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1883, Great Britain. VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO THE ROYAL COUNTIES? AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?S EXHIBITION. By A.E. Brown. White metal 45mm. BHM 3156 R, W&E 1466. $50. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022).

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19569-11B

 

Great Britain. THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND BRITAIN?S HOPE. Brass box medal 28mm containing four white metal medals 27mm. BHM 2382 lists five medals as comprising the set, but four medals seem to fit snuggly. BHM lists two medal portraying Victoria, it seems curious that the set would contain a second portrait of Victoria. Also, the lid would not fit, so this may be complete. $125. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

Price: $120.00

SKU: 19586-11B

 

Poland. IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI, Pianist and Composer. By Elisa Beetz- Charpentier. Bronze plaquette 53mm x 68mm. $120. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2024). ————- Elisa Beetz-Charpentier was born around 1875. She became a soci?taire de la Nationale des Beaux Arts in 1905.She exhibited sculptures in 1910 and 1924. Beetz-Charpentier died in 1949.

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SKU: 20223-1C

 

France. TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGES LABEY. By Charles Pillet. Bronze 68mm. $100. ——— Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 0142-20222-1C

 

1933, France. PAUL METADIER. By Paul Marcel Dammann. Bronze 65mm. $75. ———— Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist, was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 9159-19760-1C

 

1964, France. CAISSE FRATERNELLE DE CAPITALISATION. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $100. ——– 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: $100.00

SKU: 4385-19506-1C

 

1914, World War I. France BOMBARDMENT AND FIRE AT REIMS CATHEDRAL. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze 50mm. $85. ——- 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.

Price: $85.00

SKU: 7946-20264-1C

 

France. LE CHAPELET. (The Rosary). By Andr? Pierre Schwab. Uniface bronze 68mm. OBV: A seated female holding a rosary. $90. ———– Andr? Pierre Schwab was born at Nancy on August 6, 1883. He was a student of Merci?, Chaplain, Vernon. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais beginning in 1905 and won a gold medal in 1926.Schwab died in 1969.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 3678-19925-1C

 

1926, France. CENTENARY OF J. JOIRE, banker. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Bronze 68mm. A cut on the leg on the obverse and a nick on the basket. Edge bump on the reverse. $225. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2024) ———- Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13 1885 at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

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SKU: 7337-19790-1C

 

1970 (edge stamp), France. LES FROMAGES DE FRANCE. (The Cheeses of France). By Andr? Chevalard. Bronze 68mm. Dark patina. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 4 397/F. $80

Price: $80.00

SKU: 2262-19926-1C

 

1907, France. CENTENARY OF THE COURS DES COMPTES. By Frederic de Vernon. Bronze 55mm x 71mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2023)————– Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. Vernon won many accolades and in 1900 was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1912.

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SKU: 19944-1C

 

France. JOHANNES OCKEGHEM, Franco-Flemish composer. By Pierre Turin. Bronze 68mm. $90. ———– 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: $90.00

SKU: 4448-19795-1C

 

France, dentistry. ALBERT BEAUREGARDT. By Georges Crouzat. Bronze 70mm. $125. ——— Georges Crouzat (1904-1976) was a student of Landowski and Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and received an honorable mention in 1928.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 1441-19941-1C

 

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. PHILIPPE NERICAULT DESTOUCHES Dramatist and Diplomat. By Caunois, Copper 41mm. From the series of medals “Galerie Metallique des Grands Hommes Fran?ais.”

Price: $40.00

SKU: 6303-8B