cast 130mm x 170mm. OBVERSE: An angel rising before Reims Cathedral in flames with shells flying above. $375. ————- Charles Victor Peter was born at Paris on December 20 1940. He studied art over the objections of his parents. He was a pupil of S?bastien Cornu, Fran?ois Th?odore Devaulx and Alexandre Falgui?re. He exhibited at the Salon and won a medal in 1879. He won a gold medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Peter worked in various media, but specialized in sculpture and medallic art. As a medallist, Peter is best known for his depictions of animals. He became professor of sculptur at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts in 1901 and was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Peter died on March 20 1918.

Price: $375.00

SKU: 0940-13929-T8

 

(1931), France. ?CHANGE. By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). AE plaquette 43mm x 71mm. Cat. Gen. Illustre vol. 3 341/H. $195. ———- 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

Price: $195.00

SKU: 6180-19331-12B

 

1954, France. 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS. By Pierre Turin. AE 68mm.OBVERSE: Two female warriors charging with weapons raised. REVERSE: Map of Cherbourg. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 11964-P7

 

France. PORTEUSE DE FLEURS. By Pierre Turin. Uniface bronze, octagonal 51mm. OBVERSE: A woman carrying a basket of flowers on her shoulder. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 383/K. $125. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022) —————– 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: $0.00

SKU: 0172-2B

 

1934, France. PRESENTATION PLAQUETTE. OBVERSE: Boats, in a rough sea, by a dock. REVERSE: Academy building. Unsigned. Silvered-bronze 55mm x 43mm. Cased. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: L14-13637-P4

 

France dog canine award AIREDALE TERRIER by Richard Fath (1900-1952) copper 50mm

Price: $60.00

SKU: Q9006-7R

 

1931, France and colonies. EXPOSITION COLONIAL ? HEAD OF AN ARAB. Unsigned (Probably by Rocchi). Uniface cast bronze 143mm. OBVERSE: High relief portrait of an Arab. Extremely rare. $600

Price: $600.00

SKU: Q4508-13266-P7

 

France. CHARLES DE GAULLE. By Raymond Pelletier (1907-1958). Galvano 153mm. $300

Price: $300.00

SKU: J8151-13958-9G

 

1812, France, Russia. THE FRENCH ARMY ON THE VOLGA. By Bertrand Andrieu and Auguste Fran?ois Michaut. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: The river god of the Volga fleeing before the sight of the French standard. Bramsen 1166, D?Essling 1375. Julius 2537, Schwering 1280 (silver), Todd p.58, Zeitz 129. Extremely fine. $350

Price: $350.00

SKU: 9077-17506-7A

 

1928, France. CARDINAL LU?ON. By Paul Niclausse. AE 89mm. ?dition of the Soci?t? Fran?ais des Amis de la M?daille. Obv: Head of Cardinal Lu?on facing left. Rev: Reims Cathedral. Classens 29. Numbered 177 on its edge. Extremely fine. $425

Price: $425.00

SKU: S26-13257

 

Undated (circa 1925), France. ORNITHOLOGY. By G. Bruneau. Gilt-AE 50mm. OBV: A group of man observing a bird in a cage. REV: A group of birds and a plain area for engraving. A light, circular stain on the reverse. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: S26-12825

 

1967, France. XXE SALON DE L?ENFANCE. By Pierre Bouret. AE 59mm. Obv: A nude mother and child. Rev: A paper design. Cf. Cat. Gen. vol. 4 287/D. Some slight cabinet friction on the reverse. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: S9 –

 

1952, Belgium. THE MARCH OF THE ARMY. By Marcel Renard.? AE-gilt 69mm. Obv: A standing female. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: E-2099

 

Undated (circa 1900), France. ASSOCIATION GENERALE DES HYGIENISTES ET TECHNICIENS MUNICIPAUX. By L. Lamer. Bronze 50mm. Obv: A female standing behind another, who is seated looking at a plan. Rev: Branches and a scroll. Very slight edge bump on the reverse, nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2020). ————- L?on Lamer(1889-1926), sculptor, exhibited at the Salons of 1909, 1911, 1914 and 1920, winning a medal of honor in 1911.

Price: $0.00

SKU: Q-9813

 

1961, France, tobacco. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF TOBACCO INTO FRANCE. By Revol. Bronze 69mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 20666-4C