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China, Republic, copper medals (2), obv. General Feng Kuo Chang as a fantasy issue dated year 26 (1937) 33mm (11.12 g), (Kann -); another a cast fantasy medal from the Kweilin mint dated 1940 obv. facing bust of Chiang Kai-Shek, rev. Kuomintang emblem, legend around, 26mm. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, Great Wall of China, c1984, in bronze (60mm), obverse, standard official mint medal design of Great Wall, reverse, dragon on a background of stylised clouds. Some light scratches and scuffing around rim, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France, Moliere 1622-1673, art nouveau medal, undated, in bronze (56mm), by Caunois, obverse, bust of Moliere left, reverse, memorial inaugurated by national subscription, edge marked, 'Cuivre' and impression of boot; Auguste (1792-1839) and Victorin (1785-1831) Fabre memorial medal, undated, in bronze (52mm), by Domard, obverse, busts of both brothers with wreath below, reverse, 14-lines of text; Louis Philippe I, Announcement of Birth of his Grandson, 1838, in bronze (51mm), by Borrel, obverse, head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, 24-lines of text announcing birth by his daughter, Madame the Duchess of Orleans, of a son, a prince, who will bear the title of Count of Paris; Capture of the Bastille, undated (1840s), in bronze (42mm), by Rogat 1844, obverse, dungeon of Vincenne, reverse, Bastille battle scene. Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
France, Jacques Rousseau 1791, in bronze (35mm), by Dumarest, original striking with edge inscription SE VEND. A PARIS CHEZ MONNERON (PATENTE), obv. bust facing left, rev. legend, (Hennin 306-308); Louis XVII, The Dauphin, Proclaimed King by Royalists in Exile 1793, in white metal (32mm), by Mainwaring, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend (Hennin 558); Death of General Desaix at Marengo 1800, in bronze (32mm), by Lienard, obv. facing right, rev. legend (Bramsen 49), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
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France, French Revolutionary medal, Louis XVI, execution commemorative 1793 in white metal (41mm); Louis XVII, Death, 1795 in bronze (41mm) by Tiolier (Julius 450). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
France, Louis XVII Memorial medal, 1795, in bronze (51mm), by Caque, obverse, bust of Louis XVII left, reverse, 4-line inscription; Bretonne or the rosary by Schwab, undated, in bronze (69mm), uniface, obverse, Bretonne holding a rosary seated on bench seat and in cartouches, at left 'Le/Chapelet' and at right 'AP/Schwab'; Les Commeres (The Shoppers), undated, in bronze (58x75mm), by A.Schwab, uniface, obverse, two French lady servants facing each other and side-on talking in secret; Three Royal Life Insurance Companies Centenary, 1930, in bronze (69mm), by L.Alloy, obverse, facing lady seated with symbols around, reverse, half naked goddess holding scroll and quill talking to man and child, above and below, Foresight into the Future, 1830/1930, the National Life Insurance Company, formerly, Royal Life Insurance Company; also Peace of Breda, 1667, cast copy in bronze (52mm), obverse, bust of Louis XIV right, reverse, view of Breda. First good very fine; second two very fine; fourth with edge bump and a few small edge nicks, otherwise good very fine; last good. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Luneville 1801, in bronze (38mm), by Z., struck in Birmingham, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. legend in wreath (Bramsen 114), plain edge. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
France, Napoleonic, Interview of Napoleon and Francis II of Austria 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon extending his hand to Francis, (Bramsen 453), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
France, Napoleonic, Breaking of the Camp at Boulogne and Crossing of the Rhine 1805, in bronze (40mm) by Andrieu and Brenet, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. eagle and throne (Bramsen 430), plain edge original striking. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
France, Napoleonic, Battle of Jena 1806, in bronze (40mm), by Galle, obv. bust of Napoleon facing right, rev. figure of Victory flying above battle scene (Bramsen 538), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Tilsit between France, Russia and Prussia 1807, in white metal (39mm), obverse bust of Napoleon facing left, reverse the two emperors and the King of Prussia in a pavillion, (Bramsen 641). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Vienna between France and Austria 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon places an olive branch on an altar and applies a torch to debris of war, (Bramsen 876), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
France, Louis Pasteur's 70th Birthday, 1822, in silvered bronze (48x67mm), by O.Roty, obverse, left facing bust of Pasteur wearing cap, reverse, floral display and commemorative inscription; Society for Protection of Workers, Honorable Mention medal, (1873), in silvered bronze (55mm), obverse, goddess holding spear and shield with motto, Omnia Per Virtutia Et Laborer (All Through The Power of Labor), with workers tools, farm products and a locomotive around, reverse, wreath with starburst above and two hands shaking below and under the hands, 'Aidons Nous Les Uns Les Autres' (Helping Each Other), in centre of wreath, Mention-Honorable 2nd class to (inscribed), 'Boisselet/Auguste/1873'; Georges Urbain Discoverer of Rare Earth Elements of Lutecium and Celtium, 1938, in bronze (60x80mm), by N.Aronson, obverse, head of Urbain left, reverse, chemistry laboratory scene. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
France, Marseille Cholera, 1835, in bronze (56mm), by Caque, obverse, arms of Marseille, reverse, 'Cholera/1835/Marseille/Reconnaissante' inside a wreath. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Town of Bourbon-Lancy Recognises Donation of Properties Surrounding Place D'Aligre in Memory of Madame L.C.A.Gamus De Pontcarre, Marquise d'Aligre, 1843, in silvered bronze (56mm), by Baduel, obverse, memorial fountain d'Aligre, reverse, tribute scene to the Marquise; Augustin Grosselin, Institution of Small Families medal, 1870, in bronze (51mm), by Aime Millet, obverse, head of Grosselin right, reverse, legend top and bottom and 8-lines of text in centre, inscribed, 'Francois LEROUX'; Town of Marseille presentation medal, undated, in bronze (68mm), by Gustave Martin, obverse, sitting goddess with open book and lamp at feet, overlooking town, reverse plaque for naming, unnamed; Medal for the French Family, instituted 1920, this a later issue in box marked, 'Ministere De La Sante Publique', together with lapel stick pin ribbon. The first with hairlines and a few small edge nicks and bumps, toned, otherwise good very fine; the second with small edge nick, rubbing on high points, otherwise nearly extremely fine; the third in case of issue, this damaged, medal uncirculated; the box for last damaged, medal uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Nicolas-Theodore Olivier Bishop of Evreux memorial medal, undated (1860), in bronze (51mm), by Borrel 1860, obverse, bust of the bishop left, reverse, unidentified arms featuring various symbols of a bishop; Leon Gambetta, 1832-1882 (1888), in bronze (70mm), by S.E.Vernier 1888, obverse, bust of Gambetta left, reverse, monument to Gambetta with text. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
Passed in
France, Baptism medal, undated (1863), in bronze (69mm), by E.A.Oudine, religious legends, figures and symbols on both sides, obverse inscribed, 'Marthe/Le Creux/Bapteme 16 Mars 1851/Prem:Communion 30Avl. 1863/Confirmation 1er Mai 1863'. A few small oxidation spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
France, Franco-Prussian War 1870-71, Aerial Communications during Siege of Paris, in bronze (62mm), by Degeorge, obv. figure releasing carrier pigeon, rev. pigeon in flight; Franco-Prussian War, Award to French Marksmen, in gilt bronze (68mm), obv. head of Marianne with legend around, rev. legend; Siege of Paris, Government Requisition of horses, asses and mules, in bronze (46mm), obv. head of Marianne, rev. legend; Award medal with ribbon for Valeur et Discipline dated 1870, in enamelled bronze; Austria, Victories over France in Franco-Prussian War 1870-71, in white metal (45mm) by Weigand, obv. bust of Franz Joseph with names of battles around, rev. group of soldiers. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Exposition Universelle Paris, 1878, in bronze (51mm), by Oudine, obverse, head of Ceres with Concorde headband left, reverse, scene of Exposition building; Loire, Society of Agriculture and viticulture prize medal, undated, in silver (50mm), by Lancelot, obverse, head of Marianne left, reverse, wreath of grapes and fruits, unnamed; Est-Nancy, Equestrian Competition, 1887, in silver (42mm), by Bescher, obverse, horse bust left, reverse, wreath and inside a beaded circle, Courses Au Trot/Monte/1ere Division' (Mounted Trotting Races 1st Division), unnamed; Military Physical Training prize medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), by Grandhomme, obverse, soldier with gun next to a woman in antique dress holding a pike and sitting on a cannon, in the background a battle scene, reverse, a lion lying in front of a plaque marked for Prize of the Minister of War, unnamed, and around various items of war. First nearly extremely fine; second very fine; third with a few minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine; the last in case of issue, catch not working, a few areas of light oxidation, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Chartres, Appointment of Superiors of Schools, 1887, in silver (68mm; 4.8oz), obverse, Science seated left holding laurel wreath in each hand, reverse, 13-lines of text naming superiors; St Joseph Commercial School award medal, undated (1899), by Alp. Desaide, obverse, globe, instruments and various leaf sprays, reverse, wreath, engraved around, 'Ecole Commerciale St Joseph 1899', in centre inscribed, 'R.Le Roux'. Heavily toned with hairlines visible, some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine; in case of issue, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Ministry of Agriculture medal, 1888, in silver (42mm), by H.Ponscarme, obverse, head of Ceres the goddess of agriculture left, reverse, agricultural products around caduceus and across the centre is a plaque with the text, 'Epinal.1888/Concours Regal Agrle/Commissaire' (Epinal 1888 Royal Agricultural Competition Commissioner). In case of issue, nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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France, Toulouse International Industrial Exposition, 1891, in gilt bronze (68mm), by Henri Naude, obverse, Renown blowing trumpet and holding laurel branch, below seated naked youth also with his hand holding the same laurel branch, reverse, arms of Toulouse, inscribed around between arms and legend, 'Louis Brisset (Bordeaux)' at top and, 'Medaille d'Or Vins', (gold medal for wines). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Funeral of Sadi Carnot, 1894, in bronze (57x80mm) (Maier 101; Forrer VI/237-8), by O.Roty, obverse, Carnot's draped body with wreaths below and robed female in mourning standing at side, above a view of Fourvieres Basilica at Lyon and, at right corner the date, 'XXIV Juin MDCCC/XCIV'and at the bottom, 'Dans Le Deuil De La Patrie' (In the Mourning of the Fatherland), reverse coffin being carried to the Pantheon in Paris, in top right corner, '1st Juillet' and at bottom right, 'Sadi Carnot/President/de la/Republique/Francaise'. Polished, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Assassination of Sadi Carnot, President of France 1894, in silvered bronze (74mm), cast and with an edge loop, obv. Carnot in carriage being stabbed by an anarchist, his portrait above, rev. incuse legend. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
France, Burdiglia, 13th Exposition of Bordeaux, Society Philomathic, 1895, prize medal in bronze (62mm), by A.Rivet and struck by Paris Mint, obverse, bust of Marianne left and wearing a three-masted ship on her head, at right arms of Bordeaux, reverse, seated naked woman holding a book with quill pen in right hand, behind the exposition building and below a plaque for recipient's name; Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris 1900, commemorative remembrance medal in bronze (60mm), by V.C.Chaplain, obverse, allegorical figures above Paris, in a plaque below, De La Martiniere (French educational institution in Lucknow), reverse, Marianne wearing Phrygian cap, at side a tree and in the distance Paris; Ministry of War Shooting Competition prize medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), by Henri Dubois, obverse, Marianne bust right, reverse, shooting competition scene with naked Victory holding a wreath, below a plaque for recipient's name; Allier Agricultural Society prize medal, undated, in bronze (50mm), by H. De Longueil, obverse, bust of Olivier De Serres left, reverse, wreath of farm animals, produce and agricultural tools, unnamed; Philatelie (philatelic) prize medal, undated (design used for many years from 1920s-1980s), in bronze (60x39mm), by R.Cochet, uniface, obverse, stamp format featuring a female with magnifying glass seated at a desk and studying stamps in an album, at top left corner is a postmark dated 25.IX/19-, unnamed. First polished, very fine; second heavily cleaned, appears to be a casting, otherwise fine; last three extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
France, Medal to Honor Diane De Poitiers, Duchess of Valentinois (Mistress of King Henri II), undated (restrike by Paris Mint), in bronze (52mm), obverse, Diana bust left, reverse, Diana the goddess of the hunt holding bow and with quiver of arrows on back and standing on Cupid; Election of Raymond Poincare as President of France by National Assembly, 1913, in bronze (72mm), by Leon Deschamps, edge impressed with horn of plenty, obverse, bust of Poincare left, reverse, female holding book on the page of which is entered the name of Poincare as President. Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Aux Dames De La Croix Rouge (To Women of the Red Cross), medallic tribute plaque in bronze (52x69mm), by Henri Allouard for Paris Mint, obverse, nurse assisting wounded soldier, reverse, Victory holding an olive branch and palm branch hovering above a slain nurse, in background a burning church and buildings, panel on obverse is inscribed, 'Hommage A Miss L.Yorke/1914-1918'. In fitted case of issue, some rubbing on high spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
France, French Territories, Credit Foncier of Algeria and Tunisia Fiftieth Anniversary of Foundation, 1930, in bronze (64mm) (Maier.257), obverse, Arab woman in the field with her arms full of flowers, at the left a ploughing scene and to the right Bedouins with camel, reverse, view of Algiers and its port, above is legend in Arabic and at left and right in cartouches, 1880/1930; Government Office Holders, 3 August 1885, in bronze (72mm), by E.A.Oudine, obverse, head of Concord left, reverse, list of office holders starting with President Jules Grevy, all listed in 19 lines. Test mark on reverse edge, otherwise good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Germany, City of Erfurt Passed to Prussia 1803, in silver (42mm) by Loos, obv. bust of Friedrich Wilhelm III facing left, rev. figure standing with altar and symbols of state. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, Reformation, Augsburg, 300th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession 1830, (statement of the Lutheran Faith by Melanchthon), in silver (34mm), by Neuss, obv. busts of Luther and Melanchthon facing right, rev. Episcopal residence at Augsburg, (Kat. Belli 2180, Zak 239). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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