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France. DOG WITH A RABBIT IN ITS MOUTH. By Henri Dubois. Uniface cast bronze 102mm x 75mm. $200.

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.

Price: $200.00

SKU: 20853-7C

 

France. JASON AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE. By Roger Bétannier (1920-1999). Uniface cast bronze 134mm. $400.

Roger Alphonse B?tannier, was born in Paris in 1920, He exhibited in the sculpture section at the Salon in 1947. He created many medals in during his career. B?tannier died in 1999.

Price: $400.00

SKU: 20880-7C

 

France. AUTOMOBILE. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. Bronze 89mm x 50mm. $225.

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: $225.00

SKU: 6529-20629-3C

 

U.S.A.. Judaica. LEE MAX FRIEDMAN AWARD. Unsigned. Uniface with No 15 stamped on the reverse. Silver (unmarked, but has been shown to be 900 fine by testing) 57mm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2024)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 8918-20660-4C

 

1980, France. SAINT SIMON LE ZELOT APOTRE. By Simon Goldberg. Bronze 68mm. $50

Price: $50.00

SKU: 0174-20657-4C

 

1968, Italy. VITTORE CARPACCIO, Venetian Painter. By Raymond Tschudin (1916-1998). Published by le Club Français la Médaille. Number 15 of an edition of 100. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 821/F. $250.

Raymond Tschudin was born in Champigny-sur-Marne on November 2 1916. He was the son of a medalist and came early to his profession. He studied under Henry Dropsy at the École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. In 1945 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving and studied at the Villa Medicis from 1946 to 1949. He was the creator of a large number of medals, many of which have religious themes. Tschudin died at Provins on November 28 1998

Price: $250.00

SKU: 20811-7C

 

France, Literature. ALEXANDRE DUMAS, Writer. By George Guiraud. Bronze 68mm. $100.

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: $100.00

SKU: 30447-6C

 

1938, France. POL NEVEUX, Writer and Librarian. By Jean Vernon (1897-1975). Published by the Société Français des Amis de la Médaille . Bronze 79mm. $350

Jean ?mile Louis de Vernon (known as Jean Vernon) was the son of medallist and sculptor Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He was born in Paris on April 1 1897. Vernon studied at the ?cole des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, under Jules Coutan and Hippolyte Jules Lef?bvre. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1922 and won a silver medal in 1924 and a gold medal in 1936. Vernon worked primarily as a sculptor, but created medals, including his famous series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. He died in Paris on September 9 1975.

Price: $350.00

SKU: 3904-17326-5A

 

1957, France. CHAMBRE SYNDICALE – CONSTRUCTEURS EN CIMENT ARME DE FRANCE ET DE L’UNION FRANÇAISE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 60mm. Cased. $75.

Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885, in Paris.  He studied at the École Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules Édouard Roiné. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

 

Price: $75.00

SKU: 9567-17129-5A

 

France. PRO PATRIA. By Paul Victor Grandhomme (1851-1944). Silver-gilt (edge stamped 2ARGENT) 50mm. $125.

Paul Victor Grandhomme was born at Paris in 1851. He was a student of Chaplain and exhibited some medals at the Salon of 1906. He also worked at an enameller and goldsmith. Grandhomme died at Saint-Briac-sur-Mer (Ille-et-Vilaine), in 1944.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 0124-19018-3B

 

France. UNION SYNDICATS DE LA TEINTURE DE L’IMPRESSION ET DE L’APPRET DE LYON ET DE LA REGION. By Louis Muller. Bronze 80mmm. $100. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2024)

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at Vénissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by André Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 0909-16651-7A

 

1968, Russia. ILYA EHRENBOURG, Writer and Journalist. By Daria Gamsaragan, Published by the Paris Mint. Bronze 68mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 784/A. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 30444-6C

 

France. NATATION. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. Slight edge bump on the reverse. $150. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2022)

This medal is from a series of medals created by Mascaux, related to various sporting events, for the Art exhibition held at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. He departed from the traditional representation of the events and selected various animals to capture the essence of each sport. His designs are discussed in an article in the February 1924 issue of Art et Décoration.

Léon-Claude Mascaux was born in Saint-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882,  He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Société des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic comptetion of the Olympic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts Déoratifs 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: $0.00

SKU: 8456-16691-2A

 

France. World War I. ? LA GLOIRE DES ARM?ES DU DROITE ET DE LA LIBERT?. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Silver (edge stamped 1ARGENT) plaquette 48mm x 62mm. $200. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021) ——– 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: 15872-5A

 

France. PHILÉAS LEBESGUE, Writer and Literary Critic. By Vic-Daumas. Bronze 68mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1876/A. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 30445-6C