Portrait Medals

 

1846, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN (1632-1723), architect. By Benjamin Wyon and (begun by) W. Wilson. Bronze 58mm. Obv: High-relief bust, right. Rev: Facade of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Edge: Incusely inscribed: ART UNION OF LONDON 1846. From the Art Union of London series. Beaulah 3, BHM 2232, Eimer 1411, Taylor 39h. $175

A report in the Art Journal in 1850 considered this medal to be “one of the most successful medallic representations of a building ever executed.”

Price: $175.00

SKU: 51075-T4

 

1995, China. UNESCO – CONFUCIUS. Bronze 54mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 30677-8C

 

Great Britain. SIR ISAAC NEWTON, MEMORIAL. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 43mm. Rev: Newton’s monument in Westminster Abbey. MI II 470/85, plate CXLVII/6, Eimer 505, Fearon 178.4, Eisler 269/8. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 53053-5D

 

Italy. Music. NICOLO PAGANINI (1781-1840), Violinist and Composer. Unsigned bronze 60mm. $75

Price: $75.00

SKU: 51044-TC

 

1994, Norway. THE MUNCH MUSEUM, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF EDVARD MUNCH. Bronze 70mm. $40

Price: $40.00

SKU: 51023-TC

 

Great Britain. Literature. ALFRED LORD TENNYSON. Unsigned (J. Rochelle Thomas). Bronze 60mm. BHM 3072. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: 51028-TC

 

1821, Ireland. HENRY EDGEWORTH, Catholic Priest and Confessor to Louis XVI. By Desboef. Copper 52mm. Galerie de la Fidélité. $90. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $90.00

SKU: 4743-30008-5C

 

1862, Papal States. PIUS IX, YEAR 17. By C. Voight. Bronze 44mm. $80

Price: $80.00

SKU: 5003-18439-5B

 

France.JOHN CALVIN, Reformer. Uniface cast bronze 105mm. A cast taken from a struck medal by Antoine Bovy. Cf. King, Noppen and Brooker 31. $60. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 48036-2D

 

1846, Great Britain. VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO IRELAND. White metal 31mm. BHM 2338. W&E 566. Holed (typical)some small cuts. $75. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 16461-6A

 

1713, Papal States. CLEMENT XI – Year XIII – Conclusion of Peace Among Christian Rulers. REVERSE: Moses parting the waters. By Ermengildo Hamerani. Bronze 38mm. BHM 2/396. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 50001-2D

 

1911, France. ELGA SINDING, Danish Actress. By Theodore Spicer-Simpson. Uniface cast bronze 108mm. Svarstad 209. $475.

Theodore Spicer-Simpson was of born into an English family at Le Havre in 1871. He studied in England, Germany and at l’École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He worked as a sculptor, painter and medallist. Spicer-Simpson travelled extensively and lived for a time in America. He is noted in particular for his cast portrait medallions, taken from life. He died in 1960

Price: $475.00

SKU: 30696-8C

 

Italy, Great Britain. SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IN VERONA. By N. Costantini. Bronze 60mm. $80. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 9708-17365-6A

 

1924, Germany. UNKNOWN FEMALE PORTRAIT. Karl Mueller (1888-1972). Uniface cast bronze 94mm. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 9982-15554-10T

 

France. GUSTAVE FLAUBERT (1821-1880), Writer. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Uniface cast bronze 137mm. $275.

Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931) was born in Paris. He studied under the sculptor, Carltier and medal engraving under Levasseur, Roty and Tonnelier. He won various distinctions during the course of his career and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

Price: $275.00

SKU: 8428-16863-5B