World Historical Medals from Various Properties 493
FRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, bust of Marianne right, rev. seated female crowning a seated artisan, naked Genie at left, view of Eiffel Tower at right, 63mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 169, 1137). Very fine; in original gilt-blocked leather pouch [this with loose stitching] £40-£50
494
FRANCE, Musée Social, 1895, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, two male figures walking up the steps into the Museum, rev. seated female figure with racks of newspapers and shelves of books, contemplating a factory scene through a window, 60mm (Roty Compagnnonage p.92; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; BDM V, 236; cf. DNW 38, 728). About very fine £40-£50
495
FRANCE, Orpheé, 1899, a bronze award medal by L.-E. Mouchon, named (La Ste. Aimé Paris à Melle. Dussel), 46mm (BDM IV, 176; cf. DNW 54, 825); Salut au Soleil, 1899, a bronze plaque by G. Dupré, 64 x 50mm (PBE 424; CGMP p. 169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW M10, 1502) [2]. Very fine
£60-£80 496
FRANCE, Olympic Games and Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, winged Genius placing a torch in the hand of a dying woman, rev. view of the Petit and Grand Palais, Paris, laureated wreath in clouds above, 51 x 36mm (GV 3; Maier 104; Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 179; BDM VI, 239). Very fine; in red card case of issue, stamped in gilt £80-£100
497
FRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, Concours de Tir, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, winged Victory showering branches over city of Paris, rev. male athlete on a podium, robed, holding a branch, 60 x 42mm (PBE 970; BDM VI, 243; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 191; cf. DNW 66, 1500). Very fine, rare
£100-£150 498 499
FRANCE, Cinquantenaire du Paul Paix & Cie, Douai, 1913, a silver medal by O. Yencesse, robed female seated left, dropping fuel balls into a bower, rev. winged wheel, 50mm (PBE –). Very fine, toned
£80-£100
FRANCE, Ligue Aéronautique de France, c. 1920, a bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, eagles on rocks observing monoplane flying overhead, rev. olive branch and tablet, named (au A.A.M., 1921, Bayeuil), 67 x 46mm (cf. DNW M7, 2468). About extremely fine, patinated
£50-£70 500
FRANCE, Comité Français des Expositions, c. 1935, an octagonal Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, named (M.H. Tréchot), 72mm (cf. DNW 123, 729); Cent Cinquantenaire de la Revolution Française, a uniface Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, variety with no date on obv., 68mm (cf. CGMP p.376; cf. DNW 165, 1337) [2]. About extremely fine, but first with surface mark on obverse
£90-£120 501 1296). Good very fine
Provenance: Peus Auktion 415 (Frankfurt), 5 November 2015, lot 1243 GERMANY, Felix Mendelssohn, a uniface plaque by L.-C. Lauer in silver-plated copper, bust right, 55 x 37mm (Niggl
£60-£80
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