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Undated (1762), Great Britain. WILLIAM WYKEHAM ? WINCHESTER COLLEGE PRIZE MEDAL. By R. Yeo. Bronze 40mm. BHM 73 R. Struck off-center on a thin flan, probably a trial strike. $175. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 19520-10B

 

Undated (mid-19th century), India. MADRAS EXHIBITION ? FOR MERIT. By Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 51mm. Pudester 855.2. $225. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2022)

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SKU: 19516-10B

 

1937, Great Britain. AMATEUR GARDENING ? MERIT IN HORTICULTURE. By Pinches. Silver 39mm. Unrecorded by Whittlestone and Ewing. $95. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 9915-16815-3A

 

France. PORTEUSE DE FLEURS – EXPOSITION D?AGRUMES. . By Pierre Turin. Uniface bronze, octagonal 71mm. Obv: A woman carrying a basket of flowers on her shoulder. Maier 323, Cat. Gen. Illustre vol. 3 383/K, Classens 130. This is the largest version of this iconic medal, which was also issued in 41mm and 54mm versions. $250. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021) ———- 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 Duexi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a Premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the completion 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 in 1968.

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SKU: Q5753-16064-5T

 

France. COMPAGNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER DE L?EST. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon (1858-1912). Silver 41mm. In a circular cardboard box. $160. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) —– 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: 15276-5S

 

France. FRANCISQVE REGAUD ? CLUB ALPIN FRAN?AIS. By Susse Freres. Uniface bronze plaquette 39mm x 60mm. $50. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021)

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SKU: J6796-15405-5S

 

1976, France. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF VERDUN. By Raymond Delamarre. Bronze 68mm. $60. —————- 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: $60.00

SKU: 7886-18079-1B

 

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

 

France. JEUNE FILLE AUX ROSES. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989. Grand Prix de Rome, 1926). Uniface bronze plaquette. Semi-circular version 95mm x 51mm. Cf. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 202/B. $250. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2023) ———– 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.

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SKU: 0996-17517-1B

 

1892, France. SOCI?T? DE PHARMACIE DE BORDEAUX. By A. Desaide. (1851-19??) Silver 70mm. Cased. A couple of slight edge bumps. $350

Price: $350.00

SKU: 3070-15703-1B

 

France. FLORICULTURE. By Henri Bouchard. Uniface bronze 80mm. $450. ———- Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960), French sculptor studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901 and a medal of honor for sculpture at the Exposition des Art D?coratifs in 1925.

Price: $450.00

SKU: 8991-18435-1b

 

France. LA FAMILLE. By R. B?tannier. Uniface bronze 69mm. $90. ——- Roger Alphonse B?tannier, was born in Paris in 1920, He exhibited in the sculpture section at the Salon in 1947 and apparently died in the same year. He created several medals in his short career. B?tannier died in 1999.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 0454-19388-12B

 

1912, France. HENRY DE LA MEURTHE ? LA NAVIGATION A?RIENNE DEVOL?E PAR L?HUMANIT?. By L?on-Julien Deschamps (1860-1928). Bronze plaquette 57mm x 83mm. $275. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024) ———— L?on-Julien Deschamps was born in 1860. He studied under Dumont, Delhomme, Thomas and Moreau. Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1856. He won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Deschamps died in 1928

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SKU: 0821-18086-1B

 

France.BIENFAISANCE. By Eug?ne-Andr? Oudin? (1810-1889). Bronze 50mm. Cased. $60. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2024). ———– Henri Auguste Jules Patey (1855-1930, Grand Prix de Rome in 1881)
Henri Auguste Jules Patey, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1855. In 1873 he entered the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts. He studied sculpture under Capu and medal engraving under Chaplain. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1877 and won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome, for medal engraving, in 1881. He won a bronze medal at the Universal Exposition of 1889 and a gold medal at the Exposition of 1900. In 1896 he succeeded Lagrange as engraver-general of coins. Patey was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1930.

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SKU: 5410-17135-5A

 

1929, France. DR. LEOPOLD LEVI. By Antoine Bourdelle and Andr? Lavrillier. Bronze 82mm. $225. ————– ?mile-Antoine Bourdelle was born at Montauban in 1861. He was a painter, architect, and medallist, but is known primarily as a sculptor. He studied initially at the ?cole des Beaux Arts de Toulouse and was later accepted at the ?cole National des Beaux Arts de Paris and into the atlier of Falgi?re. He was widely regarded as one of the leading sculptors of his time and won many distinctions over the course of his career. Bourdelle died at Vesinet on October 1, 1929. ——— 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.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 19940-1C