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France, Brazil, coffee. LA COMPAGNIE FRANCO-BR?SILIEN DES CAF?S. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Bronze 68mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2019) —— 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.

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SKU: 15334-5S

 

France.SOCI?T? POPULAIRE DES BEAUX-ARTS, PRIZE MEDAL. By G. Michel. Bronze 50mm. Original case. $160. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) ————– Gustave Fr?d?ric Olympe Michel was born in Paris on September 28 1851 (although the Dictionaire Biographique des Artistes Contemporains gives his date of birth as July 5 1843). He was a student of Jeuffroy. Michel exhibited at the Salon from 1875 to 1914.He was made anoffider of the L?gion d?Honneur. Michel died in Paris on March 23 1924

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SKU: J1100-15338-5S

 

1907, France, Science. PIERRE CURIE. By S?raphin-?mile Vernier (1852-1927). Bronze plaquette 48mm x 70mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2020) —— S?raphin-?mile Vernier, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1852. He exhibited at the Salon of 1876 and won a bronze medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. In 1912 he was made an officer of the L?gion d?Honneur. He was the president of the Soci?t? des Artistes d?corateurs from 1905-1910. Vernier died in 1927.

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SKU: K3764-15253-5S

 

1921, France. TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. By Raoul B?nard (1881-1961. Grand Prix de Rome in 1922). Bronze 68mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2019)

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SKU: Q7683-13027-7R

 

Circa 1990, Great Britain. HENRY MOORE. By Avril Vaughan. Cast bronze 100mm. $250. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2021) ———- Avril Vaughan, one of Britain?s leading medallists, was born in Twickenham. She won a scholarship to the Twickenham School of Art, where she studied in the 1950s. In the early 1960s she went to work for the designer and goldsmith, David Thomas, There she developed the skills in the cire perdue casting method, in stone cutting and in enamelling. She later freelanced as a jeweler and sculptor. In 1976 Vaughan worked for the Royal Mint and modelled the coinage for Tuvalu after designs by John Donald. She served as senior sculptor at the Franklin Mint U.S.A. for a couple of years, then returned to freelance work, undertaking commissions from the Royal Mint, the Norwegian Mint and the Royal Dutch Mint . She won a Prize at the 1992 FIDEM congress for the best portrait medal. She died in 2008.

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SKU: K8923-9T

 

France. LA SAINTE FAMILLE (The Holy Family). By Hippolyte Lef?bvre (1863-1935). Unfinished bronze plaquette 74mm x 67mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) —– Hippolyte Lef?bvre, sculptor and medallist was born in Lille. He studied at the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he won first prizes in drawing and sculpture. He later entered the ?cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he won numerous prizes. He exhibited at the Salon and won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1892. Lef?bvre won gold medals for medals that he exhibited at the 1900 Universal Exposition.

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SKU: J1352-15257-5S

 

France. SOUVENIR. By Louis-Eug?ne Mouchon (1843-1914). Silver plaquette 30mm x 55mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 278/B. Cased. $200. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2020) —– Louis-Eug?ne Mouchon was born in Paris on 30 August 1843. He studied under his father and first exhibited at the Salon in 1876. In 1888 he became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?cais and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honner in 1895. He won a silver medal at the Universal Expostion in 1900. Mouchon designed several postage stamps and banknotes. He died at Montrouge on 3 March 1914.

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SKU: Q15275-15275-5S

 

France, aviation. PROMOTION REN? PAULHAM ? ?COLE D?APPRENTISSAGE CAUDRON-R?NAULT. Bronze plaquette 47mm x 61mm. $90 Sorry, SOLD (May, 2019)- – – – –

Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972) studied under Germain Pilon. He became a professor of drawing. Delannoy designed various coins and a considerable number of medals. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947.

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SKU: 15255-4S

 

France LA MODE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 50mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 138/D. $120. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2019) ———– Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972) studied under Germain Pilon. He became a professor of drawing. He designed various coins and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur in 1947.

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SKU: 15362-5S

 

France. F?D?RATION NATIONALE DES SOCI?T?S FRAN?AISES DE TH?ATRE AMATEUR. Signed with a PP monogram. Bronze 50mm. Cased. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

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SKU: J5197-15389-5S

 

France. LA CIT?. By Pierre Turin. Uniface silver 50mm. Obv: A view, from the Seine, of the Ile de la Cite. Cf. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 379/G. Lightly cleaned. $125. ———– 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.

Price: $120.00

SKU: Q5331-5S

 

France. DANSEUR (FOLIE). By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze plaquette 58mm x 107mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustre? vol. 3 343/F. $250. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2022) ———— Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974.

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SKU: 3482-16419-10T

 

INSTITUTO NACTIONAL MEJIA. Signed H.K. Uniface cast bronze studio model, oval 142mm x 165mm. $300 ———

From the archives of the Delande Company. Delande et Cie. of Paris was a company that manufactured and distributed medals, decorations, flags, and trophies. In was founded in the late 19th century and closed its doors in the 1980s. It had customers throughout the world and produced military decorations and uniform ornamentation for several governments. The Delande family broke up the business?s archives around 2010.

Price: $300.00

SKU: Q5885-5S

 

1942, France. 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ANNE-HILARION DE COSTENTIN, COMTE DE TOURVILLE, Naval Commander, Marshall of France. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 72mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3. 379/E. A couple of small stains and a slight edge bump at about “12 o’ clock” on the reverse. Cased. $175. ———- 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.

Price: $175.00

SKU: Q4539-15594-5S

 

1955, France. PARIS ? COUPE NATIONALE INTER FINANCES. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Silvered-bronze 82mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 4 1837/F. $125. Sorry, SOLD (June, 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: Q5249-15598-5S