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France.20 YEARS OF SERVICE AT ETS. POULIET & CHAUSSON. By Marie-Alexandre Coudray (1864-1932. Grand Prix de Rome, 1893). Bronze 50mm. $50. ——— Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray was born in Paris on February 21 1864. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving for Orph?e endort Cerb?re aux sons de sa lyre (Orpheus putting Cerebus to sleep by the sound of his lyre), In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray?s best known work is his portrait of Orpheus, which was offered for sale by the Monnaie de Paris, at the Universal Exposition in 1900. 4,500 examples which struck to meet the demand. Coudray died in 1932.

Price: $50.00

SKU: 5844-15676-10T

 

1933, France. 1900 L?AUTO-VELO L?AUTO. By V. Scolbeltzine. Silvered-bronze 50mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 8532-17138-5A

 

Undated, Great Britain. JOINERS? AND CEILERS? COMPANY. By W.J. Taylot. Silver 51mm. BHM 3075. Unrecorded in silver. $325. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 18627-1B

 

France. World War I. MAR?CHAL JOFFRE. By Henry Nocq. Bronze 68mm Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 4292/B. $90. ———– Henry (Henri-Eug?ne) Nocq was born in Saint-Mand? (Val-de-Marne) in 1869. He studied under the sculptor, Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu. Starting in 1887 he exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He won a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition in 1900. In 1907 he was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He was interested in and wrote about art theory. Nocq created medals, plaquettes, sculpture and many artistically designed everyday objects. He died in 1944.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 1995-18428-7B

 

1952, France. VILLE DE LILLE PRESENTATION MEDAL. By Alph?e Dubois after Leon Hodebert. Silver-gilt 45mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2023)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 9062-8851-4B

 

France. REPUBLIQUE FRAN?AISE. By Henri Dubois. Bronze 50mm. $80. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023). ———- Henri Alfred Auguste Dubois, was the son of noted sculptor and medallist, Alph?e Dubois and grandson of Eug?ne Dubois. He was born in Rome on August 21 1859 while his father was studying at the French Academy in Rome as a winner of the Prix de Rome. He studied under his father, Chapu and Falgui?re. He won the second Grand Prix de Rome in 1878 and in 1883 became a Soci?taire des Artiste Fran?ais. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. In 1903 he was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Dubois died in December of 1943.

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SKU: 0234-19022-4B

 

France. SAINT PIERRE (St. Peter). By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 60mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 4 273/F. $45. ————- 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 Claude Antoine 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.

Price: $45.00

SKU: 18427-7B

 

France. VICTORY WITH AN ATHLETE. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. Some glue or other residue on the reverse.
$150. ———– L?on-Claude Mascaux was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882, He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic comptetion of the Olumpic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns for a series seven sports-themed medals. Unlike his contemporaries, he eschewed the reducing machine and cut his models directly into the plaster in the actual size of his intended medals. His medals typically reflect a strong Art Deco style. Mascaux died at Fontainebleau on March 8 1965.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 8443-16422-10T

 

France. LOUIS JOUET, Actor. By Raymond Delamarre. Bronze 68mm. $75. ————- Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8, 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28, 1986.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 0357-18418-7B

 

1930, France. ARTEMIS -. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 50mm. OBV: Artemis with a hunting dog. REV: A floral wreath. $150. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022). ————— L?on-Claude Mascaux was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882, He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic comptetion of the Olumpic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns for a series seven sports-themed medals. Unlike his contemporaries, he eschewed the reducing machine and cut his models directly into the plaster in the actual size of his intended medals. His medals typically reflect a strong Art Deco style. Mascaux died at Fontainebleau on March 8 1965.

Price: $1.00

SKU: 5304-16432-10T

 

France. AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917), Sculptor. By Ren? Gr?goire (1871-1945. Grand Prix de Rome in 1899). Bronze 68mm. $100 ————– Ren? Gr?goire, a French medallist and sculptor, was born at Saumur in 1871. He was a student of Dubois and Thomas. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1899. He received numerous distinctions and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1924. Gr?goire died in 1945.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 0963-18417-7B

 

1951, France. CENTENARY OF LA COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. By Andr? Lavrillier. Bronze 59mm. $95. ———— Andr? Henri Lavrillier 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. Lavrillier died in1958.

Price: $95.00

SKU: 1539-18837-4B

 

France. Literature. CHARLES PERRAULT. By Georges Guiraud. Bronze 58mm. $75. ———– Georges Guiraud was born at Toulouse on August 5, 1901. He was the son of Albert Guiraud, who was a painter and illuminator of documents. Guiraud studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. Guiraud won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1926. He died at Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) on May 12, 1989.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 6011-18424-7B

 

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, Martinique. PAULINE DUCHAMBGE, pianist, singer, and composer. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Uniface cast bronze 142mm. $275. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024) ———– 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: $0.00

SKU: 6829-17511-4B