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France. JEAN-LOUIS FORAIN, 1852-1931, Impressionist. By Henry Dropsy. AE 69mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Forain. Rev: Two soldiers in a trench. Extremely fine. $65
Henry Dropsy was born into a family of sculptors in 1885. 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. He became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. Dropsy died in 1969.

Price: $65.00

SKU: E-0484

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. CAROLINE, WIFE OF GEORGE II. By Jean Dassier, from Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Bust of Caroline facing right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437.34. Bright, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398553

 

Undated (circa 1950s). PORT AUTONOME DU HAVRE. By Ren? M?ry. Bronze 70mm.? Obv: A night view of ships by a dock. Rev: A crowned dragon with the letters ?PAH? and a sailing ship in the background. $125. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021) ——– One of very few medals by M?ry. I have been unable to find any biographical information for him.

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SKU: K5435-15738-1A

 

MARTIN, Joan S. Index to the Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. London, 2004. 312 pages. 6″ x 8.5″. Lightly used. $75 An index to Forrer?s Biographical Dictionary of Medallists (see above). A very useful volume in conjunction with the dictionary.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 10398172

 

1857, France. NAPOLEON III, THE JOINING OF THE LOUVRE AND THE TUILERIES. By Caqu?. AE 52mm. Obv: Uniformed bust, right. Rev: Biographical inscription. Divo 347, Extremely fine. $90? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400032

 

1821, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE IV. By Thomason & Wells. AE 54mm. Obv: Laureate bust of George IV, facing left, within an ornate border of roses, thistles and shamrocks. Rev: Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia crowning the king. BHM 1091, Eimer 1143. Nearly extremely fine. $250. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399554

 

1841, Great Britain. THE REVEREND WILLIAM JAY. By K.K. AE 49mm. Obv: Bust, left. Rev: Fa?ade of Argyle Chapel, Bath. BHM 2005. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400045

 

1907, Great Britain. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND / ENGLISH ARBICULTURAL SOCIETY. Unsigned. Silver 55mm. Obv: Ceres standing by a plow. Rev: An inscription within a wreath. Attractive, light toning. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399518

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. LIBRARIE ARISTIDE QUILLET. By E. Diosi. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Bust of Aristide Quillet facing left. Rev: A windmill. Slight cabinet friction on the obverse, extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400858

 

1686, Italy. FERDINANDO CARLOS GONZAGA, DUKE OF MANTUA. Giovanni Battista Guglielmada. Cast AE 42mm. Obv: Bust of Ferdinando Carlos, Duke of Mantua facing left. Rev: The sun shining below the sign of Leo. BDM 2/339, Friedlaender 1211B, Gonzaga V83. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398245

 

1894, Great Britain. JUBILEE OF THE Y.M.C.A. By Allan Wyon. AE 51mm. Obv: Bust of George Williams facing left. Rev: A bible in splendor within an open wreath. BHM 3479, Eimer 1789. In its original case. Attractive, light toning. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399217

 

REINIS, J.R. The Portrait Medallions of David D’Angers: A Complete Catalogue of David’s Contemporary and Retrospective Portraits in Bronze. New York, 2000. ?493 pages, 506 illustrations Hard cover. $285 An Illustrated Catalogue of David?s Contemporary and Retrospective Portraits in Bronze. $285. Sorry, SOLD.

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SKU: 10398823

 

1973, Madeira Islands. THE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, FUNCHAL. AE 79mm. Obv: A tropical plant. Rev: The sun. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398083

 

POOLE, H. Catalogue of Masonic Medals in the Museum of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire. Worcester, 1939. Lists 1252 pieces, 48 plates. 7.5? x 10?. Used. Very fine. $450 A good overview of Masonic medals, not as complete as the Hambudgische Zirkelcorresppondenz work.

Price: $450.00

SKU: 10399921

 

1884, France. MUSIC AWARD. By Charles-J. Marie Degeorge. AE 80mm. Obv: A winged female with a lyre and putti with instruments. Rev: An inscribed tablet set against various instruments. Slight spot on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine. $175 ?? Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400268