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France. LES AMIS DES ARTISTES. By Pierre Roche. Bronze 50mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2022) ——– Pierre Roche, also called Fernand Massignon, was born in Paris in 1855. He studied under Roll, Dalou and Rodin. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he won a silver prize in 1900. He was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Roche died in Paris on January January 18, 1922.

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SKU: 19020-3B

 

France, VIERGE (NATIVITÉ). (Virgin Mary, The Nativity). By Émile Monier (1883-1970). Bronze 58mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1339/H. $90.

?mile Monier, sculptor and medallist was born in 1883. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, and in the studios of Ponscarme and Peter. In the course of his career he received numerous honors and became a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. Monier died in 1970.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 7428-16155-5T

 

1817, Great Britain. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, MEMORIAL. By John Hancock. White metal 38mm. Obv: Diademed bust of Princess Charlotte facing right. Rev: A funerary urn under a weeping willow tree. BHM 937. $45. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023).

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SKU: 17522-8B

 

1919, France. LA SOCIÉTÉ DES MINES DE LA LOIRE – TRIBUTE TO ITS EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE WAR. By Paul Graf. Bronze 66mm x 45mm. Cased. Müseler 18/118. Case faded and water stained. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: A1708-15609-1T

 

1889, Great Britain. YOUNG MEN?S CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE ? INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. By J.A. Restall after William Wyon. Copper 57mm. Edge engraved: VIOLET WRIGHTSON. WOOD ENGRAVING. 1889. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 30039-4C

 

France. LION AND LIONESS. By Maurice Thénot (1893-1963). Galvano plaquette 173mm x 68mm. Probably intended to be used a a decoration to be mounted in a piece of furniture or other object. $425. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022).

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

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SKU: 16227-6A

 

1934, Belgium. LA CHASSE (The Hunt). By Vriens. Bronze 73mm x 73mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2020)

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SKU: Q8070-14962-8S

 

France. ASSOCIATION LEOPOLD BELLAN. By Albert Herbemont (1874-1953). Bronze 50mm. Cased. $65. Sorry, SOLD. ————– Albert Herbemont was born in 1874 and was a pupil of Ponscarme. He won a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1923. Herbemont was a founding member of the Soci?t? Fran?ais des Amis de la M?daille. Herbemont died in 1953.

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SKU: 3331-16135-8T

 

1967, France. LA MER. By Georges Lay. Cast bronze 114mm. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. Number 4 of an edition of 50. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 1187/D. $300.

Georges Lay, sculptor and medallist, was born at Bordeaux in 1907. He studied there in the school of Beaux-Arts and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts and the ?cole Nationale des Arts D?coratifs.

Price: $300.00

SKU: 20896-6C

 

1955, France, Egypt. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH FERDINAND DE LESSEPS ? THE OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL. By Robert Baron. Bronze 59mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2023)

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SKU: 20438-2C

 

1935, France. GYMNASTIQUE – A.A.E. ÉCOLE ALSACIENNE. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 32mm. $75.

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 Saine-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 compettion 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: $75.00

SKU: 4812-30402-6C

 

France. ALEXANDRE FALGUI?RE, Sculptor and Painter. By Victor Peter. Bronze 68mm. $125. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022) ————– Charles Victor Peter was born at Paris on December 20 1940. He studied art over the objections of his parents. He was a pupil of S?bastien Cornu, Fran?ois Th?odore Devaulx and Alexandre Falgui?re. He exhibited at the Salon and won a medal in 1879. He won a gold medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Peter worked in various media, but specialized in sculpture and medallic art. As a medallist, Peter is best known for his depictions of animals. He became professor of sculptur at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts in 1901 and was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Peter died on March 20 1918.

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SKU: 19023-4B

 

France.MAXIMILIEN DE BETHUNE, DUC DE SULLY. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 68mm. $150.

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: $150.00

SKU: 0945-17355-1B

 

1819, France. TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH ARMY. By Jean Pierre Droz. Copper 55mm. Bramsen 1826, Julius 3670, Schwering 1553, Trésor -. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 2382-30291-6C

 

ANTOINE LAVOISIER, MEMORIAL. By Dupré. Copper 42mm. Bramsen 41, d’Essling 2824, Hennin 62, Trésor 52.2. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: 4805-30294-6C