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Lordonnois, Marcel-Prosper (French, 1876-1926); b. Paris FRANCE, Société Technique de l’Industrie du Gaz en France, c. 1900

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Lot 246

Lordonnois, Marcel-Prosper (French, 1876-1926); b. Paris FRANCE, Société Technique de l’Industrie du Gaz en France, c. 1900, an Art Nouveau bronze award plaque by M.-P. Lordonnois, seated robed female to right, holding torch and contemplating a landscape with factories in foreground, rev. palm-wreath, un-named, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 70 x 50mm, 98.14g (PBE 569). Extremely fine; in original green case of issue £40-£50 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, July 2006 The Société was founded on 5 March 1874.

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Piette, Olivier Maurice (Belgian, 1885-1948); b. Ghent, and Fonson, Jean, later Jules (Brussels, 1848-present) BELGIUM, Bev

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Lot 314

Piette, Olivier Maurice (Belgian, 1885-1948); b. Ghent, and Fonson, Jean, later Jules (Brussels, 1848-present) BELGIUM, Bevrijding van Gent [The Liberation of Ghent], 1944, a bronze plaque by O.M. Piette for Fonson, standing guard in medieval armour regarding eagle flying above a maple leaf, unicorn, bison and advancing soldiers, rev. honour to our liberators, edge impressed j fonson and with foundry mark, 90 x 81mm, 296.87g (cf. Elsen 101, 1647 for obv.; cf. BSJ 48, 426 for obv.). Very fine; in faded maroon case of issue £40-£50 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, November 2002 Ghent, occupied by the Germans since the start of World War II, was liberated by Allied forces on 6 September 1944.

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Joly, Raymond (French, 1911-2006); b. Paris FRANCE, Persée et Andromède [Perseus and Andromeda], 1948, a bronze medal by R.

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Lot 202

Joly, Raymond (French, 1911-2006); b. Paris FRANCE, Persée et Andromède [Perseus and Andromeda], 1948, a bronze medal by R. Joly for the Société des Amis de la Médaille, Andromeda standing, chained, protected by Perseus from a dragon below, rev. bird escaping from open cage, edge impressed 3 and with foundry mark of the SAMF, 99mm, 294.05g (SFAM 26; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 505; cf. Baldwin 101, 3815; cf. iNumis May 2017, 361). Extremely fine, rare £150-£200

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Bertola, Louis (Italian, 1891-1973); b. Borgosesia, emigrated to France c. 1920 FRANCE, Victor Grignard, 1934, an Art Déco

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Lot 38

Bertola, Louis (Italian, 1891-1973); b. Borgosesia, emigrated to France c. 1920 FRANCE, Victor Grignard, 1934, an Art Déco bronze plaque by L. Bertola, bust right, rev. two classical robed figures carrying symbolic stone up the steps to the Temple of Sciences, 80 x 59mm, 234.87g (cf. DNW 56, 823). Strong portrait, good very fine, rare £80-£100 --- François August Victor Grignard (1871-1935) was a chemist who shared, with fellow Frenchman Paul Sabatier, the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1912 for discoveries important in the synthesis of organic molecules.

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Prost, Maurice (French, 1894-1967); b. Paris FRANCE, La Chasse [The Hunt], 1961 [struck 1986], a bronze medal by M. Prost,

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Lot 326

Prost, Maurice (French, 1894-1967); b. Paris FRANCE, La Chasse [The Hunt], 1961 [struck 1986], a bronze medal by M. Prost, stag standing left on rocks under a tree, rev. head of a stag, trumpet behind, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 181.40g (CGMP p.1510; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 693). Extremely fine £25-£35 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 11 February 2006, lot 460 (part)

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MacLeod, Janet (British, 1937-2009); b. Nuneaton ENGLAND, In the Beginning I, 2000, a large uniface cast bronze maquette by

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Lot 253

MacLeod, Janet (British, 1937-2009); b. Nuneaton ENGLAND, In the Beginning I, 2000, a large uniface cast bronze maquette by Janet MacLeod, abstract impression of a female figure standing facing, a dog on its hind legs at her left, birds in a cloudy sky to left and right, engraved 3/12, 205mm, 1,018.22g. Extremely fine, the background with green patina, a substantial work, rare; hook on the back for suspension £100-£150 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, March 2002 Edition of 12.

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Jaeger, Albert de (French, 1908-1992); b. Roubaix FRANCE, Cinquantenaire de la Flandre Assurances, Marcq-en-Barœul, 1938, a

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Lot 197

Jaeger, Albert de (French, 1908-1992); b. Roubaix FRANCE, Cinquantenaire de la Flandre Assurances, Marcq-en-Barœul, 1938, an Art Déco bronze medal by A. de Jaeger, female seated facing, holding shield and offering symbolic protection for buildings and ships, field heavily decorated with fauna, rev. legend in four lines encircled by 12 shields, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 90mm, 355.75g (Gailhouste 190; cf. DNW 66, 1561). Extremely fine, attractively patinated £40-£60

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Darrigan, Jean-Henri (French, 1885-1970); b. Bordeaux FRANCE, Les Arts Appliqués, c. 1930, an octagonal Art Déco bronze awa

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Lot 103

Darrigan, Jean-Henri (French, 1885-1970); b. Bordeaux FRANCE, Les Arts Appliqués, c. 1930, an octagonal Art Déco bronze award plaque by J.-H. Darrigan for the Comité Régional de Marseille, robed female lifting trophy from column, rev. legend above building flanked by medallic portraits of a male and female, tablet un-named, 52 x 48mm, 64.54g (cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 195, 5203; cf. BDW 2, 316). About very fine £60-£80

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Lacroix, L. (presumed French), and Pichard (Saumur, 1844-1999) MONACO, Centenaire du Collège Franciscain de Monaco, 1983, a

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Lot 218

Lacroix, L. (presumed French), and Pichard (Saumur, 1844-1999) MONACO, Centenaire du Collège Franciscain de Monaco, 1983, a uniface light bronze medal by L. Lacroix for Pichard SA, abstract image of a teacher holding a book and students represented by diamonds, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark of A. Pichard, 65mm, 151.53g. About extremely fine £15-£25 --- The Lycée François d’Assise Nicolas Barré was built in 1883 in avenue Roqueville; it was known to generations of pupils and teachers as ‘Les Franciscains’ and was demolished in 2013. The image on the medal is taken from that on the Monegasque 2 franc postage stamp of 1983.

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Leete, Cecilia (British, 1961-present); b. Nakuru, Kenya, moved to Sudan, then to England 1970, Kenya 1998, England 2015 EN

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Lot 232

Leete, Cecilia (British, 1961-present); b. Nakuru, Kenya, moved to Sudan, then to England 1970, Kenya 1998, England 2015 ENGLAND, Theatre, 1983, an openwork cast bronze trapezoidal medal by Cecilia Leete [Lunts Castings] for the British Art Medal Society, stylised representation of two actors wearing masks, palms touching, rev. interior leading to a doorway, 75 x 57mm, 195.03g (Attwood 16; The Medal 4, p.28; Jones, CBM p.45, 2, recté edition of 21; cf. Baldwin 38, 1153). Extremely fine£50-£70 --- Edition of 21.

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Bizette-Lindet, André (French, 1906-1998); b. Savenay FRANCE, Les Baux de Provence, 1972, a bronze medal by A. Bizette-Lind

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Lot 42

Bizette-Lindet, André (French, 1906-1998); b. Savenay FRANCE, Les Baux de Provence, 1972, a bronze medal by A. Bizette-Lindet for the Club Français de la Médaille, radiated arms of the lords of Les Baux, rev. view of Les Baux, star of Nativity above, edge impressed cuivre 1972 no. 4/100 and cornucopia, 72mm, 242.11g (CGMP p.250). Extremely fine, reverse with green patina £40-£50 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, August 2003 Edition of 100. Les Baux de Provence (dép. Bouches du Rhône), a commune from which the name bauxite (aluminium ore) derives. In the Middle Ages, the area became the stronghold of a feudal domain covering 79 towns and villages. The fortress was built from the eleventh to the thirteenth century over seven hectares. The princes of Baux controlled Provence and gained a formidable reputation. They were said to be descended from Balthazar, and their coat of arms was a silver star with sixteen branches as a reminder that, according to the Gospel, it guided the three wise men to Bethlehem.

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Beeson, Simon Arnold Charles (British, 1961-present); b. unknown SCOTLAND, Linlithgow Threshold, 2002, an openwork cast bro

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Lot 31

Beeson, Simon Arnold Charles (British, 1961-present); b. unknown SCOTLAND, Linlithgow Threshold, 2002, an openwork cast bronze plaque by S.A.C. Beeson [Niagara Falls] for the British Art Medal Society, perspective of a wall, part of the ruin of Linlithgow Palace, from inside and outside, base edge impressed sb 2002/15, 79mm, 675.00g (Attwood 159; The Medal 40, p.108). Extremely fine and as made; in black box of issue £70-£90 --- Edition of 30. Linlithgow Palace was birthplace of Mary I of Scotland, the ‘Queen of Scots’, who reigned from 1542 to 1567.

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Varga, Hendrika Elisabeth (Dutch, 1948-2011); b. Mijnsheerenland, emigrated to the United States of America 1965, returned to

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Lot 410

Varga, Hendrika Elisabeth (Dutch, 1948-2011); b. Mijnsheerenland, emigrated to the United States of America 1965, returned to Holland 1967 NETHERLANDS, Flamencodanseres [Flamenco Dancer], 1993, an openwork cast bronze medal by Elisabeth Varga, dancer appearing from the wings, rev. dancer in full view, 108 x 105mm, 320.33g (De Beeldenaar 1994-1, p.229; cf. Schulman 366, 1072). Extremely fine and as made, richly patinated, rare £80-£100 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, March 2002

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Marey, Charles (French, 1860-1930); b. Issy-les-Moulineaux FRANCE, Union des Sociétés d’Equitation Militaire de France, c.

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Lot 259

Marey, Charles (French, 1860-1930); b. Issy-les-Moulineaux FRANCE, Union des Sociétés d’Equitation Militaire de France, c. 1910, a bronze award medal by C. Marey, helmeted bust of Gallia left, rev. two putti, arms with mural crown at right, tablet above foliage, un-named, edge impressed bronze, 50mm, 61.74g (cf. Hirsch e5, 438; cf. BDW 9, 789). Good very fine, patinated £15-£25 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, March 2008

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Moore, Joseph (British, 1817-1901); b. Birmingham ENGLAND, Cattle, a bronze award medal by J. Moore, bull standing left, fl

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Lot 280

Moore, Joseph (British, 1817-1901); b. Birmingham ENGLAND, Cattle, a bronze award medal by J. Moore, bull standing left, flanked by two cows, tree and building in background, rev. wreath, edge impressed (Gransden and District Agricultural Society), 45mm, 39.68g. Brilliant mint state; in gilt-blocked case of issue by Mappin & Webb, Silversmiths to the Queen, London & Sheffield £15-£25 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, June 2014 Gransden & District Agricultural Society is based in St Neots.

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Monier, Émile Adolphe (French, 1883-1970); b. Paris FRANCE, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, T

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Lot 277

Monier, Émile Adolphe (French, 1883-1970); b. Paris FRANCE, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, Travail du Verre, an Art Déco bronze medal by E.A. Monier, two glass-workers forming and blowing glass, rev. front elevation of the Expo pavilion, edge impressed br and cornucopia, 32mm, 16.64g (CGMP p.261; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.44, 284; cf. DNW 185, 1485). Very fine £15-£25

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Gray, Eamon (Irish, fl. 1980-present) IRELAND, Tsuba [Hand Guard], 2002, an openwork cast bronze medal with surface gilding

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Lot 170

Gray, Eamon (Irish, fl. 1980-present) IRELAND, Tsuba [Hand Guard], 2002, an openwork cast bronze medal with surface gilding by E. Gray [Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork], Oriental characters around sword point, rev. rain falling from cloud onto a fortified landscape, 76mm, 168.63g (The Medal 41, pp.97-8). Extremely fine, as made £40-£60 --- Provenance: bt from the artist, July 2002

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Goetze, Wilhelm August (German, 1881-1930); b. Friedensau, and Carl Poellath (Schrobenhausen, 1778-present) GERMANY, Ernst

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Lot 168

Goetze, Wilhelm August (German, 1881-1930); b. Friedensau, and Carl Poellath (Schrobenhausen, 1778-present) GERMANY, Ernst Ludwig von Hessen, 1908, a uniface cast bronze plaque by W.A. Goetze for Poellath, bust right in sunken field, lion rampant crests flanking legend, 75 x 65mm, 93.42g (DGMK 8, 674; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.243, 27; BDM VII, 386). Extremely fine, rare £40-£60 --- Provenance: bt J. Lis, September 2009 Ernest Ludwig Karl Albrecht Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt (1868-1937), was the last Grand Duke of Hesse who reigned from 1892 to 1918.

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Bouval, Maurice (French, 1863-1916); b. Toulouse and Falize, André (French, 1872-1936); b. Paris FRANCE, Tirs Gastinne Rene

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Lot 53

Bouval, Maurice (French, 1863-1916); b. Toulouse and Falize, André (French, 1872-1936); b. Paris FRANCE, Tirs Gastinne Renette, c. 1905, a bronze Concours award plaque by M. Bouval for Orfèverie de Falize, man standing in portico, left hand on hip, taking aim at a target, artisan standing at left, rev. flintlock pistol inverted, target and oak branch behind, tablet named (1926 Revolver Comt, 7 e Prix à Mr P. Ribadeau-Dumas), edge impressed bronze and with the foundry mark of J. Balme, 80 x 51mm, 129.64g (cf. iNumis MBS 22, 1432; cf. DNW 169, 1280). Very fine £50-£70 --- P. Ribadeau-Dumas, was a typopgraphic founder based at 25 rue Julie, Paris. Gastinne Renette were manufacturers of duelling pistols based near the Champs-Élysées in Paris, who came to prominence in the years after the 1848 revolution. Often on the eve of a duel, adversaries tested their skill by meeting at Renette's and hiring one of their shooting compartments.

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Pawlik, Franz Xaver (Austrian, 1865-1906); b. Vienna AUSTRIA, Maid mit Gans [Maid with Geese], 1895, a uniface bronze plaqu

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Lot 308

Pawlik, Franz Xaver (Austrian, 1865-1906); b. Vienna AUSTRIA, Maid mit Gans [Maid with Geese], 1895, a uniface bronze plaque by F.X. Pawlik, goose-girl standing right, holding a jug in her right hand and urging a flock of geese forward with a branch, 60 x 45mm, 51.64g (Loehr 66; BDM IV, 436; cf. Möller 71, 769; cf. DNW M2, 2418). Charming style, adhesive label on back, otherwise good very fine and patinated £40-£50

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Courroy, Roger Henri (French, 1912-2011); b. Bordeaux FRANCE, Moise [Moses], 1970 [issued 1971], a bronze medal by R.H. Cou

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Lot 95

Courroy, Roger Henri (French, 1912-2011); b. Bordeaux FRANCE, Moise [Moses], 1970 [issued 1971], a bronze medal by R.H. Courroy, Moses, seated facing, holding Tablets, rev. serpent entwined around tree, lightning striking down the worshippers of the Golden Calf, edge impressed 1970 bronze and cornucopia, 72mm, 222.36g (CGMP pp.482-3; cf. Historama 6, 104). Extremely fine, as made £30-£40 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, November 2002

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Dodds, Carole Hagemann (British); b. not known ENGLAND, Sleeping Tablet, 2000, a cast bronze medal in the shape of a pillow

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Lot 116

Dodds, Carole Hagemann (British); b. not known ENGLAND, Sleeping Tablet, 2000, a cast bronze medal in the shape of a pillow by Carole Dodds [Falmouth College of Arts] for the British Art Medal Society, child’s interpretation of the image of figure in the style of the Babylonian tablets, rev. reversed inscription in 7 lines, 75 x 55mm, 414.00g (Attwood 153; The Medal 38, p.126). Green patina, as made £50-£70 --- Provenance: bt BAMS, July 2001

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Jennewein, Carl Paul (German, 1890-1978); b. Stuttgart, emigrated to the United States of America 1924 U.S.A., Third of a C

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Lot 201

Jennewein, Carl Paul (German, 1890-1978); b. Stuttgart, emigrated to the United States of America 1924 U.S.A., Third of a Century of I.B.M., 1947, a bronze medal by C.P. Jennewein for Medallic Art Co, bust of Thomas Watson half-left, rev. legend in 9 lines flanked by small laurel wreaths, Watson’s signature below, edge impressed medallic art co. n.y. bronze, 63mm, 112.43g (MACO 1947-003). Very fine; in a contemporary gilt frame, with hook on the back for suspension £25-£35 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, June 2015 The International Business Machines Corporation, founded in June 1911 as the Computing Tabulating Recording Co at Endicott, NY, was renamed in 1924. Thomas John Watson Sr (1874-1956), who had been fired from the National Cash Register Co for illegal anti-competitive sales practices, was hired in May 1914 as its general manager, but within a year he was promoted and was to become chairman and CEO of International Business Machines. The self-styled ‘king’ of punch-cards, who was hailed as the world’s greatest salesman on his death, oversaw the company’s growth into an international force and was regarded as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ‘unofficial’ ambassador in New York.

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Španiel, Otakar (Bohemian, 1881-1955); b. Jaromer CZECHOSLOVAKIA, OtevÅ™ení Univerzity Komenského, Bratislava [Opening of t

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Lot 381

Španiel, Otakar (Bohemian, 1881-1955); b. Jaromer CZECHOSLOVAKIA, OtevÅ™ení Univerzity Komenského, Bratislava [Opening of the Comenius University], 1919, a bronze medal by O. Španiel, bust of John Comenius right, rev. shield above Bratislava cityscape, 80mm, 197.19g (cf. Macho & ChlapoviÄ 29, 1733). Extremely fine; in original maroon card box £40-£60 --- John Amos Comenius (1592-1670) was a philosopher and theologian from Moravia.

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Fountain, Marian (New Zealander, 1960-present); b. Papatoetoe, emigrated to England 1984, moved to Italy 1985, then France 19

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Lot 149

Fountain, Marian (New Zealander, 1960-present); b. Papatoetoe, emigrated to England 1984, moved to Italy 1985, then France 1990 ENGLAND, The Muse and the Mother, 1990, a cast bronze medal with gilt highlights by Marian Fountain for the British Art Medal Society, naked muse to front, holding life cord as a skipping rope, rev. naked female with life cord entangled in her baby in foreground, 115 x 98mm, 383.49g (Attwood 72; The Medal 18, p.124; cf. DNW 127, 3198). Extremely fine £90-£120 --- Provenance: bt A.C. Eimer, August 2001 Edition of 42. The medal takes its title from a metaphor of two states of womanhood.

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Mills, John William (British, 1933-present); b. London ENGLAND, Quentin Crisp’s Fedora, 2002, a uniface cast bronze medal b

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Lot 274

Mills, John William (British, 1933-present); b. London ENGLAND, Quentin Crisp’s Fedora, 2002, a uniface cast bronze medal by J.W. Mills [Lunts Castings] for the British Art Medal Society, bust left wearing fedora, back with engraved signature John Mills, 111 x 109mm, 308.90g (The Medal 41, pp.118-20; E 2208, recté edition of 17). Extremely fine and patinated, rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: bt BAMS, April 2003 Edition of 17. Denis Charles Pratt, aka Quentin Crisp (1908-99), b. Sutton. Formally a rent boy, then changed his name and became a professional model for life classes and a gay icon, as well as author of The Naked Civil Servant. The artist knew Crisp well from the latter’s days as an artist’s model, and Crisp wore a new black fedora hat that an admirer had given him on the day he arrived for his last sitting with Mills in the summer of 1977.

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Tobón Mejía, Marco (Colombian, 1876-1933); b. Santa Rosa de Osos, emigrated to Cuba 1905, then to France 1909 FRANCE, Danse

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Lot 404

Tobón Mejía, Marco (Colombian, 1876-1933); b. Santa Rosa de Osos, emigrated to Cuba 1905, then to France 1909 FRANCE, Danse Antique, 1934, an Art Déco bronze medal by [after] M. Tobon Mejia, a couple of naked dancers, the man advancing to left and supporting the arms of his female partner who stands almost facing, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 59mm, 90.88g (CGMP p.375; cf. Künker 356, 8422; cf. iNumis MBS 48, 1395; cf. DNW 58, 1567). Some rubbing to left thigh of female, otherwise about extremely fine £80-£100

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Moss, Nicola d’Alton (British, 1960-present); b. High Wycombe ENGLAND, George and the Dragon, 1986, a cast bronze medal by

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Lot 285

Moss, Nicola d’Alton (British, 1960-present); b. High Wycombe ENGLAND, George and the Dragon, 1986, a cast bronze medal by Nicola Moss [High Wycombe] for the British Art Medal Society, partly carved intaglio in marble, partly modelled in wax, St George on horseback left, attempting to bridle the dragon into his control, rev. naked maiden in the act of cutting her hair, fish swimming at left, 116 x 103mm, 549.00g (Attwood 40; The Medal 10, p.77; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.84, 162; cf. DNW M13, 1170). Extremely fine, as made £80-£100 --- Edition of 96. For a detailed description of the process by which this medal was made, and then hand finished by the artist, see The Medal 10, p.77.

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Bellagamba, José and Rossi, Constante (Buenos Aires, fl. 1890-1925) CHILE, Ferrocarril Transandino por Antuco [Trans-Andean

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Lot 34

Bellagamba, José and Rossi, Constante (Buenos Aires, fl. 1890-1925) CHILE, Ferrocarril Transandino por Antuco [Trans-Andean Railway through Antuco], 1906, a plated bronze medal by Bellagamba y Rossi, standing robed female, holding palm branch and parchment, rev. the Antuco volcano in a mountainous landscape, train approaching a tunnel at upper right, arms of Argentina and Chile above, 65mm, 103.99g (Moyaux –; cf. Höhn e13, 4436). Very fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 7 February 2004, lot 511 In 1903 a concession was granted to the Uruguayan businessman José Justino Beláustegui to build a long-awaited inter-oceanic route, starting from Monte Águila. The works began in 1905, and by 1906 the first 50km had been built, which led to the issue of this medal in Buenos Aires. The planned stations were Charrúa, Campanario, Cholguán, Huépil, Trupán, Polcura, to then cross the Laja River and continue with the stations of Quillay-Lebu, Malalcura, Chacay, Volcán, Frontera and Deslinde. But the devastating earthquake in Valparaíso on 16 September 1906 prevented the line’s inauguration.

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Kraumann, Alexander (Hungarian, 1870-1956); b. Budapest, moved to Germany by 1900 GERMANY, Der Fruhling [The Spring], 1915,

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Lot 216

Kraumann, Alexander (Hungarian, 1870-1956); b. Budapest, moved to Germany by 1900 GERMANY, Der Fruhling [The Spring], 1915, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Kraumann, naked female representing Nature kneeling to right and supporting a cornucopia from which fruit pours onto the feet of a naked boy left, holding a wreath, 97mm, 123.99g (cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 190, 5795). Good very fine, patinated £70-£90 --- The artist initially designed the image as a first draft for the premium medal of the city of Aachen, which he was commissioned to create.

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Beck, András (Hungarian, 1911-1985); b. Alsógöd, emigrated to France 1956 HUNGARY, Béla Bartók, 1958 [struck 1981], a bronz

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Lot 29

Beck, András (Hungarian, 1911-1985); b. Alsógöd, emigrated to France 1956 HUNGARY, Béla Bartók, 1958 [struck 1981], a bronze medal by A. Beck, bust left, rev. composition inspired by Bartók’s Cantata Profana; in a very modern, almost surrealistic design, a stag with high antlers stands to the right of a sheltering tree, edge impressed 1981 bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 183.53g (CGMP p.122; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 57; Niggl 90; cf. DW 20, 417). Extremely fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 42, 8 September 1999, lot 1576 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) is, along with Franz Liszt, one of Hungary’s greatest composers. The Cantata Profana (the Nine Enchanted Stags) was completed in September 1930. The reverse alludes to ballads traditionally sung in Transylvania, telling of grown-up boys, having tasted freedom, transforming into stags and no longer returning home, as their antlers no longer fit under the door.

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Róna, József (Hungarian, 1861-1939); b. Lovasberény HUNGARY, 50 éves a Országos Magyar KépzÅ‘mÅ±vészeti Társulat [50th Anni

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Lot 350

Róna, József (Hungarian, 1861-1939); b. Lovasberény HUNGARY, 50 éves a Országos Magyar KépzÅ‘mÅ±vészeti Társulat [50th Anniversary of the National Art Society of Hungary], 1911, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Róna, partly robed female kneeling against plinth and watering a potted plant, 88 x 60mm, 168.45g (cf. Möller 80, 626). Very fine £30-£40

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Mára, Antonín (Bohemian, 1877-1946); b. Prague, and Pichl, Ivan Bojislav (Bohemian, 1850-1923); b. Prague BOHEMIA, Jubilejn

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Lot 258

Mára, Antonín (Bohemian, 1877-1946); b. Prague, and Pichl, Ivan Bojislav (Bohemian, 1850-1923); b. Prague BOHEMIA, Jubilejní výstava obvodu obchodní a Å¾ivnostenské komory, Prague [Jubilee Exhibition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry], 1908, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A. Mára for I.B. Pichl, standing female holding wreath, admiring a city view through a window, rev. Mercury left, greeting an artisan by the hand, legend in 11 lines below, 90 x 64mm, 168.97g (Hauser 3868; Wurzb. 7685; cf. Macho & ChlapoviÄ 25, 3866; cf. DNW M5, 1515). Very fine £20-£30 --- Provenance: S. Martin Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1515

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Booth, Philip (British, 1949-present); b. Huddersfield ENGLAND, The Lizard’s Tale, 2011, a two-part cast bronze medal by P.

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Lot 46

Booth, Philip (British, 1949-present); b. Huddersfield ENGLAND, The Lizard’s Tale, 2011, a two-part cast bronze medal by P. Booth [Zahra Modern Art Foundries] for the British Art Medal Society, lizards emerging from holes, rev. Haiku, 85mm, 334.87g (The Medal 59, p.74, and 60, pp.73-4). Extremely fine and as made; in half of original black box of issue £90-£120 --- Provenance: bt BAMS, June 2013 Edition of 27. The subject matter relates to a visit by the artist to southern Italy in 2010.

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Radivon, Theodor (Wallachian, 1849-1921); b. Pitesti ROMANIA, 40 de ani de la domnia lui Carol I [40th Anniversary of the R

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Lot 331

Radivon, Theodor (Wallachian, 1849-1921); b. Pitesti ROMANIA, 40 de ani de la domnia lui Carol I [40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I], 1906, a plated bronze plaque by T. Radivon, busts vis-à-vis in medallions, crowned eagle in centre, rev. horseman at left in medallion, equestrian procession watched by spectators at right, 70 x 45mm, 95.09g (Buz. p.255; cf. St James 19, 1294; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 185, 5415). Very fine, toned£80-£100 --- Provenance: bt Galerie Numismatique, December 2004

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Dupré, Augustin (French, 1748-1833); b. Saint-Etienne U.S.A., Battle of Cowpens, 1781, a contorniate restrike bronze medal

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Lot 129

Dupré, Augustin (French, 1748-1833); b. Saint-Etienne U.S.A., Battle of Cowpens, 1781, a contorniate restrike bronze medal after A. Dupré for the Club Français de la Médaille, Daniel Morgan standing right, receiving a crown of laurels from a native American female standing left, military trophies behind, rev. view of the battle, Morgan leading his troops on horseback, edge impressed cuivre ee - 150 and cornucopia, 68mm, 116.67g (CGMP p.305; cf. Betts 593; cf. iNumis MBS 19, 2336). About extremely fine; in original red card box of issue £40-£60 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, June 2015 Edition of 150. The Battle of Cowpens - fought on 17 January 1781 between American patriot forces under Brigadier-General Daniel Morgan (1735-1802) and British forces under Lt-Col Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina - was a turning point in the American reconquest of South Carolina from the British, with Tarleton's forces almost completely eliminated.

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Paiva, António de (Portuguese, 1926-1987); b. Alcácer do Sal PORTUGAL, Hospital de José Joaquim Fernandes, Beja, 1970, a br

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Lot 304

Paiva, António de (Portuguese, 1926-1987); b. Alcácer do Sal PORTUGAL, Hospital de José Joaquim Fernandes, Beja, 1970, a bronze medal, unsigned [by A. de Paiva] for the Ministerio das Obras Publicas, elevation of hospital, rev. sun shining on inverted tree with fruit, edge impressed gravo, 80mm, 193.57g. Extremely fine £10-£15 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, November 2002 José Joaquim Fernandes (1907-62); the hospital bearing his name was opened in 25 October 1970 by the then President of the Republic, Admiral Américo Thomaz Rodrigues God, and partly financed by Fernandes’ widow, D. Carolina Almodovar Fernandes (1913-2009).

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Peter, Charles Victor (French, 1840-1918); b. Paris FRANCE, Taureau [Bull], 1880, a cast bronze plaque by C.V. Peter, bull

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Lot 310

Peter, Charles Victor (French, 1840-1918); b. Paris FRANCE, Taureau [Bull], 1880, a cast bronze plaque by C.V. Peter, bull running left, head turned to viewer, 127 x 77mm, 219.43g (BDM IV, 462; cf. DNW M2, 2670). Good very fine, patinated £120-£150 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 44, 17 November 1999, lot 902, recté 1880 An early study of this animal by the artist; his two later works depicting bulls, executed c. 1906-8 and exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1909 and the ANS Exhibition of 1910, show the animal in different poses.

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Dammann, Hans (German, 1867-1942); b. Proskau GERMANY, Das erbe der Vater, Hamburg [The Inheritance of the Father], 1913, a

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Lot 100

Dammann, Hans (German, 1867-1942); b. Proskau GERMANY, Das erbe der Vater, Hamburg [The Inheritance of the Father], 1913, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Dammann, soldier hands a flag to a robed female, legend below, edge impressed h.m. bronze, 81 x 46mm, 113.24g (Gaed. 2812; cf. Teutoburger 121, 4014). Extremely fine £40-£50 --- Provenance: Münz Zentrum Rheinland Auktion 115 (Cologne), 14 March 2003, lot 1034

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Jacquemin, André (French, 1904-1992); b. Épinal, and Arthus-Bertrand (Paris, 1803-present) FRANCE, Centenaire de la Caisse

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Lot 196

Jacquemin, André (French, 1904-1992); b. Épinal, and Arthus-Bertrand (Paris, 1803-present) FRANCE, Centenaire de la Caisse d’Épargne d’Angoulême, 1934, an Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Jacquemin for Arthus-Bertrand, Mercury and Ceres leaning on central tablet, cityscape in background, rev. bee to right within a hive above legend, bee-hive below, edge impressed bronze and foundry mark of Arthus-Bertrand, 57mm, 114.58g (cf. Baldwin 95, 2709; cf. Gärtner 30, 27081; cf. DNW 176, 388). Extremely fine £60-£80 --- Provenance: Jean Elsen Auction 81 (Brussels), 11 September 2004, lot 3112

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Rocchi, Pierre (presumed French) FRANCE/CAMEROUN, Exposition Coloniale de Paris, Femme Mangbetu, 1931, a cast bronze Art Dé

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Lot 347

Rocchi, Pierre (presumed French) FRANCE/CAMEROUN, Exposition Coloniale de Paris, Femme Mangbetu, 1931, a cast bronze Art Déco maquette by P. Rocchi [Fonderies Pericaud], bust of a Sudanic female right in traditional head-dress, 146mm, 881.40g (Ruedas 44 var; cf. Münzen Gut-Lynt 11, 1870; cf. DNW 47, 945). Extremely fine, signed by the artist; set on a circular wooden mount, with hook for suspension£100-£150

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Barber, Charles Edward (British, 1840-1917); b. London, emigrated to the United States of America 1852, and Saint-Gaudens, Au

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Lot 21

Barber, Charles Edward (British, 1840-1917); b. London, emigrated to the United States of America 1852, and Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (American, 1848-1907); b. Dublin, emigrated to the United States of America 1848, and Scovill Manufacturing Co (Waterbury, CT, fl. 1802-1902) U.S.A., World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber for Scovill Manufacturing Co, standing figure of Christopher Columbus setting foot in the New World, modelled by A. Saint-Gaudens, rev. globe between seated angels, legend on tablet, named (S. Lucas A.R.A.), 77mm, 202.90g (Baxter 87; Weiss BW 549; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.335, 23; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). About extremely fine £80-£100 --- John Seymour Lucas, RA (1849-1923), b. London, was a historical and portrait painter, as well as a theatrical costume designer. See also Lot 420.

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Niederhäusern, August de, dit Rodo (Swiss, 1863-1913); b. Vevey, moved to France 1886 SWITZERLAND, Bicentenaire de la naiss

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Lot 292

Niederhäusern, August de, dit Rodo (Swiss, 1863-1913); b. Vevey, moved to France 1886 SWITZERLAND, Bicentenaire de la naissance de Jean-Jacques Rousseau [Bicentenary of the Birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau], 1912, a bronze medal by A. de Niederhäusern, bust left, rose-branch behind, rev. legend in 7 lines, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 57mm, 91.60g (Martin 76; Coll. R. Marx 487; cf. Sincona 43, 4287; cf. Noonans 257, 598). Good very fine£40-£50 --- Provenance: bt J. Lis, December 2004 Edition of 230 in bronze. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.

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Kilenyi, Julio (Romanian, 1885-1959); b. Arad, emigrated to Argentina 1909, then moved to the United States of America 1916,

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Lot 211

Kilenyi, Julio (Romanian, 1885-1959); b. Arad, emigrated to Argentina 1909, then moved to the United States of America 1916, and Whitehead-Hoag (Newark, NJ, fl. 1892-1959) U.S.A., 50th Anniversary of All America Cables, 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev. American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed whitehead-hoag, 82mm, 211.83g (cf. DNW 86, 284). Extremely fine, attractive reflective patina £90-£120 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November 2012, lot 681 The company was incorporated as the Mexican Cable Co on 6 May 1878, but after two further name changes it became All America Cables Inc in February 1920, before being subsumed within IT & T in 1927. A medal was presented to each member of staff on 8 May 1928.

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Dropsy, Jean-Baptiste-Émile (French, 1848-1923); b. Paris, and Chalin, Léon (Paris, fl. 1895-1929) FRANCE, Paris, 1900, a p

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Lot 120

Dropsy, Jean-Baptiste-Émile (French, 1848-1923); b. Paris, and Chalin, Léon (Paris, fl. 1895-1929) FRANCE, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze medal by J.-B.-E. Dropsy for L. Chalin, Marianne right, holding tablet inscribed 1900, Eiffel Tower at upper right, rev. sun’s rays above elevation of Pont Alexandre III, edge impressed bronze, 51mm, 54.47g (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –). Very fine £15-£25 --- Provenance: bt A.C. Eimer, June 2012

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Youngman, Harold James (British, 1886-1968); b. Bradford ENGLAND, Bicentenary of the Birth of Joseph Fry, 1928, a silver me

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Lot 444

Youngman, Harold James (British, 1886-1968); b. Bradford ENGLAND, Bicentenary of the Birth of Joseph Fry, 1928, a silver medal by H.J. Youngman [Royal Mint], bust left in hat, rev. cocoa plant on globe, 51mm, 76.68g (BHM 4221; E 2013; cf. DNW M1, 1365). Very fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: bt A.C. Eimer A total of 6,000 medals, the majority in bronze, were struck and given to all Fry’s employees in 1928 to commemorate the firm’s bicentenary. Joseph Fry (1728-87) was a type-founder and chocolate maker from Bristol; the family firm, J.S. Fry & Sons, named after a son, Joseph Storrs Fry (1766-1835), was so titled in 1822 and merged with Cadbury’s in 1919.

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Torcheux, André-Henri (French, 1912-1998); b. Paris FRANCE, Reconnaissance des Bons Services, 1965, a bronze award medal by

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Lot 405

Torcheux, André-Henri (French, 1912-1998); b. Paris FRANCE, Reconnaissance des Bons Services, 1965, a bronze award medal by A.-H. Torcheux, robed female to right preparing to present a palm-wreath, rev. tablet flanked by oak wreaths, un-named, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 50mm, 70.24g (CGMP p.1805). Extremely fine; in blue box of issue £10-£15 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, November 2013

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Borsi, Manfredo (Italian, 1900-1967); b. Florence, moved to Scandinavia, then France 1928 FRANCE, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1967

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Lot 48

Borsi, Manfredo (Italian, 1900-1967); b. Florence, moved to Scandinavia, then France 1928 FRANCE, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1967, a bronze medal by M. Borsi for the Club Français de la Médaille, elevation of St-Paul-de-Vence silhouetted against a background of the sun and its rays, rev. profile of a young girl left, palette in background, edge impressed 1967 br no. 4/150 and cornucopia, 128mm, 615.20g (CGMP pp.268-9). Extremely fine £40-£50 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, August 2003 Edition of 150.

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Sucharda, Prof. Stanislav (Bohemian, 1866-1916); b. Czechia, and AnýÅ¾, Frantisek, aka Franta (Prague, fl. 1901-1948) BOHEM

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Lot 388

Sucharda, Prof. Stanislav (Bohemian, 1866-1916); b. Czechia, and AnýÅ¾, Frantisek, aka Franta (Prague, fl. 1901-1948) BOHEMIA, Nový Rok [New Year’s Eve], 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda for F. AnýÅ¾, winged male figure next to a tree, 77 x 42mm, 93.74g (Paris Exh. Cat. 1974, 809; cf. Aurea e23, 1688; cf. DNW 35, 655). Scratched on obverse, otherwise very fine, but the back engraved with the portrait of a man in a hat, smoking £50-£70 --- Provenance: bt Simmons

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Stryjecki, Ryszard (Polish, 1937-present); b. Warsaw POLAND/VATICAN, John Paul II, 1978, a plated bronze maquette by R. Str

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Lot 387

Stryjecki, Ryszard (Polish, 1937-present); b. Warsaw POLAND/VATICAN, John Paul II, 1978, a plated bronze maquette by R. Stryjecki for the Pontificio Consiglio Operatori Sanitari [Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers], bust three-quarters left set against an abstract elevation of the cupola of St Peter’s Basilica, rev. satinised crucifix, signature of the sitter at bottom, 207mm, 1,151.62g (LaMoneta.it CRW 1442; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 189, 5062). Very fine, scarce £80-£100 --- Provenance: bt Münz Zentrum Rheinland, May 2002 Karol Józef Wojtyla, latterly Pope John Paul II (1920-2005), b. Wadowice, was head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until 2005.

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Revol, Guy Charles (French, 1912-1991); b. Paris FRANCE, Cinquantenaire de la Théorie de la Relativité [50th Anniversary of

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Lot 340

Revol, Guy Charles (French, 1912-1991); b. Paris FRANCE, Cinquantenaire de la Théorie de la Relativité [50th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Theory of Relativity], 1955, a bronze medal by G.C. Revol, bust of Albert Einstein three-quarters right, rev. legend in four lines above spiral nebula, e=mc², edge plain, 68mm, 169.04g (CGMP p.1581; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 730; cf. Möller 69, 1178). Extremely fine £40-£50 --- Provenance: bt Münz Zentrum Rheinland, June 2005 Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was the physicist best known for developing the Theory of General Relativity, and is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.

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Ioane, John (New Zealander, 1962-present); b. Christchurch NEW ZEALAND, Galau Moana [Sea Waves], a uniface openwork bronze

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Lot 195

Ioane, John (New Zealander, 1962-present); b. Christchurch NEW ZEALAND, Galau Moana [Sea Waves], a uniface openwork bronze and slate artwork by J. Ioane, sea-shell at centre of swirling water, 210mm, 512.98g. Extremely fine and very rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, April 2002

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Ryan, Paul (British, 1964-present); b. Leicester ENGLAND, Round in Circles – Millennium Medal, 1999, a cast light bronze me

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Lot 355

Ryan, Paul (British, 1964-present); b. Leicester ENGLAND, Round in Circles – Millennium Medal, 1999, a cast light bronze medal by P. Ryan [Niagara Falls Castings] for the British Art Medal Society, human fingerprint, rev. solar system with the planets arranged as at midnight on 31 December 1999, 90mm, 293.65g (Attwood 148; The Medal 36, p.124). Extremely fine, as made; with original card holder certifying that this is medal No.26 of the issue, signed by the artist £80-£100 --- Provenance: bt BAMS, March 2000 Edition of 35.

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Engel, Hanne (German, fl. 1900-1920) GERMANY, Ausstellung der Gesellschaft für Amateurphotographie, Hamburg [Exhibition of

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Lot 137

Engel, Hanne (German, fl. 1900-1920) GERMANY, Ausstellung der Gesellschaft für Amateurphotographie, Hamburg [Exhibition of the Society for Amateur Photography], 1911, a bronze award plaque by Hanne Engel, naked female kneeling to right, holding up a photoplate image of a man’s head, rev. legend, un-named, 56 x 44mm, 57.37g (DGMK 8, 969; W-T 3550; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 185, 6056). Very fine £70-£90

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Greef, Paul de, Jr (Belgian, 1926-1988); b. Brussels BELGIAN CONGO, Cinquantenaire de la Banque du Congo [50th Anniversary

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Lot 172

Greef, Paul de, Jr (Belgian, 1926-1988); b. Brussels BELGIAN CONGO, Cinquantenaire de la Banque du Congo [50th Anniversary of the Banque du Congo], 1959, a bronze medal by P. de Greef Jr, elephant left, rev. buildings at Matadi and Léopoldville, 70mm, 160.94g (Lippens/van Keymeulen 258; Vancraenbroeck 142; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.12, 21; cf. Künker e77, 2031; cf. DNW 140, 1044). Very fine £40-£50

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Legendre, Nicolas-Henri (French, 1898-1978); b. Tritteling FRANCE, Football, 1931, a bronze award plaque by N.-H. Legendre

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Lot 235

Legendre, Nicolas-Henri (French, 1898-1978); b. Tritteling FRANCE, Football, 1931, a bronze award plaque by N.-H. Legendre for the town of Metz, goalkeeper preparing to save a shot from two footballers at left, rev. legend above arms and sprigs of oak, tablet un-named, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 80 x 56mm, 185.32g. About extremely fine, rare; only the second medallic work by this artist seen by the cataloguer £40-£60 --- Provenance: bt Irene Allen, October 2006

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Jourdain, Jules (Belgian, 1873-1957); b. Namur, and Fisch & Cie (Brussels, 1853-present) BELGIUM, Sainte Gudule, 1931, a br

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Lot 205

Jourdain, Jules (Belgian, 1873-1957); b. Namur, and Fisch & Cie (Brussels, 1853-present) BELGIUM, Sainte Gudule, 1931, a bronze medal by J. Jourdain for Fisch on behalf of Les Amis de la médaille d’art, robed female bust right, lantern behind, rev. Gudule at prayer in front of the body of Christ, winged figure behind spearing a manticore on the ground, edge impressed fisch & cie, 70mm, 119.38g (cf. Möller 78, 1302). Extremely fine £30-£40 --- Provenance: bt Simmons, June 2014 Saint Gudule (†712) is the patron saint of Brussels.

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Marsden, Karen, née Emerton (British, 1971-present); b. Oxford ENGLAND, Sax [150th Anniversary of the Saxophone], 1994, a c

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Lot 261

Marsden, Karen, née Emerton (British, 1971-present); b. Oxford ENGLAND, Sax [150th Anniversary of the Saxophone], 1994, a cast bronze medal with surface gilding by Karen Emerton [Royal Mint] for the British Art Medal Society, male saxophone player to right, rev. giant S, 87 x 54mm, 188.53g (Attwood 103; The Medal 25, p.157). Slight rubbing to gilding on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare £60-£80 --- Edition of 10. The saxophone was invented by Antoine-Joseph Sax (1814-94) in 1844 and patented in 1846.

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White, Caroline. now Roquette-Buisson (British, 1952-present); b. London, moved to France 1990 ENGLAND/FRANCE, Walk Through

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Lot 430

White, Caroline. now Roquette-Buisson (British, 1952-present); b. London, moved to France 1990 ENGLAND/FRANCE, Walk Through Sénanques, 1986, a openwork cast bronze medal by Caroline White for the British Art Medal Society, view of part of the exterior through a hexagonal prism representing sacred geometry, rev. the interior of the cloister through a similar prism, 125mm, 706.45g (Attwood 43; The Medal 10, p.78; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.89, 333; cf. DNW 123, 509). Extremely fine, as made £60-£80 --- Edition of 20, commissioned by the British Museum. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, located in the village of Gordes (dép. Vaucluse), is a twelfth-century Cistercian abbey and active monastery.

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Hugues, Dominique-Jean-Baptiste (French, 1849-1930); b. Marseille, and Lallemand, Louis (Belgian, 1891-1959); b. Marbehan, mo

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Lot 190

Hugues, Dominique-Jean-Baptiste (French, 1849-1930); b. Marseille, and Lallemand, Louis (Belgian, 1891-1959); b. Marbehan, moved to France by 1915 MONACO, Semaine Automobile de Monaco, 1922, a bronze Art Nouveau award plaque by D.-J.-B. Hugues after L. Lallemand for the Sport Automobile et Vélocipédique de Monaco, female figure of Speed at the wheel of a symbolic racing car to left, rev. emblem of the S.A.V. above wreath, tablet below un-named, edge impressed bronze and foundry mark, 90 x 51mm, 126.75g (cf. Gadoury Nov. 2015, 140). Extremely fine and very rare; in original maroon fitted case by Ch. Vallet, 23-25 rue des Balkans, Paris £150-£200 --- Sport Automobile et Vélocipédique de Monaco, headquartered at 5 avenue de la Gare and presided over by Prince Albert I, organised a week of motoring and motorcycling events from 20 to 25 March 1922, the competitive element of which took place on 22, 23 and 24 March.

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