Lot 2417

Description

Russia, assorted prize and commemorative medals, pattern Prize medal, in white metal, 52mm, by L. Vernier, for the Academy of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, not dated except 17-- (with last dates and name recipients to be entered into die when required). obv. the model posing with the painting of the model, rev. details of recipient; pattern musicians copper medal, 50mm, not dated, uninscribed and unnamed recipient medal with ring support, obv. three female musicians, rev. wreath; Soviet medal, in bronze, 60 mm, to Alexander Nevsky (c.1242), obv. portrait left, rev. medieval soldiers and horseman in conflict; commemorative medal for Alexander I and Friedrich Willem III, 50mm, by Brandt, obv. cojoined bust to left, rev. column to commemorate victories of 1813, 1814, 1815, over the French; Peace of Tilsit 1807, in white metal, 40mm, by Andrieu/ Droz, obv. busts of Napoleon, Alexander I and Willem III, obv. three busts right, rev. recling figure with house in hands, NIEMAN above. Last two medals fine - very fine, others extremely fine, all scarce. (5)