World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), Official Visit to France, bronze medal, 1927, by S. E. Vernier and (reverse) Falize Frères, uniformed bust r., wearing fez, rev. an obelisk before a radiant Arc de Triomph, an Egyptian lotus to l., rose to r. with olive spray between them, legend in cartouche below, 72mm., matt surface, extremely fine *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 472) The Maison Falize, mostly known for their jewellery designs, lasted for three generations. Alexis Falize (1811-1898) opened his workshop in 1838; he was succeeded by his son Lucien (1839- 1897), then, in turn, André Falize (1872-1936) who worked with his brothers Jean and Pierre under the name Falize Frères.
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World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), University of Cairo, Centenary of the Facility of Medicine and International Congress of Tropical Medicine, bronze medal, 1928, by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), bust r., scrolled Arabic legend, rev. ancient Egyptian figures by two trees, crowned star above, 61mm. (Dropsy, Paris 1964, - ), extremely fine *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 473, part)
World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), Official Visit to Germany, 1929, by S. E. Vernier and (reverse) Max Bezner (1883-c.1953), bronze medal, uniformed bust r., wearing fez, rev. ÄGYPTEN-DEUTSCHLAND, Sphinx with Egyptian and German emblems, before the Brandenburg Gate, 72mm., extremely fine and rare *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 26 October 2010 (lot 474)
World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), Visit to Tourah, bronze medal, 1933, by Huguenin Frères, industrial scene with three felucca moored alongside the Tourah cement works, rev. legends in French and Arabic around central monogram, 60.5mm., very fine *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 475, part) The Tourah Portland Cement Company was established in 1927 and started its production in 1929.
World Medals, Farouq (1920-1965; King 1936-1952), XVIIIth International Cotton Congress, bronze medal, 1938, by Percy Metcalfe and (reverse) Pierre Turin, uniformed bust l., wearing fez, rev. cotton flower before the Great Pyramids and stylised zig-zag Nile, 72mm., in red leather case of issue with gilt crowned monogram on lid, reverse extremely fine, obverse almost so The medal, struck in Paris, is a interesting combination of the work of two influential medallists, one English, one French, of the Art Deco period.
World Medals, Kings Farouq and Fuad, l’Institut d’ Égypte, 150th Anniversary, bronze medal, 1948, by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), conjoined busts of the Kings r., both wearing fezzes, rev. dates of the various forms of the Institute from 1798, ancient Egyptian motif above, Arabic legend below, 58mm. (Dropsy, Paris 1964, 202), very fine *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 17, 26 October 2010 (lot 432) The Institut d’Égypte was a learned academy originally formed by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign. The Institut was burnt out on 17 December 2011 during the Revolution that had started the previous January. It is understood that Sheikh Sultan al Quassimi, Governor of the Emirate of Sharjah, will fund the the reconstruction of the building.
World Medals, Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha (1769-1805-1849), Wāli of Egypt, Centenary of Death, a large and impressive bronze medal, 1949, by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), turbaned and bearded bust, head turned three-quarters r., rev. ships sailing from a harbour defended by cannon, cotton plant blossoming, legend on scroll, 118mm. (Dropsy, Paris 1964, 207), in green leather case of issue, much as issued, edition of 115 specimens, surface dull but extremely fine, an imposing and rare medal *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 476) The reverse design displays items associated with the achievements of Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha.
After Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917): a contemporary bronze figural sculpture, modelled as a mermaid with flowing hair, swimming with her arms by her sides and tail up out of the 'water', with oval glass surface for use as a coffee table, bears signature to base 'A. Moreau 97/99', purchased Ideal Home Exhibition circa 2000, 160 by 81 by 59cm high.
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and pink porcelain inset mantel clock, having a circular floral painted dial with twin winding holes, beside a seated female figure dressed in robes, to further gadrooned and floral decorated base with inset porcelain panels, the brass cylinder movement with outside count-wheel and striking on a bell, h.31cm, w.43cm
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