Prize and Award Medals

 

1970, France. F?D?RATION PARISIENNE DU BATIMENT. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 61mm. $75. ———- Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors. He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy. He later studied at l??cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 0119-18283-1B

 

1934, Great Britain. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LYONS? TEA SHOP. Unsigned. Bronze 51mm. Cased. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 4646-20231-1C

 

Undated (circa 1900), Great Britain. CRUFT?S DOG SHOW. Gilt-bronze 39mm. Scarcer variety showing several breeds instead of the single head of a dog. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: Q6234-14898-10R

 

1905, Great Britain, Scotland. THE EDINBURGH SIR WALTER SCOTT CLUB. By G.E. Oliver. Bronze 54mm. Cased. $80

Price: $80.00

SKU: Q1448-5S

 

1928, Great Britain. ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRY. By Bertram Mackennel. Silver 56mm. OBV: Head of George V facing left. REV: Inscription within a wreath. EDGE: Inscribed: MYRA WINIFRED SMITH , ADVANCED EXAMINATION 1928, BOOK-KEEPING. Slight mark in the obverse field, otherwise extremely fine. In its original case. $100

Price: $100.00

SKU: N1910

 

Undated (circa 1900), Great Britain. Q.W.R.V. ST. MARTIN’S DIVISION, LADIES’ CHALLENGE CUP. By Pinches. Silver 36mm. OBV: St. Martin giving his cloak to a beggar. REV: Legend. Attractively toned, extremely fine. Cased. $135

Price: $135.00

SKU: S26-10322

 

1915, Great Britain. THE CARDINAL ALANUS MEDAL, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. By Karl Friedrich Voigt. AE-gilt 67mm. Obv: almost facing bust of Cardinal Alanus in canonical vestments. Rev: Figures before the Virgin and Child. In its original case, embossed in gilt on the lid with an inscription to James Turner. The case is contained in a leather pouch. BDM VI/310. Very slight rubbing on the Virgin’s knee and a light, greenish tinge in the drapery on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $275

Price: $275.00

SKU: N-1514

 

Undated (circa 1850), Great Britain. PRESENTATION MEDAL FOR THE ROLL OF HONOUR, CHORLTON HALL ACADEMY. By Halliday. WM 62mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, left. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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