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FRANCE, Salut au Soleil, 1899, a silver Art Nouveau plaque by G. Dupré, 64 x 50mm (Maier 188; PBE 424; CGMP p.169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 196, 1652); Union des Sociétés de Tir, c. 1900, a plated bronze award plaque by G. Dupré, 51 x 38mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl. 41, 71; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 190, 1252); Banquet des Maires, 1900, a bronze award plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, named (V. Augagneur, Lyon), 63 x 46mm (PBE 971; CGMP p.394; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 192; BDM...
Hammer Price: £280
FRANCE, Hommage aux Graveurs, 1899, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-E. Lechevrel, naked female engraving the names of medallists on a scroll, tree in background and a copy of Marx’ book Les Médailleurs Français in the foreground, rev. oak branch, 68 x 48mm (PBE 505; CGMP p.230; cf. Coll. R. Marx 339; BDM III, 360; cf. DNW 66, 1491). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £300
FRANCE, Duval-Janvier, c. 1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, rev. reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 64, 1346). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £150
FRANCE, Prof. Felix Guyon, Congrès International de Médécine, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze plaque by L.-A. Bottée, half-length bust left, rev. robed female comforting aged male seated, 63 x 44mm, edge stamped e’vre d’auteur (Maier 135; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.17, 11; BDM I, 231). A proof striking for the artist, very fine and toned, scarce £40-£60
Hammer Price: £100
FRANCE, Chambre Syndicale Bijouterie, Joaillerie et Orfèvrerie de Paris, 1901, a bronze Art Nouveau award plaque by C. Lefèvre [after J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis], two females admiring jewellery, rev. legend, named (À Mr Antoine Morisco, Chef d’Apprentis, Maison Savard), 52 x 45mm (cf. PBE 318; cf. DNW 49, 908). Some light staining, otherwise very fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £40
FRANCE, Courses Pédestres, c. 1905, a bronze plaque by G. Loiseau-Bailly, 50 x 31mm (BDM III, 456); Commerce, a bronze award medal by R. Lamourdedieu, un-named, 50mm (PBE –; CGMP p.221; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.21, 73; cf. DNW 147, 1887); Patinage, c. 1910, a bronze award medal by C. Charles, 45mm; together with other bronze sporting medals (10), for athletics, swimming, etc, by Matteï, Drago, Fraisse, etc [13]. Very fine and better, first rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £140
FRANCE, Aux Poëtes sans Gloire, 1905 [issued 1906], a plated trial striking of the rev. of the medal by L.-A. Bottée for the SAMF, muses of the Arts above tomb of unknown poet, Chronos with his scythe above, 90mm (Maier 33; PBE 25; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.16, 4, and p.306, 2; Coll. R. Marx 124; cf. DNW 188, 830). Trifling marks, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; foundry markings on the back £200-£260
£200–£260
FRANCE, Inauguration des Nouvelles Communications Rapides, Rome-Monte Carlo-Cannes, Fêtes Franco-Italiennes, 1908, a bronze plaque by T. Szirmai for Arthus-Bertrand, seated female figure signalling to two yachts, rev. triptych of views from the three cities, steam train in cartouche below, 69 x 58mm (Moyaux Suppl. I, 272; BDM V, 728; cf. Elsen 143, 2107; cf. Swan 287-8). About extremely fine, rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £180
FRANCE, La France Victorieuse, 1919, a bronze award plaque by R. Lamourdedieu, partly clothed figure of France holding winged Victory, ploughman and oxen in background, rev. two sleeping children (representing Alsace and Lorraine) enfolded in a French banner, un-named, 70 x 52mm (CGMP p.220; cf. DNW M8, 2273). Extremely fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £75
FRANCE, Aviation, 1920, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, female figure attaching wings to ankles, rev. birds with young taking off from cliff-top, 90mm (CGMP p.115; cf. DNW M7, 2619). Extremely fine, rare in this size £100-£150
FRANCE, La Famille de l’Agriculteur, 1923, a bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, artisan at work, mother tending sleeping infant in cot at right, rev. exterior of farmhouse, birds in foreground, 72 x 65mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 51). Very fine, rare; set onto a bronze base for display, this stamped déposé £60-£80
Hammer Price: £65
FRANCE, La Musique, c. 1930, a uniface Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, nude female seated right on column, playing a double-flute, 80mm (cf. iNumis May 2012, 314). Extremely fine and very rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £320
FRANCE, Méditation, 1930, an Art Déco bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, robed female seated right under tree, clasping a book in her left hand, rev. books, quill pen and ink bottle, 70 x 55mm (cf. Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 94). A paper label removed from reverse in the past, otherwise good very fine, rare; set onto a bronze base for display £50-£70
Hammer Price: £120
FRANCE, Tendresse, c. 1935, a square bronze Art Déco plaque by E.J. Bachelet for the Comité National de l’Enfance, mother with sleeping child, 42mm (cf. DNW M10, 1547). Very fine; set onto a bronze base for display £40-£50
Hammer Price: £20
FRANCE, Combat d’Antilopes, 1936, an Art Déco uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, two male antelopes fighting, 83 x 47mm (CGMP p.372; cf. DNW M10, 1503). About extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £160
FRANCE, Python, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, python coiled around the branch of a tree, 75 x 52mm (CGMP p.373; cf. DNW 48, 777). About extremely fine, rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £190
FRANCE, Jeanne d’Arc, 1936, a bronze medal by O. Yencesse, bust left, rev. robed females offering sword to winged angel, tree at left, 96mm (cf. DNW 257, 611). About extremely fine, rare; in original green card box by Henri Teterger, 248 rue de Rivoli, Paris [this somewhat stained] £90-£120
FRANCE, 20e Anniversaire de la Société de Chimie Industrielle, Paris, 1937, a bronze plaque by N. Aronson, busts of Jean Gerard and Paul Kestner vis-à-vis divided by central torch, triptych of industrial and agricultural scenes below, rev. legend, 90 x 66mm (cf. Elsen 147, 2181). About extremely fine, most attractive dark patina £60-£80
£60–£80
FRANCE, Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, the Launch of the Pasteur, 1939, bronze medals by F. Bazin (2), bust of Louis Pasteur right, revs. liner sailing left, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1158) [2]. Virtually as struck, scarce; in original brown card boxes, gilt lettering £90-£120
£90–£120
FRANCE, Aux Héros et Martyrs de la Déportation, la France Reconnaissante, c. 1950, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coëffin for the National Committee for the Memorial of the Natzweiler-Struthof Deportation, half-length facing portrait of a concentration camp victim, legend around, rev. flames around a monument, body of emaciated prisoner lying in foreground, 67mm. Extremely fine and rare, a poignant study £60-£80
Hammer Price: £30
FRANCE, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Liberté, c. 1950, a bronze medal by J. Vernon for Le Medaillier, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.61, 144; cf. DNW 137, 568); Centenaire du Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1955, a bronze medal by M. Renard, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.60, 119; cf. DNW 173, 491) [2]. Very fine and better; second in black card box of issue [this slightly distressed] £40-£60
FRANCE, 150th Anniversary of the Banque de France, 1950, a silver medal after R. Dumarest, standing figure of France greeting Moneta, who pours coins from a cornucopia, rev. seated figures, named (Son Excellence Sir Keith Officer), 68mm (cf. DNW 66, 1433). About extremely fine and toned, rare in silver; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue £90-£120
GERMANY, Wilhelm I, a uniface bronze medal by E. Weigand, 41mm (BDM VI, 425); Paul von Breitenbach, 1914, an iron medal by L. Funcke, 50mm (Weiler 3575); Verein Deutscher Jäger Jubil Schiessen [Association of German Hunters Shooting Jubilee], 1921, a uniface bronze plaque by Awes Münz, Berlin, back engraved (1. Preis, Klein Kal, Manschaftsschiessen), 78 x 58mm; Tanzturnier um de Meisterschaften der nahe Bad Kreuznach [Championship Dance Tournament, Bad Kreuznach], 1927, a plated bronze...
£50–£70
GERMANY, Austellung der Provinz Schleswig-Holstein...Internationalen Schifffahrts-Austellung [Schleswig-Holstein International Shipping Exhibition], Kiel, 1896, a silver medal by J. von Lange, 50mm (cf. WAG 97, 1310); Gesellschaft zur Foederung der Wissenschaften des Ackerbaues und der Künste im Unter-Elsass [Society for the Advancement of Science, Agriculture and Arts, Lower Rhine], 1899, a bilingual bronze medal signed P.H., 50mm; Industrie und Gewerbe-Ausstellung Rheinland-Westfalen...
£100–£150
GERMANY, 300-Jahrfeier der Universität zu Gießen [Tercentenary of the University, Giessen], 1907, a square bronze plaque by H. Jobst for L.-C. Lauer, 48mm (Heidemann 842; BDM VII, 480); Emil Rathenau, 1908, an oval silver medal by H. Hahn for L.-C. Lauer, 59 x 40mm (Heidemann 401; BDM VII, 410); Deutsches Theater, 1912, an oval gilt and enamel badge by G. Deschler, 47 x 37mm; Centenary of the Death of Ludwig van Beethoven, 1927, a silver medal by J. Bernhart, 33mm (Niggl 111a); together...
£80–£100
GERMANY, Widmung der Firmengeschichte und Teilnahmen an Weltausstellungen D. Peters & Co, Elberfeld [Dedicated to the History of D. Peters & Co and its Participation in World Exhibitions, Elberfeld], 1908, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Dürrich, vignettes of artisans working divided by central tree, elevation of the factory below, 84 x 77mm (cf. Münz Zentrum Rhineland 193, 6420). Very fine, scarce £70-£90
£70–£90
GERMANY, Konferenz zum Urheberrecht von Literatur und Kunst, Berlin [Conference on Copyright in Literature and Art, Berlin], 1908, a light bronze medal by G. Morin for O. Oertel, Pallas standing, attended by figures representing Literature and Art, rev. legend in 9 lines, 65mm (Heidemann 219). Very fine £60-£80
GERMANY, 50-Jahrfeier des ersten Deutschen Handelstages in Heidelberg [50th Anniversary of the First German Trade Day, Heidelberg], 1911, a bronze medal by M. Klinger, busts of David Hansemann and Johannes Kaempfs, rev. naked male figure of Mercury, holding caduceus, above the Neckar valley, regarding Heidelberg Castle, 75mm (Heidemann 196; cf. WAG 67, 3807). Very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £240
GERMANY, XVII Deutsche Bundesschiessen, Frankfurt [17th Federal Shooting Festival, Frankfurt], 1912, a silver medal by H. Wirsing, Cathedral flanked by two cornucopiæ, rev. stag standing left, 48mm (Slg. Pelzer 1155; cf. Hirsch 340, 3178). Virtually as struck and richly toned; in original green gilt-lined case of issue £90-£120
GERMANY, Deutscher Luftfahrt Verband [German Aviation Association], a bronze award medal by K. Korschann, three semi-robed male figures imitating flight, regarded by an eagle below, rev. wreath, engraved (Höchste Auszeichnung Röhn-Segelflug Wettbewerb [Highest Award at the Röhn Gliding Competition], 1923), 60mm (cf. Kaiser 395 [= Leipziger/Höhn 92, 583). Extremely fine, rare; in original maroon fitted case [this somewhat distressed] £80-£100
GERMANY, 25 Jubilaeumsfahrt des Automobil Club von Deutschland, 1924, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A.I. Loewental for Syl Wagner, Berlin, centaur left, head reverted, 120 x 98mm (Turner –). An imposing plaque, very fine and very rare; with holes drilled for suspension £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
IRAQ, Opening of the Al-Doura Oil Refinery, Baghdad, 1955, a light bronze medal by Huguenin, bust of Faisal I right, rev. elevation of the refinery, 61mm (cf. Sincona 63, 1138). Good very fine, very rare; in original brown card box of issue £200-£300
Hammer Price: £1,200
ISRAEL, Third Israel Festival, Jerusalem, 1963, a bronze State medal by Miriam Karoli, 59mm (Haffner M27); Terra Sancta, 1964, a bronze State medal by Miriam Karoli, 59mm (Haffner M29) [2]. Extremely fine; latter with descriptive leaflet from Israel Coins and Medals Co Ltd £30-£40
ITALY, Kennel Club Italiano, a plated bronze award medal by G.B. Quadrone, engraved (Aprile 1901, 2 Premio, ‘Chula’), 37mm; Opening of the Simplon Tunnel, 1905, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, 34mm (Döry-Kubinzky 179); Armed Victory, 1918, a plated bronze medal by S. Johnson, 32mm; 12th International Gymastics Festival, Florence, 1924, a plated bronze medal signed Ricci, 32mm [4]. Very fine and better; third with clip, ring and original ribbon £40-£50
Hammer Price: £50
ITALY, Esposizione Internazionale, Milan, 1906, a bronze medal by G. Castiglioni for Johnson, robed female kissing the forehead of an artisan, rev. frontal elevation of the Expo building, 61mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.46, 11; BDM VII, 356; cf. DNW M13, 1364). Extremely fine £60-£80
ITALY, 50th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Rome as the Capital of Italy, 1911, a bronze plaque by M. Nellie, 80 x 53mm; Centenary of the Death of Alessandro Volta, 1927, a bronze medal by E. Boninsegna and R. Castelli for Lorioli and Castelli, Milan, 60mm (cf. DNW 64, 1446) [2]. Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £80
MONACO, Golf de Monte-Carlo, Saison 1921-2, a bronze award medal by T. Szirmai for Arthus-Bertrand, view of the casino, rev. female golfer preparing to take a shot, plaque at left un-named, 63mm (cf. DNW 41, 801). Extremely fine; in maroon fitted case £60-£80
Hammer Price: £200
NETHERLANDS, Nederlandse Motorwieir Ver [Dutch Motorcycling Club], 1904, a bronze award medal, unsigned, early motorcyclist riding to right, arms and supporters below, rev. wreath, named (Holland-Engeland Rit, 1920, F.J. Ellis), 51mm. Good very fine, clip and ring for suspension; worthy of further research £40-£50
£40–£50
SOUTH AFRICA, War Memorial, 1900, a silver medal by E. Fuchs for Birmingham Mint, angel tending fallen soldier, legend queen and country, rev. female figure, troops in background, 52mm (Hern 98; AM Cat 40; BHM 3679; E 1850b). Very fine, toned £80-£100
SOUTH AFRICA, War Memorial, 1902, a silver medal by E. Fuchs for Elkington, angel tending fallen soldier, legend king and country, rev. female figure, troops in background, 52mm (Hern 99; AM Cat 40; BHM 3679; E 1850b). Very fine, toned £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
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