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Lot 710
George VI, Crown, 1951 (S 4111); Elizabeth II, silver Proof Crowns (3), 1977, 1980, 1981 (S LL2-4); ISLE OF MAN, Elizabeth II, silver Proof Crowns (2), 1976, 1977 (KM 37a, 41a); silver Proof Pound, 1978 (cf. KM 44); together with assorted other coins and a silvered-bronze medal [Lot]. Mostly as struck; many in cases or holders of issue £80-£100
Lot 792
Brechin, Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1907, a white metal award medal by Elkington, legend and date in four lines, rev. standing female figure holding laurel, named (F.C. Wishart, for Mechanical Drawing), 51mm; Edinburgh, International Forestry Exhibition, 1884, Juror’s Medal, bronze awards (3) by J. Crichton & Co, revs. named (Dr A.P. Aitken, Edinburgh; E.M. Holmes, London; John Michie, Balmoral), each 45mm; a bronze award medal by J. Crichton & Co, rev. named (R.H. Cole Esqr., Indian Section, for Services Rendered), 45mm; another, similar, rev. named (A. Jack & Son, Ayrshire, for Wheels, Shafts &c), 45mm [6]. Varied state; one cased £100-£150
Lot 794
Edinburgh, International Exhibition of Industry, Science & Art, 1886, a gilt-silver award medal by A. Kirkwood & Son, crowned arms of Scotland supported by two unicorns, rev. view of the Exhibition Building, edge named (Thomas Smith & Son, Glasgow, Class VII), 51mm, 56.86g (W & E 1528); a gilt-brass (?) award medal, similar, edge named (Jas Crichton & Co, Edinburgh, Class VII), 51mm, 68.79g; bronze and white metal medals by P. Westren, view of the Exhibition Building, rev. views of five Edinburgh buildings, each 45mm (BHM 3215); together with a cast copy, similar [5]. Very fine or better £100-£150
Lot 795
Edinburgh, International Electric Exhibition, 1890, a silver award medal by Kirkwood & Son, Minerva seated left, rev. two electrodes divided by a pair of wings, magnet behind, edge named (Hillman, Herbert & Cooper Ltd, Coventry - Koh-i-Noor Safety Bicycle), 51mm (BHM 3401); a bronze medal, similar, edge named (Alexr Fletcher Junr, Irvine - Model, Screw Steam Ship, Stern & Rudder Frames), 51mm; a gilt-bronze medal, similar, edge named (James Hardie & Sons, Edinburgh - Violins), 51mm [3]. Good very fine or better, first cleaned, gilding worn on last £80-£100
Lot 796
Edinburgh, Scottish & National Exhibition, 1898-1899, a gilt-silver medal, unsigned, Scottish arms with supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Palethorpes Limited, Glasgow, Potted Meats & Sausages), 45mm; Perth, Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1904, a bronze medal by Kirkwood & Son, arms on breast of double-headed eagle, rev. blacksmith seated at anvil, edge named (James Craigie, Honorary Secretary), 51mm; Woodside, Exhibition of Industry & Art, 1891, a silver medal, unsigned, three figures, one standing, one seated, one reclining, rev. wreath, named (James Innes, 1891), 32mm [3]. Second with minor edge damage, last holed at top, otherwise fine to good very fine, last rare £80-£100
Lot 797
Edinburgh & Midlothian Industrial Exhibition, Edinburgh Evening News Special Prize, a silver award by Belfield, crowned arms of Scotland supported by two unicorns, rev. named (Thos Sands for Best Photograph (Open), 1900), 52mm; a gilt-silver award medal by Belfield, similar, rev. named (Awarded to Palethorpes Ltd for Sausages, 1903), 52mm; a gilt-bronze medal, similar, rev. named (Awarded to Terrace & Co. for Motor House With Heating Stove, 1907), 53mm; a silver medal, similar, rev. named (Won by J. Mercer for Model), 53mm [4]. First holed at top and bottom, otherwise good very fine or better; second cased £100-£150
Lot 799
Edinburgh & Midlothian Homeworkers Exhibition, bronze award medals (4), by J. Moore, standing female figure holding olive branch and mirror, revs. named (Ernest Kingdon for Fretwork 1905; E. Kingdon; J. & M. Bowie for Tablet 1906; S. Evans for Art Work 1906), each 45mm [4]. Good very fine or better £80-£100 --- The engraver’s name has been effaced from two of the four medals
Lot 800
Glasgow, Industrial Exhibition, 1865-66, bronze award medals (3), by Maclure & Macdonald, Scotia seated left, holding wreath in each hand, revs. wreath, named (James Adamson, Engine, 2nd Prize; Alexander Denholm, Steamship, 1st Prize; Alexr Denholm, Tool Chest), each 64mm [3]. Two with edge knocks, otherwise about extremely fine or better; second cased £80-£100
Lot 803
Glasgow, Industrial Exhibition, 1886-87, a bronze medal by J. Moore, Scotia seated right, rev. arms of Glasgow, named on scroll below (H. Sardou & Co), 64mm (BHM 3341); Glasgow, East End Exhibition, 1890-91, a bronze medal by R. Scott, Scotia seated right, rev. arms of Glasgow, named on scroll below (Wm Nicol), 64mm; others (2), similar but un-named [4]. Good very fine or better, one with some edge bruises £80-£100
Lot 804
Glasgow, International Exhibition, 1888, bronze medals (2), unsigned, Mercury and Hercules seated, revs. wreath, named (Hugh Borland, Swimming, 15th Sept; Walter Macgregor, Swimming, 15th Sept), each 38mm; Glasgow International Exhibition, 1901, Sports Section, a silver medal, unsigned, arms of Glasgow, rev. view of the Exhibition building, named on scroll below (Merchants’ CC Gymkhana), 22mm; Women’s Section, a gilt-bronze badge, unsigned, arms of Glasgow, rev. view of the Exhibition building, named below (Mrs Gildea), 37 x 24mm [4]. Very fine or better £80-£100
Lot 806
Glasgow & West of Scotland Industrial Exhibition, silver (2) and bronze (2) medals, by Fattorini & Sons, standing female figure holding lamp, flanked by seated figures of Art and Industry, revs. named (S. Garside, 1st Prize for Model Steam Hammer; James Wylie, for Decorated Panel; Mrs M. Johnson, 23rd Dec. 1908; R.H. Thomson, for Highland Fling), each 38mm [4]. Good very fine or better; third cased £80-£100
Lot 808
Oban, Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1893, bronze medals (2), by Kirkwood & Son, Industry seated right, rev. wreath, edges named (Alexr Robertson, for Disinfectant “Cresy Phenol”; The Singer Manufacturing Co.), each 45mm [2]. First with some spotting otherwise good very fine and better, second extremely fine, both rare £80-£100
Lot 834
Sir Berkeley Guise, 1811, a white metal medal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 711; cf. DNW M4, 225); The District Messenger and Theatre Ticket Company Ltd, Award of Merit, a silver award by D.G. Collins, hallmarked Birmingham 1917, 29mm (W –; cf. DNW 36, 627); Serpentine Swimming Club, London, a bronze award medal, unsigned, rev. engraved (1928), 38mm [3]. First about fine, second good fine, last very fine £40-£60 --- Sir Berkeley William Guise (1775-1834), MP for Gloucestershire 1812, advocate of political reform and the abolition of slavery
Lot 838
William IV, Coronation, 1831, a white metal medal, unsigned, 46mm (BHM 1498); William IV, Death, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 38mm (BHM 1720); Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a white metal medal by Dodd & Son, 42mm (BHM 2762); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Borough of Evesham, a bronze medal by Brookes & Adams, 38mm (W & E 2037B [this metal not listed]; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a bronze medal by J. Carter, 39mm (BHM 3753); a silver medal by G. Frampton, 24mm (BHM 3767); Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, 1907, a bronze medal by Spiridion, 51mm (BHM 3945); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze medal by W. McMillan, 28mm (BHM 4194); FRANCE, Laying of the First Stone of the Tonnay-Charente Bridge, 1841, a copper medal [struck 1842-45], unsigned, 52mm [9]. Very fine or better, first holed at top £100-£150
Lot 839
Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Davis, 51mm (BHM 1736); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by G.W. De Saulles, 56mm (BHM 3506); a bronze medal by H. Grueber, 38mm (W & E 3128A); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal by G.W. De Saulles, 31mm (BHM 3737); PRUSSIA, Battles of Rosbach and Lissa, 1757, a cast bronze medal, unsigned, 48mm [5]. Varied state; second in case of issue £100-£150
![900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965, gold, silver, and bronze medals, unsigned [by M. Rizzello], view of the Abbey,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8571202a-1d8e-4517-bdc5-aeb000ae36fc/fc8d04e7-923a-413c-9d6a-af3400d9c6f8/468x382.jpg)
Lot 858
900th Anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965, gold, silver, and bronze medals, unsigned [by M. Rizzello], view of the Abbey, rev. crowned head of Edward the Confessor facing, nine other heads of historical figures around, each 57mm (E 2107) [3]. About as struck; in case of issue £4,000-£5,000 --- Each medal is numbered ‘374’ on the edge; the gold medal is 22ct and weighs 127.76g
Lot 867
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society (Est. 1842), a silver award medal for Services by W.J. Taylor, named (Mr John Dolling), 50mm; Society of Biological Chemistry, a bronze award medal by Elkington, named (F.W. Warren, 1900), 44mm; The National Utility Poultry Society, a bronze award medal by Elkington, named (Laying Trials, 1925-26, Section VI, J.J. Berry, Rhode Island Reds, 989 Eggs, Score Value 987), 51mm; Photography, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (1930, F.G. Burroughs), 45mm; Confectioners Bakers and Allied Trades Exhibition, London, an oval silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, named (L. Hanneman & Son, London S.E. 5, 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 51 x 40mm [5]. Last very fine, others extremely fine; fourth in maroon fitted case £70-£90 --- The collection in the following 91 lots was formed by Dr Edith Greenwood (†1987), who began collecting medals while working as a doctor in Berlin in the 1950s. She became a consultant opthalmologist and moved to Zurich, where she was employed in the city’s Kantonsspital, while continuing to acquire medals. Dr Greenwood moved to England upon retirement but had ceased to collect by the late 1970s. Upon her death the collection was left to her son, who enjoyed it for many years but now sadly wishes to part with it on account of his advanced years
![Sir John Pope-Hennessy, 1888 [struck 1890], a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right, rev. seated female figure of Mauritius](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8571202a-1d8e-4517-bdc5-aeb000ae36fc/09fd5b8f-475f-4fcb-b2dc-af3400da35a5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 869
Sir John Pope-Hennessy, 1888 [struck 1890], a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right, rev. seated female figure of Mauritius waving to a departing steamer, arms of Mauritius at left, 69mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.91; Coll. R. Marx 26; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.271, 75; BDM V, 232; BHM 3360; E 1746). Extremely fine £90-£120 --- Sir John Pope-Hennessy, KCMG (1834-91), b Ballyhennessy, co Cork; educ. Queen’s College, Dublin; MP for King’s County, 1859-65; Governor of Labuan 1867-71; Governor of the Gold Coast 1872-3; Governor of the Bahamas 1873-4; Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands 1875-6; Governor of Hong Kong 1877-83; Governor of Mauritius 1883-9; MP for North Kilkenny 1890-1
Lot 870
Comité Français des Expositions à l’Étranger, 1899, a plated bronze award plaque by L.-A. Bottée for the International Exhibition, Glasgow, seated robed female above implements of agriculture and industry, factories in background, rev. flowering tree, named (Thomas Young, Glasgow, 1901), 64 x 42mm (PBE 19; Coll. R. Marx 386; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.38, 18; BDM I, 232; cf. DNW 190, 1250). Extremely fine and toned; in fitted brown case, lid stamped T.Y. £50-£70
Lot 872
The Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club, a bronze award medal by G.E. Oliver, named (Essay Competition, Presented to Edinburgh Institution, Robert Bruce, 1901-2), 52mm; George V, Coronation, 1911, a silver medal by A. Halliday for Elkington, 38mm (W & E 5075A.7); Forward, 1912, a specimen silver-gilt award plaque by Elkington, un-named, 54 x 38mm; Battle of Jutland, 1916, a bronze medal by Spink, 45mm (BHM 4124; E 1951a); Red Cross Long and Efficient Service, a plated award medal by P. Metcalfe, named (Minnie E.C. Scott), 38mm; together with other medals, in silver (2, for hockey and tennis) and bronze [8]. Very fine and better; first in case of issue by G.E. Oliver, Engraver & Medallist, Edinburgh £70-£90
Lot 873
Tit-Bits Magazine, 1902, a silver Award of Merit by J.A. Restall, named (W. Newman Flower for success in Competitions, June 1903), 57mm (cf. DNW 123, 539); Franco-British Exhibition, White City, 1908, a bronze award medal by F. Bowcher for Vaughton, named (Mrs Isabella Morland King), 51mm (Allen Pt 3; BHM 3960; E 1903b); Hertfordshire and North Middlesex Competitive Musical Festival, a silver award medal by Wright & Son, named (Constance K. Newell, May 6th 1909), 39mm (cf. DNW M11, 1223) [3]. Extremely fine; second in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue, last in red case of issue £70-£90 --- Sir Walter Newman Flower (1879-1964), publisher and author, Blandford Forum, Dorset; educ. Whitgift School, Croydon; joined Harmsworth Press 1896, moving to Cassell & Co, magazine publishers, 1906, of which he was later proprietor; commissioned Winston Churchill’s A History of English-Speaking Peoples and published Churchill’s The Second World War
Lot 877
The Gardening Illustrated Medal, 1923, a bronze award medal by Vaughton, un-named, 44mm; The National Gardens Guild, a silver award medal by T. Fattorini, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 37mm; Littleborough Agricultural Society, a silver and enamel award medal by A.C. Bloxham, named (Class F, G.N. Houthvesen, 1930), hallmarked Birmingham 1930, 32mm; Daren Bread, an oval silver award medal by A.C. Bloxham, named (Semi-National Exhibition, 2nd Prize Daren Class 24, L. Hanneman & Son, Newport, 1932), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 41 x 33mm; Newark Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 38mm; Amateur Gardening, a bronze award medal, unsigned, un-named, 39mm [6]. Very fine and better; first three in cases of issue £60-£80
Lot 879
London, Midland & Scottish Railway, The General Strike, 1926, a bronze medal by E. Gillick, 51mm (BHM 4210; E 2003); 10th Anniversary of the Signing of the Armistice, 1928, a plated bronze medal by C.L.J. Doman, 76mm (BHM 4132; E 2008); City of London, a uniface bronze medal by C.L.J. Doman, 63mm (BHM –; E –) [3]. About extremely fine and better; first in brown case of issue. last in green card box of issue £60-£80
Lot 881
Eastman Kodak, c. 1950, a bronze award medal for 25 Years’ Service by J.R. Pinches, named (Norman L. Ryott), 76mm (MJP p.91; cf. DNW 47, 1004); BELGIUM, The Gevaert International Photographic Competition, 1912, a bronze medal by C. Stoeving for Awes Munze, Berlin, 60mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 8; cf. DNW 250, 496) [2]. Extremely fine; first in blue fitted case and card box of issue, second in maroon card box £40-£60
Lot 883
AUSTRIA, Anton Ritter von Schmerling, 1890, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bust right, rev. Minerva crowning a bust of Maria Theresa, Schmerling and a student standing at right, 66mm (Hauser 7810; Wurzb. 8254; Horsky 7627). Light spotting and obverse surface marks, otherwise good very fine £60-£80 --- Anton Ritter von Schmerling (1805-93), Austrian statesman; the medal commemorates his 25th anniversary as curator of the Theresianischen Akademie, Vienna
Lot 885
AUSTRIA, Ausstellung ‘Das Kind’ unter dem Protektorat von Erzherzog Ferdinand Karl, Wien [The Child under the Protection of Archdukes Exhibition, Vienna], 1907, a bronze medal by H. Schaefer, 60mm (Hauser 3088; Wurzb. 2107); Erste Internationale Jagdausstellung ‘Pferde’, Vienna, 1910, a bronze medal by W. Hejda for Brüder Schneider, 50mm (Hauser 3127; Wurzb. 2666), and Internationale Trophäen Concurrenz, an octagonal bronze plaque by A. Hofmann for Präge Schneider, 50mm (Hauser 3126; Wurzb. 2667); Internationale Postwertzeichen Ausstellung, Wien [International Stamp Exhibition, Vienna], 1911, a plated bronze Souvenir medal by A. Hofman, 29mm (Hauser 3136); Internationale Wintersport-Ausstellung, Wien, 1912, an octagonal bronze plaque, unsigned, 45mm [5]. Very fine and better, first lightly lacquered £70-£90
Lot 887
BELGIUM, Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, a plated bronze award medal by J. Lagæ for Wolfers, un-named, 70mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.175; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.16, 79; BDM III, 267-8; cf. DNW 130, 1732); Exposition Universelle, Brussels, 1910, a light bronze award medal by G. Devreese, un-named, 71mm (Willenz 105; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.74, 19; BDM VI, 320; cf. DNW 147, 1876); Aéro-Club de Belgique, c. 1920, a bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, un-named, 67 x 45mm; Union des Anciens Étudiants de l’Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1921, a plated bronze award medal by P. Bonnetain, un-named, 35mm [4]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better £60-£80 --- The first medal has the appearance of being in silver, but in the opinion of the cataloguer probably isn’t
Lot 888
BELGIUM, 75è Anniversaire de l’Indépendance de la Belgique, 1905, a bronze medal by G. Devreese for A. Michaux, 70mm (Willenz 44; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.75, 47; BDM I, 574); Namur Attacked/Troops at Ostende, 1914, a bronze medal by P. Theunis for A. Mauquoy, 70mm (BDM VIII, 234; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.17, 19; cf. DNW M10, 1472); Inauguration des Installations Maritimes de Bruxelles, 1922, a plated bronze plaque by G. Devreese, 73 x 71mm (Willenz 242) [3]. Second extremely fine, others very fine £70-£90
Lot 889
BELGIUM, L’Armée Belge Participe à la Garde du Rhin, 1919, a bronze medal by P. Dubois for A. Mauquoy, 70mm (cf. DNW M1, 1618); Voyage au Congo du Prince Léopold, 1925, a plated bronze plaque by G. Devreese, 79 x 45mm, edge stamped 126 (Willenz 279); Amedée Begault, 1927, a bronze medal by P. Bonnetain for the 8th International Congress of Actuaries, 60mm [3]. About extremely fine, but second brightly polished £70-£90 --- Amedée Begault (1859-1949), internationally renowned actuary and mathematician; b. Tournai; co-founder of the Association des Actuaires Belges, January 1895
![CZECHOSLOVAKIA, VinaÅ™ské slavnosti Bratislava [Wine Festival, Bratislava], 1931, a bronze medal, unsigned, 70mm (Macho & Chl](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8571202a-1d8e-4517-bdc5-aeb000ae36fc/774f7596-6f66-450d-9a85-af3400e16f21/468x382.jpg)
![DENMARK, Centenary of the Dyrenes Beskyttelse [Animal Protection League], 1975, a bronze medal by H. Salomon, 70mm (BM Acq. 1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8571202a-1d8e-4517-bdc5-aeb000ae36fc/2f5b2cd8-9319-48a3-87d2-af3400dc8c0c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 892
DENMARK, Centenary of the Dyrenes Beskyttelse [Animal Protection League], 1975, a bronze medal by H. Salomon, 70mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.111, 9); FINLAND, Centenary of the Birth of Johann Snellman, 1906, a bronze medal by E. Wikström [struck 1905], 56mm (BDM VIII, 275; cf. Kölner Münz. 108, 1293); Suomen Suurkisat [Finnish Athletics Championships], 1966, a plated iron medal, 51mm; SWEDEN, Allmänna Konst- och Industriutställningen i Stockholm [General Art and Industry Exhibition, Stockholm], 1897, a bronze medal by A. Lindberg, 60mm [4]. Very fine; second contained in display holder £40-£60
Lot 895
FRANCE, Ministère de l’Agriculture, Valence, 1885, a bronze medal by H. Ponscarme, 52mm; Union Nationale des Sociétés de Tir de France, 1900, a bronze award medal by H. Dubois and C. Marey, un-named, 44mm (BDM I, 635; cf. DNW M1, 1582); Ministère de l’Instruction Publique, award medals by A. Dubois (2), silver, named (1910, Cours d’Adultes François Neyron, Inspecteur Primaire à Tournon, Ardèche), bronze, named (1906, Concours d’Adultes, Mlle. Marie Deschâtres, Institutrice à Châtillon, Seine), both 51mm; Association des Petits Fabricants et Inventeurs Français, Concours Lépine, c. 1910, a plated bronze medal by E.-V. Exbrayat, 49mm (cf. DW 24, 122); Société Centrale d’Agriculture de la Seine-Inférieure, 1929, a bronze medal after L.-A. Bottée, 41mm [6]. Very fine and better £60-£80
Lot 896
FRANCE, The French Youth to Michel Chevreul on his 100th Birthday, 1886, a bronze trial striking of the obv. of the medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right with wavy hair, 69mm (Maier 93; Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 14; PBE 840; CGMP p.359; BDM V, 231; Baxter 32; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.135, 12; cf. DNW 49, 879). Extremely fine; foundry markings on the back £40-£60
Lot 897
FRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by L.-A. Bottée, named (Maissin), 63mm (Maier 131; PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 15; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 199, 1200); Progrès dans la Fabrication des Monnaies, 1889, a copper medal by L.-A. Bottée and L.-F. Chabaud, 50mm (PBE 6; BDM I, 231; CGMP p.60; cf. DNW 193, 1238); Sommet de la Tour Eiffel, 1889, plated bronze medals by A.-L.-M. Charpentier (2), both 41mm (PBE 145; Coll. R. Marx 245; cf. DNW 135, 1424); Exposition Internationale du Mans, 1899, a plated bronze award medal by Massonnet, un-named, 50mm; Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 50mm (PBE 317; CGMP pp.172-3; BDM I, 666; Coll. R. Marx 310; cf. DNW 147, 1890); together with other related bronze medals (2) [8]. Generally very fine £70-£90
Lot 898
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 63mm (Maier 182; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 193, 1238); Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, bronze award medals by J.-C. Chaplain (3), named (H. Christiansen; F.A. Rowland; Linoleum Manufacturing Co Ltd), all 64mm (PBE 82; Baxter 95; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 173, 490) [4]. About extremely fine; last in remains of an original maroon card box £80-£100
Lot 899
FRANCE, IIIme Congrès International des Architectes, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Oudiné, named (Comité de Patronage, Mr le Bon de Geymüller, Membre de l’Institut), 45mm; Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, un-named, 68mm (Maier 223; PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW M8, 2247); Patria, 1910, a bronze award medal by F. Rasumny, named (Tournoi des Corporations, Paris 1910, Droit, 2e Prix), 80mm [3]. First brilliant and virtually as struck, in maroon case of issue, others very fine and better £80-£100 --- Heinrich von Geymüller (1839-1909), b. Vienna, student of Italian renaissance architecture under Jacob Burckhardt
Lot 901
FRANCE, Association Française Pour l’Avancement des Sciences, 1890, a plated bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, named (Louis Bernheim, 1896), 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 25; PBE 834; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.47, 165; BDM V, 232; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.140, 28; cf. DNW M2, 2467); Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 32mm, and a uniface plated bronze medal by I.L. Blanchot, 28mm; Préparation Militaire, 1911, a bronze medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 193, 1240); Force Adresse, c. 1915, a plated bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu for Le Petit Journal, 36mm; together with other base metal medals (6), by Contaux, F. Vernon, H. Dropsy, Matteï, A. Dubois and H. Dubois [11]. Very fine and better; one in case of issue £80-£100 --- Louis Bernheim, CB (1861-1931), Belgian career soldier and general; b. Brussels; taught at the Royal Military Academy, Brussels; commanded the 3rd brigade during the siege of Antwerp, September 1914, and served throughout World War I; promoted to Major-General and later Lieutenant-General; appointed Inspector-General of Infantry, 1919; retired 1926
Lot 902
FRANCE, Jules Méline, 1892, a bronze medal by H. Ponscarme, 68mm (PBE 752; CGMP p.319; Coll. R. Marx 210; cf. DNW 143, 174); Prof. Joseph Grasset, 1911, a bronze medal by A. Ingalbert, 68mm (BDM VII, 31; cf. DNW 57, 1336); Alfred de Foville, 1916, a bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, 55mm; Georges Clemenceau, 1918, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois [struck 1929], 68mm (CGMP p.233; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.21, 82; cf. DNW 127, 3245) [4]. Very fine and better £60-£80
Lot 904
FRANCE, Saintes Femmes Allant au Calvaire, c. 1898, a uniface cast bronze plaque by J.-B.-E. Dropsy for Susse Frès, three robed females, hands clasped, making their way to a cross Calvary on a hill, 79 x 47mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 2; cf. DW 24, 56). Very fine, rare; set onto a bronze base for display £50-£70
Lot 907
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 VI, 243; cf. DNW 128, 706); Patria, 1900, a plated bronze medal by A. Rivet, adapted for the Denier des Écoles de la ville de Lyon, named (A Mr Victor Augagneur, Maire de Lyon, Membre d’Honneur), 56mm [4]. Very fine and better, first partly toned £80-£100 --- Victor Augagneur (1855-1931), b. Lyon; Mayor of Lyon, 1900-5; member of the Chamber of Deputies 1904-5, 1910-19, 1928-31; Governor of Madagascar 1905-10; Governor of French Equatorial Africa 1920-3
Lot 908
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
Lot 910
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
Lot 911
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
Lot 912
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
Lot 914
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 --- Commemorates the introduction of the Wagons-Lits service between Rome, Florence and Cannes, 1908
Lot 915
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
Lot 917
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
Lot 918
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 --- This medal is normally found paired with a reverse by Dammann depicting a grasshopper
Lot 919
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
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