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France. Energy. SME – ELBEUF. By Georges Simon. Bronze 68mm. $80.

Georges Simon was born in Paris in 1906. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieur des Beaux Arts de Paris under Henri Dropsy. He worked with Lavriellier, Gregroire and Bazor. He exhibited at the Salon des Artists Français  where he received a mention in 1936 and a bronze medal in 1939.He was an engraver and later master-engraver at the Paris Mint from 1931-1971. Simon died in 1982.

Price: $80.00

SKU: 40060-9D

 

Portugal, Africa, India. VASCO DE GAMA. By Hélène Guastala, published by the Paris Mint. Bronze 81mm. Catalogue Générale Illustré vol. 4 869/G. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 51055-T4

 

France, clock making. SCHOOL OF HOROLOGY OF PARIS – CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DE L’HOROLOGERIE. Unsigned. Copper 69mm. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 48016-8D

 

1915, France. ÉTOILE, OU T’EN VAS TU, DANS CETTE NUIT IMMENSE? (Star, where are you going in this immense night?). By Étienne Victor Exbrayat (1879-1914). Published by La Gerbe d’Or. Embossed brass plaquette 106mm x 70mm. $60.

?tienne Victor Exbrayat, sculptor, engraver and medallist, was born at Saint-?tienne on May 12, 1879. He received an honorable mention at the Salon des artistes fran?ais in 1904 and received a troisi?me m?daille in 1911. Exbrayrat became a member of la Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais in 1905. Following the outbreak of World War I, he was made a corporal in the 16e r?giment d’infanterie, he died of battle wounds at the Ch?teau de Bains at Boulogne-la-Grasse on October 1914.

Price: $60.00

SKU: 53039-8D

 

1952, Belgium, Insurance. TRIBUTE TO PIERRE PLÉECK, Director of La Compagnie Belge d’Assurances Générales sur la Vie. By Marcel Rau (1886-1966). Bronze 98mm.

Price: $50.00

SKU: 53035-8D

 

1946, France. World War II. CONFERENCE DE PARIS. By Louis Muller. Bronze 68mm. $125.

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at Vénissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by André Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 59036-KE

 

France, Literature. GABRIEL FAURÉ, Writer. By Louis Muller. Bronze 68mm. $60.

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at Vénissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by André Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $60.00

SKU: 40076-2D

 

France, Medicine. DR. FERNAND ARLOING, Bacteriologist. By Louis Muller. Bronze 82mm. $90

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at Vénissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by André Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 40078-2D

 

France. PORTEUSE DE FLEURS. By Pierre Turin. Bronze, octagonal 71mm. OBVERSE: A woman carrying a basket of flowers on her shoulder. REVERSE: Presentation inscription. Maier 323, Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 383/K, Classens 130. $200. Sorry, SOLD

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 École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fréderic-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxième 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 Légion d’Honneur. Turin died on July 25, 1968 in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 51020-TC

 

1967, Italy, U.S.A. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF ARTURO TOSCANINI, conductor. By Paul Vincze. Silver 57mm. Cased. $275.

Paul Vincze (1907-1994), the son of a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother was born in Hungary. He studied at the High School of Arts and Crafts in Budapest and later in the studio of E. Telcs. In 1935 he won a scholarship to study in Rome. In 1937 he moved to England and eventually became a British citizen. He worked out of a studio in Chelsea, but later moved to the south of France, where he died. He is noted for an extensive body of medals.

Price: $275.00

SKU: 40041-9D

 

1885, Great Britain, Germany. MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS BEATRICE AND PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBERG. By Allan Wyon. Bronze 64mm. BHM 3183, W&E 1510, Eimer 1718. Cased. $300

Price: $300.00

SKU: 63004-JD

 

Great Britain. SKYE TERRIER CLUB OF ENGLAND. Unsigned. Bronze 38mm. $85

Price: $85.00

SKU: 63290-JD

 

1857, Great Britain. EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES, MANCHESTER. Published by John Pinches. White metal 41mm (small version). BHM 2606. Name lightly engraved under the inscription on the reverse. In its original brass shell. $125

Price: $125.00

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1821, Ireland. VISIT OF GEORGE IV. By William Mossop. Bronze 43mm. BHM 1128 R. $350

Price: $350.00

SKU: 62312-JD

 

England. ELIZABETH CLEYPOLE, DAUGHTER OF OLIVER CROMWELL. Late 18th century issue by John Kirk after Thomas Simon. Apparently issued for collectors unable to secure Simon’s medal of Elizabeth Claypole. Silver 34mm. MI I 430/75. $500

Price: $500.00

SKU: 62305-JD