The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler

11 July 2006

Lot No 2416

Argentina, Inauguración de Cunica Obstetrica y Ginecologica, Buenos Aires [Opening of the Obstetric and Gynaecological Clinic], 1908, a plated bronze plaque by J. Gottuzzo, frontal elevation of the building, tree at right, rev. mother reclining on bed, infant preparing to feed from her breast, standing figure of...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2417

Austria, Universal Exposition, Vienna, 1873, a bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, bust of Franz Joseph right, rev. male and female artisans, 70mm (BDM V, 437 and VI, 37; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1). Virtually as struck; in maroon fitted case of issue (£40-50)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2418

Austria, Maid mit Gans [Maid with Geese], 1895, a uniface bronze plaque by F.X. Pawlik, goose-girl with flock of geese, 60 x 45mm (Loehr 66; BDM IV, 436; cf. DW 19, 260). Charming style, very fine and patinated, rare (£30-50)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2419

Austria, Richard Wagner, 1895, a uniface bronze plaque by F.X. Pawlik, bust left within medallion, naked female siren at right holding a harp above her head, 60 x 43mm (Niggl. 2222; BDM IV, 436). About extremely fine (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2420

Austria, Anton Robert, 1897, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. R. Marschall, bust left, 58 x 42mm (BDM III, 581); Ein Frohes Neues Jahr [Happy New Year], c. 1910, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, putti playing musical instruments, 59 x 39mm; Pax, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, male figures shaking...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2421

Austria, Josef Lewinsky, 1898, a light bronze medal by Prof. R.F. Marschall, bust right, rev. the actor leaning against a chair, 56mm (Svarstad 143; Coll. R. Marx 486; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.203, 31; BDM III, 583). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2422

Austria, Internationale Ausstellung für Spiritus-Verwertung und Gärungs-Gewerbe, Vienna, 1904, a bronze Staatspreis plaque by Prof. R. Marschall, bust left, rev. three naked artisans in a distillery, 77 x 51mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.203, 27; BDM III, 583). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2423

Austria, Richard Wagner, 1904, a bronze plaque by O. Yencesse, half-length figure left, seated in chair, rev. view of the Festspielhaus, BAYREUTH, 55 x 42mm (Niggl 2263; Coll. R. Marx 155; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.51, 208; BDM VI, 695; cf. DNW 42, 1375). Softly worked, about extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2424

Austria, 25th Anniversary of the Completion of the Railway from Bozen to Meran, 1906, a plated bronze plaque by A. Hartig for Pittner, two standing figures with train, rev. Alpine township, 74 x 44mm (Moyaux 436; Döry-Kubinszky 20; BDM VII, 420; cf. BDW 5, 56). Very fine (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2425

Austria, Erinnerung an den Durchschlag des…Tauern Tunnels [Completion of the Tauern Tunnels], 1907, a bronze plaque by T. Stundl for Brüder Schneider, robed female bust half-left, wearing radiate crown, rev. shields above tunnel entrance, 77 x 51mm (Moyaux Suppl. II, 438; Döry-Kubinszky 190). Good very fine...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2426

Austria, 6th Conference Internationale contre la Tuberculose, Vienna, 1907, a bronze award plaque by T. Szirmaï, robed females paying homage to bust of Franz Joseph I, rev. robed females in medallion, named (Dr Anton Loew, Wien), 70 x 51mm (Storer –; BDM V, 731). Extremely fine (£40-50)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2427

Austria, Franz Joseph I, Diamond Jubilee, 1908, a plated bronze plaque by W. Hejda, bust left, rev. people celebrating, 80 x 57mm (BDM –; cf. BDW 18, 695). Very fine (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2428

Austria, Niederösterreichischen Landes-Gewerbeförderung [Lower Austria Chamber of Commerce], 1909, a bronze award medal by L. Hujer, crowned robed female showing a scroll to a group of three artisans, rev. crowned arms above tablet, palm branches around, un-named, 75mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.141, 5; BDM –)....

11 July 2006

Lot No 2429

Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Genossenschaft de Bildenden Kunstler [Society of Artists], Vienna, 1911, a uniface bronze Art Deco plaque by A. Hartig, head of Mercury right, holding a naked figure of Victory, back engraved (Vereins-Rekonvaleszentenheim von Roten Kreuz ‘Künstlerhaus’ 1914 23 IX 1915), 80 x...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2430

Austria, Stärke [Strength], 1911, a uniface bronze plaque by A.R. Weinberger, male standing left, flexing his muscles, weight-lifting equipment below, 116 x 57mm (BDM VIII, 266). Good very fine but some light staining (£40-50)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2431

Austria, Ex Aquis Salus [Breathe by Water], c. 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, standing robed female holding vessel, offering a drink to a girl, 57 x 42mm (BDM –). Good very fine (£25-35)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2432

Austria, Die Mutter [The Mother], 1912, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by L. Hujer, mother caressing the head of a child, 70 x 57mm (BDM VII, 469). Extremely fine, attractive (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2433

Austria, Die Sünde [The Sin], 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, naked female standing with back to viewer, holding a serpent, 90 x 40mm (BDM –). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2434

Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Schubertbund, Vienna, 1913, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Beyer, bust of Franz Schubert left, 100 x 70mm (Niggl 1787). Fine (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2435

Austria, Viribus Unitis, 1913, a bronze medal by Gorschner for the Österreiches Luftflotte, double-headed eagle, rev. early monoplane above tree-lined runway, biplane in right background, 65mm (FMB 103). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2436

Austria, Hercules Erwürgen der Löwe [Hercules Strangling the Lion], c. 1915, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by O. Hofner, naked figure of Hercules astride lion, pulling its jaw upwards, 80 x 75mm (BDM VII, 456). Some uneven toning, good very fine (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2437

Austria, Rondo, c. 1915, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Schwartz, four naked boys dancing round a tree, 80 x 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.9, 93; BDM –). Extremely fine and a charming study, very rare (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2438

Austria, Frau mit Pflanze [Girl with Plant], c. 1920, a uniface Art Deco bronze plaque by F. Kounitzky, naked female standing by plant, holding aloft a branch, back impressed (4 x 100M. F.D., I, 1930), 85 x 30mm (cf. DNW 66, 1446). Very fine, rare (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2439

Austria, Tirol Abstimmung [Plebiscite in Tyrol], 1921, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, German eagle clawing at ring on its leg, rev. artisans supporting a giant hand holding a Tyrolean hat, 60mm (K 285; cf. DNW 68, 1575). Extremely fine (£50-70)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2440

Austria, Joseph Haydn, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust right, 75mm (Niggl 870a; cf. DW 20, 471); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1924, uniface bronze medals by A. Hartig (3), bust right, all 75mm (Niggl 1377a; cf. DNW 58, 1512); Franz Schubert, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, 75mm...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2441

Austria, Frau an Pree [Girl at Prayer], c. 1925, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust of young girl right, hands clasped below chin, 60mm. Very fine, a delightful study (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2442

Austria, Calendar Medal, 1933, in silver, unsigned, Father Time seated left, holding scythe, dates of festivals around, rev. dates in tablet, signs of the Zodiac around, 40mm, edge stamped münzamt wien. Extremely fine and an unusually late calendar medal (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2443

Austria, Richard Wagner, 1947, a large bronze medal by L. Bazor, bust left with flowing scarf, rev. naked figure of Apollo atop mountains, holding a lyre against a radiating sky, 115mm (CGMP p.115; Niggl 2137a [recté 1947]; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.27, 17; cf. DNW 60, 1624). Extremely fine (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2444

Austria, Richard Wagner, 1947, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, similar, 68mm (CGMP p.115; Niggl 2137b [recté 1947]; cf. DNW 68, 1590). About extremely fine (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2445

Belgian Congo, Opening of the Lower Congo Katanga Railway from Port-Francqui to Elizabethville, 1929, a bronze plaque by E.-J. de Brémaecker for Fonson, figures of Belgium and the Congo, the first diaphanous, the second naked and kneeling, rev. white man seated holding a rock while a native breaks the ground, 65 x...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2446

Belgian Congo, 50th Anniversary of the Chemin de Fer du Bas-Congo, 1948, a bronze plaque by A. Dupagne, allegorical scene, rev. legend in six lines, 92 x 60mm (cf. DNW 60, 1369). About extremely fine (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2447

Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a gilt-bronze award medal by P. Dubois, seated symbolic females, rev. seated semi-nude female figure of Fame blowing trumpet, engraved (Salon d’Art Photographique), 70mm (BDM VII, 237; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 59; cf. DNW 50, 1273); Exposition Universelle, Liège,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2448

Belgium, L’Enseignement, 1908, a bronze plaque by P. Wissaert for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, teacher assisting female pupil at her work, rev. lamp, 65 x 46mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.314, 14, and p.365, 6; BDM VI, 519). Softly modelled, extremely fine, rare (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2449

Belgium, L’Art, 1910, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for the Exposition Universelle, Brussels, Beaux-Arts section, naked female seated on rock, holding lyre and lamp, male Genie springing upwards at left, rev. legend flanked by two sheaves of wheat, 82 x 48mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 35; BDM VI, 320); Exposition...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2450

Belgium, La Musique, 1911, a bronze plaque by L.A. de Smeth for Fonson, on behalf of the Société Hollandaise Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, naked boy playing flute, watched by two children, rev. cock crowing, sunrise in background, 58 x 55mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 28; BDM VIII, 208; cf. BDW 17, 591)....

11 July 2006

Lot No 2451

Belgium, L’Hygiène, 1913, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by J. Lecroart for Fisch on behalf of the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, bust of Hygieia on tablet, her hair garlanded with fruit, rev. naked standing figure of the goddess holding aloft a bowl overflowing with fruit, sleeping...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2452

Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Schelde to Shipping, Antwerp, 1913, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy for Antwerp Chamber of Commerce, river-god greeting robed female representing Antwerp, ship in background, rev. variety of marine craft above tablet, 76 x 55mm (Vandamme/Bernier 36; BM Acq. 1978-82,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2453

Belgium, Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, the First Performance of the Parsifal, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, standing figure of Parsifal, rev. four females dancing around central figure, 76mm, exergue stamped épreuve d’auteur (Niggl 2152; cf. BDW 5, 81); Exposition Internationale, Liège,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 2454

Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Le Hainaut, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Gobert for Michel, busts of Louis Desguin, Hadelin Desguin and Camille Desguin around citadel with shields, 80 x 75mm (BDM –). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£50-70)

11 July 2006

Lot No 2455

Belgium, L’Assistance Discrète pour la Belgique, 1915, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese, veiled female with basket of fruit, rev. legend, 61 x 46mm (Frankenhuis 67; cf. DNW 53, 1150). Good very fine, nicely toned (£30-40)