French

 

1807, France, Germany. THE KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA. By Bertrand Andrieu and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. Bronzed copper 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: A nude youth holding a prancing horse. Bramsen 660, D?Essling 1183, Julius 1788, Schwering 1096, Todd p.137, Zeitz 91. $250

Price: $250.00

SKU: 3248-19161-9B

 

1933, France. COMICE AGRICOLE, PR?CY SOUS THIL. By Louis Octave Matt?i. BRonze 46mm. Obv: A farmer leading a plow behind two oxen. Rev: An inscribed circular compartment; a sickle and sheaf of wheat to the left and a woman to the right. Cased. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

Louis Octave Matt?i, sculptor, was born at Van (Maine-et-Loire. He was a student of Tonnellier. He exhibited portrait medals at the Salons of 1904 and 1906.

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SKU: E-3543

 

1963, France. MINISTRY OF WORK. By F. Chabaud. Silver 45mm. Obv: A seated female, holding a hammer, with various symbols of industry. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cased. A spot on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD
Louis-F?lix Chabaud, sculptor and medallist was born in 1824. He studied under Pradier and entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in 1844. He won the Prix de Rome in 1848 and a third class medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1853. He died in 1902.

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1685, France. THE PONT ROYAL IN PARIS. By Jean Mauger. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: A view of the bridge. Divo 212, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 212. “sharp,” straight edge. Extremely fine. $135.

Price: $135.00

SKU: N1220-S15

 

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1970 (edge stamp), France. COOPERATION – CONFEDERATION GENERALE DES COOPERATIVERS OUVRIERES DE PRODUCTION. By Raymond Pelletier. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Three females holding a lighted torch. Rev: Four workers. $60 ——– 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: $60.00

SKU: Q6844-15936-LS

 

1667, France. THE CAPTURE OF OUDENARDE. By Jean Mauger. Bronzed copper 41mm. Obv: Bust of Louis XIV, facing right. Rev: Mars placing a mural crown on the head of Hymen. Divo 98, Acad?mie Royale (1702) 98. “Sharp,” flat edge. Some spots and contact marks, nearly extremely fine. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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France. JEAN-BAPTISTE. CHARCOT, Polar Explorer and Scientist, 1867-1936. By Paul Richer (1849-1933). Bronze 68mm. Obv: bust of Jean-Baptiste. Charcot facing right. Rev: A sailing ship. $225

Price: $225.00

SKU: 6365-18078-1B

 

1941, France. DR. LOBLIGEOIS, Electro-Radiologist. By Jean Vernon. AE 67mm. OBV: Bust of Dr. Lobligeois facing left. REV: A nurse examining an x-ray. Extremely fine. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: S9-11458

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. HERCULES. By Pierre Turin. Uniface cast AE 83mm. Obv: Bust of Hercules with his head facing right. Extremely fine. $600. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 2P-12289

 

France. LE RAT DE VILLE ET LE RAT DES CHAMPS (The Town Rat and the Country Rat). By Jean Vernon. Uniface Bronze 59mm. Obv: Two rats and a bowl of fruit. $90.——————
Jean Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the ?cole? des Arts d?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.?

Price: $90.00

SKU: 6389-16250-7A

 

1809, France, Germany. THE BATTLE OF WAGRAM. By Andrieu and Galle. Copper 42mm. Bramsen 860, Julius 2108, Zeitz 106, Schwering 1176. $250

Price: $250.00

SKU: 30624-7C

 

1809, France/Spain. ENTRY INTO MADRID. By Bertrand Andrieu and Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet. AE 41mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing right. Rev: The Alcala Gate. Bramsen 757, D?Essling 1217, Julius 1947, Schwering 1133, Todd -, Zeitz 97. Pleasing condition, color is a bit more even with less contrast than suggested by the picture. $195

Price: $195.00

SKU: Q5645-06210-1G

 

1939, France. 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA SOCI?T? G?N?RALE. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968. Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 81mm. $225. ——– 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: $225.00

SKU: 46086-8D

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. PRESENTATION MEDAL OF THE CITY OF NANTES. By Henri Dubois. Gilt-bronze 50mm. OBV: A seated female. REV: A cartouche with a city view in the background. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: S14-11762