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Lot No 759
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Sénégal, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, female head facing, reverse map of Senegal on scroll, girl holding her young brother by the hand at left, symbolic crocodile below, 59mm (CGMP p.260; cf. DNW 47, 940). Good very fine (£50-70)
Lot No 760
France, La Parure, or Femme au Collier, 1931, a uniface Art Deco square bronze plaque by M. Renard, naked female on one knee, in the act of placing a cloak around herself, 53 x 53mm (CGMP p.341; Classens 135; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.58, 113; The Medal 44, p.51). A most attractive image, extremely fine and very rare...
Lot No 761
France, Bicentenary of the Birth of Jean-Honoré Fragonard, 1932, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, bust left, reverse naked female standing painting, attended by two satyrs, trees in background, 80mm (CGMP p.31; cf. BDW 13, 331 and DNW 45, 818). About extremely fine, lightly patinated (£60-80)
Lot No 762
France, La Taille des Arbres, 1932, a uniface cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, woodcutter pruning branches from one of two trees, bird on ground below and another flying at right, 103mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 116). Green patina, very fine, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 763
France, Jean Calvin, 1932, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right, reverse the Church at Noyon and the Cathedral at Geneva, 68mm (CGMP p.380; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.50, 384; cf. BDW 18, 560). Brilliant mint state, most attractive patina, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 764
France, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1933, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust right, reverse the Chateau de Montaigne in Perigord, QVE SCAY IE?, 68mm (CGMP p.201; cf. DNW 45, 822). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 765
France, Bicentenary of the Publication of Grandeur et Décadence des Romains, 1934, a bronze medal by R. Bénard, bust of Charles, second Baron de Montesquieu left, after J. Dassier, reverse the Coliseum, Arc de Triomphe and the Forum above an elevation of the Château de la Brède, 68mm (CGMP p.40; cf. BDW 9,...
Lot No 766
France, Paul Valéry, 1934, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust right, reverse serpent entwined around a key, 68mm (CGMP p.135). About extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£30-50)
Lot No 767
France, 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Antoine Watteau, 1934, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust three-quarters right, reverse woman seated with stringed musical instrument, 81mm (CGMP p.330). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 768
France, Death of President Louis Barthou, 1934, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, bust left wearing pince-nez glasses, reverse central tablet with legend in three lines, wreaths, books and lyre above, globe below, 72mm (CGMP p.348). Extremely fine, nicely patinated, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 769
France, Tête de Fille, c.1935, a uniface cast bronze octagonal plaque by P. Turin, head of a girl left, 85 x 85mm. About extremely fine, light patina, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 770
France, Victor Hugo, 1935, a bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu, bust left, reverse Muse seated right, leaning on a lyre and reading a book, masks of tragedy and comedy at feet, 68mm (CGMP p.221). Some rubbing on high points of reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-50)
Lot No 771
France, Saint-Dominique, 1935, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, bust left, reverse St Dominic kneeling in front of a ray of light, holding a rosary, 59mm (CGMP p.285). About extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£30-50)
Lot No 772
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Deco bronze medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, reverse liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 180; cf. DNW 47, 1157). Extremely fine and...
Lot No 773
France, François Pompon, 1935, a bronze medal by O. Yencesse, bust left with heavy moustache, reverse polar bear sculpture, L’Ours blanc, 63mm (CGMP p.403; cf. BDW 18, 600). Good very fine, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 774
France, Saint François d’Assise, 1936, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, kneeling saint with birds, reverse cross on steps, wolf of Gubbio below, 59mm (CGMP p.92; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.31, 78). About extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
Lot No 775
France, AlexandrÉ Dumas, 1936, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust right, reverse D’Artagnan and the three musketeers on horseback left, 68mm (CGMP p.201; cf. DNW 35, 693). Extremely fine (£30-50)
Lot No 776
France, Girafes, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, two giraffes and a baby giraffe standing under a tree, 75 x 50mm (CGMP p.373; cf. DNW 42, 1522 and 45, 836). About extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Lot No 777
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. BDW 13, 353 and DNW 45, 837). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 778
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a gilt-bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, Paris with four allegorical figures, reverse ship of Paris, named (Christian Christensen, Membre du Comité Danois), 77mm (CGMP p.115; cf. BDW 5, 181 and 13, 175; cf. DNW 46, 825). Minor rubbing on...
Lot No 779
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, potter working a vase, LA CÉRAMIQUE, reverse Expo pavilion, 32mm (CGMP p.137; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.33, 112). Extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£25-35)
Lot No 780
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, classical head and standing figures, reverse caduceus of Mercury divides two torches of progress, 68mm (CGMP p.382; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.50, 386; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 188; cf. BDW 5, 183 and 13, 377; cf. DNW...
Lot No 781
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Deco bronze medal by J. Vernon, naked female standing, holding dove of Peace and reaching out to a serpent, animal’s head and other accoutrements around, reverse the Trocadero, 80mm. Good very fine, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 782
France, Tercentenary of the Publication of Discours de la Méthode, 1937, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust of René Descartes three-quarters right, reverse symbolic tree, TOUTE LA PHILOSOPHIE EST COMME UN ARBRE, etc., 68mm (CGMP p.381; cf. DW 24, 295). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so, scarce (£50-60)
Lot No 783
France, Le Renard et les Raisins, 1937, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, fox climbing a vine at left, another fox having descended the vine at right, 59mm (CGMP p.393; cf. BDW 5, 184). Good very fine, scarce (£30-40)
Lot No 784
France, 700th Anniversary of St Louis bringing the Crown of Thorns to Paris, 1939, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, standing figure of St Louis, reverse frontal elevation of Sainte-Chapelle, 80mm, edge stamped 64 (cf. ‘Médailles’, Fidem, 1 June 1938, p.16; cf. BDW 13, 393). About extremely...
Lot No 785
France, Centenary of the Death of Charles Nodier, 1944, a bronze medal by R. Corbin, bust right, reverse two robed females seated, holding laurel wreath, 68mm (CGMP p.444). Practically as struck, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 786
France, Death of Léon-Paul Fargue, 1947, a bronze medal by R. Corbin, bust right, reverse evocation of the old streets in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, bird on railings in foreground, 81mm (CGMP p.446; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.53, 33). Practically as struck, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 787
France, Romain Rolland, 1947, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, bust right, titles of several of his works surmounted on his head, reverse two naked adolescents wrestling, 72mm (CGMP p.777). Mint state, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 788
France, Piéta, 1948, a bronze medal by G. Lay, Virgin Mary supporting the body of Christ after being taken down from the Cross, reverse cross Calvary, 90mm (CGMP p.1172). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 789
France, Charles Despiau, 1949, a bronze medal by P. Belmondo, bust left in beret, reverse two mallets and palm encircling head of Jupiter, on which is perched two doves, 77mm (CGMP p.139). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 790
France, 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Honoré de Balzac, 1949, a bronze medal by G.-C. Revol, three-quarter bust right, reverse 12-line script legend from one of Balzac’s works, 68mm (CGMP p.1582; cf. BDW 13, 417). A powerful portrait, extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 791
France, Death of André Gide, 1951, a bronze medal by Annette Landry, bust right in high relief, reverse naked man liberated from chains, open book and stars in background, citation from Gide around, 68mm (CGMP p.1140). As struck, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 792
France, Bi-millennium of the City of Lyon, 1958, a bronze medal by P. Penin, robed figure greeting naked male representing the Genius of Lyon, wearing crown, cloak and holding staff and cornucopia, reverse legend in 10 lines, 50mm. Extremely fine (£15-25)
Lot No 793
Russia, Death of Leon Tolstoi, 1910, a cast bronze medal by L. Desvignes, facing bust, reverse row of books, oak leaves behind, legend in two lines below, 72mm (BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 794
Spain, Exposicion Internacional del Mueble y Decoracion de Interiores, Barcelona, 1923, a bronze medal by N. Borrell for Talleresco Vallmitjana, half-length female figure right, holding a decorative box, reverse arms and supporters, 64mm; together with a British-made copy of the cast iron medal for the Sinking of...
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