Portrait Medals

 

1855, Germany. COLOGNE CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Hoydonck 124, Reinecke 27, Ross M151. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 20413-1C

 

1889, Austria. FRANZ GRILLPARZER, Writer. By Anton Scharff. Bronze 55mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2021)

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SKU: Q5346-7S

 

1949, Great Britain. CITY OF LONDON AND CRIPPLEGATE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Unsigned. Bronze 51mm. Cased. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 8844-20217-1C

 

WILLIAM III, 1688-1702. by Jean Dassier. Bronze 42mm. Obv: Laureate bust of William III facing right. Leg: GULIELMUS . III . D . G . M . BR . FR . ET . HIB . R X. (William III, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and France. Rev: A statue of Eternity on a pedestal. On one side of the pedestal is Britannia seated amid piles of captured arms. On the other side is Hercules reposing on the body of the slaughtered Hydra. Exergue: NAT . 4 . NOV . 1650 . CORONAT . II .APR . 1689 . MORT . 8 . MART . 1702. (Born November 4, 1650, crowned April 11, 1689, died March 8, 1702. MI II 225/554., Eimer 387, Eisler I 264/31. Dassier issue. $100. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021)

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SKU: Q9341-15449-1S

 

Tuscany. EUFRASIA PLACIDA. Unsigned. (Later) cast bronze 36mm. Attwood 895. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: Q1491-06249-10R

 

France. Literature. THEOPHILE GAUTIER. 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: 8265-19029-4B

 

France. CHARLES-LOUIS DE SECONDAT BARON DE MONTESQUIEU Polictal Philosopher. By Caunois. Copper 41mm. From the series of medals “Galerie Metallique des Grands Hommes Fran?ais.” $40

Price: $40.00

SKU: 4381-8B

 

France. CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE D?AVESNES. By Alph?e Dubois (1831-1905). Silver (edge stamped 2ARGENT) plaquette 36mm x 51mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023) ———— Alph?e Dubois (1831-1905), French sculptor and medallist was a student at the ?cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Barre and Duret as well as his father Eug?ne Dubois. In 1855 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. He exhibited at the salon in 1868 and 1869. He was a jury member at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Dubois was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

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SKU: 3969-15587-11A

 

World War I. France. GALLIA. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 64mm. $95. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2022) ———— Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker, but later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors Alexandre Falgui?re and Merci?. He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He produced several war memorials following World War I and is noted, among medal collectors, for his medals related to World War I. Morlon designed an effigy of Marianne in a Phrygian cap, which was used on the fifty centime, one franc and two franc coins from 1931 until 1959. He also designed coins for Uruguay. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927. He died at Houdan on February 24 1951.

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SKU: 4611-15769-10T

 

1914, World War I. France BOMBARDMENT AND FIRE AT REIMS CATHEDRAL. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze 50mm. In a circular cardboard box. $90. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2020). ——- 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: J4533-15137-4S

 

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

 

1819, Great Britain. EARL FITZWILLIAM. By Jonathan Wilson. Bronze 55mm. Obv: Draped bust of Earl Fitzwilliam facing left. Rev: Inscription. BHM 988, Eimer 1113. $175. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2019)

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SKU: Q7277-7S

 

1915, Romania. HEAD OF A CHILD ? INFANZIA IN TE SI SPERA (Hope in Childhood). By J. Sorain. Uniface cast bronze 109mm. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: Q0595-14747-2R

 

France: J. DELAFON – PRESERVATION AGRICOLE ET SES AMIS. By G. Rispal. Bronze 53mm x 70mm. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: Q7428-15058-7R

 

Great Britain. SIR FRANCIS BACON. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. OBV: Almost facing bust of Sir Francis Bacon. REV: Aurora. MI I 245/4, Eimer 107, Eisler 1 267/2. Some die flaws (typical). $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 53024-5357-5E