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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)
Hammer Price: £85
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 (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £120
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)
Hammer Price: £60
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)
Hammer Price: £80
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)
Hammer Price: £55
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)
Hammer Price: £20
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, 766). Extremely fine with attractive light patina, rare (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £45
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)
Hammer Price: £25
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Hammer Price: £30
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 lightly patinated (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
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)
Hammer Price: £90
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)
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)
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)
Hammer Price: £95
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)
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 right knee of Paris, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, an interesting association piece (£60-80)
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)
Hammer Price: £15
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 30, 804). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
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)
Hammer Price: £170
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)
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)
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 fine, rare (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £40
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Hammer Price: £10
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)
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 the SS Lusitania, 1915, 55mm (Fearon, SNC 1965, pp.82-3) [2]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
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