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1971, France. ÉTIENNE MARTIN, sculptor. By Robert Couturier. Cast bronze 125mm. number 4 of a limited edition of 100 published by Le Club Français la Médaille. Général Illustré vol. 4 514/A. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 8912-18213-5B

 

1946, Algeria. 3ÉME RÉGIMENT DE TIRAILLEURS ALGÉIENS/ By Lucien Bazor. Bronze 68mm. Escande 72. $250.

Lucien Bazor was born in 1889. He studied under Auguste Patey at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1923. Bazor succeeded Patey in the post of Engraver General at the Paris Mint, a post he held until 1958. He died in 1974.

Price: $250.00

SKU: 5763-15337-2T

 

Germany. JOHANNES BRAHMS, composer. By A. Hartig. Uniface bronze 76mm. Niggl 392. $80. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 18071-3B

 

1929, Great Britain. SMITHFIELD CLUB SHOW. By Bertram Mackennal. Silver 56mm. Awarded to F. Sams. Cased. $150. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 8844-15501-10T

 

1850, Great Britain. RE-OPENING OF THE BRIGHTHELSTONE DISPENSARY. By Thomas Ottley. Gilt-white metal 54mm. BHM 2401 RRR. In its original case. $300. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 18617-1B

 

1866, Germany. MAINZ CATHEDRAL. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 60mm. Hoydonck 216. Reinecke 30, Ross M278. Slight edge bump on the reverse. $250. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2024)

Jacques Wiener, whose given name was Jacob, was born on March 2, 1815, at Hoerstgen (Rhine Province) to Hungarian parents. He seems to have started using Jacques as his name when he moved to Belgium. At the age of 13 he went to live with his uncle Baruth, an artist, and studied drawing, modelling and engraving. In 1835 he moved to Paris to perfect his skills and in 1839 moved to Brussels, where he established himself as an engraver. He became a naturalized Belgian in 1845. He created an extensive body of medals and is best known for his finely detailed architectural medals, especially his series of Most Remarkable Edifices. He is also widely known for engraving the first Belgian postage stamp. Wiener died in Brussels in 1899.

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SKU: 40001-8C

 

France, World War II. RADIO LONDON. By Guy-Charles Revol. Bronze 68mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1579/F. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 30625-8C

 

France. AUX ARMES. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. Bronze 68mm. OBV: Gallia, wearing a winged helmet, charging forth with a sword ans shield in hand. REV: An inscription within a wreath. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 269/H. $135. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023) ————– 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 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.

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SKU: 4134-18070-1B

 

1911, Great Britain. BEATRICE BLAKEMAN. By Theodore Spicer-Simpson. Uniface cast bronze 104mm. $450

Theodore Spicer-Simpson was of English background born at Le Havre in 1871. He studied in England, Germany and at l’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He worked as a sculptor, painter and medallist. Spicer-Simpson travelled extensively and lived for a time in America. He is noted in particular for his cast portrait medallions, taken from life. He died in 1960

Price: $450.00

SKU: 30695-8C

 

1904, U.S.A. FRENCH SECTION – UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, ST. LOUIS. By Louis-Alexandre Bottée (1852-1941, Grand Prix de Rome in 1878). Bronze plaquette 63mm x 74mm. $295. ————- Louis-Alexandre Bottée (1852-1941) was born in Paris. At the age of 13 he was apprenticed to a button-making manufactory, where he was responsible for engraving dies. He later studied at the École des Art Décoratifs. In 1869 he joined the atelier of Paulin Tasset and in 1871 he joined the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Premiere Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1878 and a gold medal at the Salon of 1900. In 1903 he was made an Officier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Price: $295.00

SKU: 4977-19108-6B

 

France. VENDAGES. By Maurice Savin. Cast bronze 134mm. Published by le Club Français la Médaille. Number 4 of an edition of 75. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 1657/. $300.

Price: $300.00

SKU: 20644-9C

 

1762, Great Britain BIRTH OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Unsigned. Silver 29mm. BHM 78 RR. $225. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19321-8B

 

1986, Germany. MARTIN LUTHER. By Daniel Ponce. Plated copper 95mm. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. Number 34 of an edition of 100. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 1479/D. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 20889-9C

 

1964, U.S.A. HONOR TO SOCRATES. By Robert A. Weinman. Rectangular bronze 66mm x 64mm. Obv: Facing head of Socrates. Rev: A nude male holding up a lamp. Sixty-ninth issue of the Society of Medalists. Alexander 69 variety with darker patina. Edge A. Reported production of 1,170 in bronze. $90. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 3321-19089-6B

 

VELASQUEZ, 1599-1660, Painter. By Armindo Viscu. Bronze 71mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Velasquez. Rev: Portrait of Luis Gongora y Argote. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10213