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France. BLACKSMITH. By Jean Vernon. Unifance bronze 50mm. $75. ——— Jean ?mile Louis de Vernon (known as Jean Vernon) was the son of medallist and sculptor Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He was born in Paris on April 1 1897. Vernon studied at the ?cole des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, under Jules Coutan and Hippolyte Jules Lef?bvre. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1922 and won a silver medal in 1924 and a gold medal in 1936. Vernon worked primarily as a sculptor, but created medals, including his famous series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. He died in Paris on September 9 1975.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 3165-16885-5A

 

France, gardening, HORTICULTURAL AWARD. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Bronze 68mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023). —————- Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: 3546-15683-6T

 

1935, Great Britain. ISHBEL MARIA HAMILTON-GORDON MARCHIONESS OF ABERDEEN AND TEMAIR, authoress, philanthropist and women?s advocate; viceregal consort of Canada from 1893 to 1898 and contort to the Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1906-1915. By Ida C. Thoresen. Bronze 75mm. Unrecorded in BHM. In a contemporary, circular cardboard box. $195

Price: $195.00

SKU: 1423-15752-10T

 

France. SYNDICAT CENTRAL DES AGRICULTEURS DE FRANCE. By Albert Herbemont (1873-1953). Bronze 69mm x 53mm. $120 – – – – – Albert Herbemont was born in 1874 and was a pupil of Ponscarme. He won a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1923. Herbemont was a founding member of the Soci?t? Fran?ais des Amis de la M?daille. Herbemont died in 1953.

Price: $120.00

SKU: K8065-15403-5S

 

1901, Great Britain. MASONIC INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT (Prince Arthur, 3rd son of Queen Victoria). By Kenning. Bronze 76mm. Apparently unrecorded by Brown, W&E and Poole. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October 2020)

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SKU: 15724-10T

 

U.S.A. RIGGERS AND RIVETERS. By Mahonri Young. Silver 73mm. Thirtieth issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported mintage of 100 in silver. Alexander 30. $525. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: 18264-12A

 

1939, World War II, Finland. DEFENSE OF FINLAND. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Uniface cast bronze 97mm. $350. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2023) ———– Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885 in Paris. He studied at the ?cole Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules ?douard Roin?. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a
Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

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SKU: 4065-17516-1B

 

France. SOCI?T? D?HORTICULTURE ET DE VITICULTURE D??PERNAY. Unsigned. Silvered-bronze plaquette 45mm x 55mm. $120

Price: $120.00

SKU: 8174-18467-1B

 

1913, Germany. EAST PRUSSIAN ROUND FLIGHT. By Karl Goetz. Cast bronze 74mm. Kienast 54. $450. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021) – – – – – Karl Goetz was born at Augsburg in 1875. He attended the Art School in Augsburg, and later the art schools in Dresden, Leipzig , Berlin and Dusseldorf. He spent five years in Paris and later moved to Munich, where he settled in 1904. Goetz was a prolific medallist, most noted for his satirical works, especially those of World War I. Goetz died in 1950.

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SKU: J5890-15335-2S

 

1956, Belgian Congo. COMPLETION OF THE JUNCTION AT KABONGO – THE ZOFU BRIDGE. By Arthur Dupagne. Bronze 100mm. Vancraenbroeck 48. $150. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022)

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SKU: 15549-1B

 

1957, France. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA CHAMBRE SYDICALE DES ENTREPRENEURS DE CHARPENTE DE PARIS ET DA LA REGION PARISIENNE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 80mm. Cased. $120

Price: $120.00

SKU: Q6557-15983-KS

 

1957, France. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA CHAMBRE SYDICALE DES ENTREPRENEURS DE CHARPENTE DE PARIS ET DA LA REGION PARISIENNE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 80mm. $90. ————– Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885 in Paris. He studied at the ?cole Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules ?douard Roin?. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a
Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 7351-17575-1B

 

U.S.A. PENNSYLVANIA STATE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS. By John Cook. Hinged bronze diptych. Bronze approximately 136mm x 123mm (unopened), approximately 272mm x 123mm (opened). $350

Price: $350.00

SKU: 8924-18017-1B

 

France. VINS DE FRANCE. By Aleth Guzman-Nageotte. Bronze 58mm. Obv: A female plucking a bunch of grapes. Rev: Grapes in a winepress. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 206/C. $75 – – – – –

Aleth Guzman-Nagotte, sculptor and medallist was born in 1904. She studied at the conservatory in Dijon, then moved to the town?s ?cole des Beaux Arts, where she studied under Ovide Yencesse. The was accepted into the l??cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts at Paris, where she studied engraving under Patey and Dammann and sculpture under Sicard and Bouchard. She won the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1929. Guzman-Nagotte died in 1978.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 20402-2C

 

1945, France. 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOULEMONDE-DESTOMBE COMPANY (Textiles). By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920), Bronze 68mm. $75. ————- 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 deuxi?me 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 L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died on July 25 1968 in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 3072-17762-1B