Catalogue
Austria, Coronation Medal, Ferdinand I, in silver (51mm) by L.Manfredini F, obverse, laureate head of Ferdinand I right, legend "Ferdinandus.I.D.G.Austriae.Imperator.Longob.Et.Venet.Rex.R ecta.Tveri", reverse, coronation scene, legend "Corona.Ferrea.Fauste.Feliciter.Inaugurato", in exergue "Longobardi.Vendique / Mens.Sept.A.MDCCCXXXVIII". Beautiful blue toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Austria, Franz Joseph I, tribute to veterans, in white metal, 1848-1853, obverse, bust of Franz Joseph I left, around, battle campaigns each within laurel wreath, reverse, angel left holding palm branch, arm out above battle scene with trophy of arms in foreground. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Austria, award medal in gold (14ct, 13.2gms, 36mm) with ball mount at top, engraved on reverse 'Welt - Championat Oest Athl Union Wien 1910 / Beidarmig / Stossen / Hochstgew'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Belgium, Liege Centenary, 1830-1930, in silver (70mm x 55mm) obverse, female left with hand above DC generator, by J.Brouns, reverse, half-figure of Zenobe Gramme, 1826-1901, inventor of the DC generator, by Adelin Salle, Liege. extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Independence / National Exposition, 1880, in white metal (47mm) edge bumps and indentation spot on reverse; Germany, God Help in Struggle for Germany's Unity, 1894, Bismark / Wilhelm II, in silver (35mm) edge nicks and bumps; Golden Wedding of Wilhelm and Augusta, by Ludwig Loewe, Berlin Trade Exhibit, 1879 in bronze (38mm); Friedrich German Emperor King of Prussia / Wilhelm II German Emperor, undated, in bronze (22mm); Friedrich Memorial Medal, 1888, in bronze (38mm) (2, both different varieties one with pierced suspension hole); Past, Present and Future from Allen Schoepfe, date illegible, in gilt bronze (36mm); France, Henri IIII King of France / Louis XVIII King of France, by Eug. Dubois, undated in silver (17mm); Napoleon / Tomb of Napoleon, 1853, in brass (22.5mm); Michaelangelo medal, undated, restrike in gilt bronze (34mm); Leonardo da Vinci medal, undated, in copper (25mm); Papal Medals, Pius IX, Pius XI, Pius XII, John Paul II (6, four in silver); Hindu goddess medal in silver (38mm) cased; various minor medals, religious (6), others (5). Very good - FDC. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Belgium, Meeting D'Aviation, Bukavu (Republic of Congo), 12-1-1958 in bronze (70mm) in Fisch, Brussels box; France, Napoleon Waterloo medal in bronze (42mm) by Emile Rogat (1770-1852) made for the English market (cased); Eiffel Tower tour medal 1889 in bronze (42mm) by Usines; U.S.A., Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915 award medal in bronze (70mm). Extremely fine for the first three, the last very fine with edge bruising. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
France, Saving of Germania, 1664, in bronze (41mm) by Mavger, obverse, Louis XIIII head right, reverse, Victory amid trophy of arms, palm in left hand, laurel wreath in right. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
France, Louis XIIII, the new Ordinances instituted, 1667, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, head of Louis XIIII right, reverse, the King seated holding the scales of justice and dispensing justice to a citizen handing over his sword, at top, "Litium Series Rescissae", in exergue, "Novo Codice Lato / M.DC.LXVII." Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
France, Paving the city of Paris, 1669, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, Louis XIIII head right, reverse, female facing, head right, holding a levelling triangle and hand resting on cart wheel, all on a cobblestone street. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
France, Louis XIIII, Battle Victory, 1672, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, head of Louis XIIII right, reverse, Fame holding laurel wreath over Providence, trophy of arms behind, around top, "Providentia Victrix", in exergue, "Horrea Et Armamentaria / Ubique Constituta / M.DC.LXXII." Small edge nick at 1 o'clock on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
France, Victory over the Germans, 1674, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, Louis XIV head right, reverse, Victory facing holding laurel wreath aloft and palm branch in her left hand and standing on opponents shield. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
France, Wedding of Louis de Bourbon of Burgundy and Maria Adelaide de Savoie, 1697, in bronze (40mm) by Mavger, obverse, head of King Louis XIV right, reverse, facing heads of Louis and Maria. Small spot of verdigris on obverse otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
France, Louis XV, goddess schooling young King, 1719, in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, uniformed bust of Louis XV right, reverse, young King standing beside seated goddess with learning aids around, legend, "Tali Se Dea Jaetat Alumno", in exergue, "M.DCC.XIX". Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
France, Louis XV, negotiations with Turkey, 1721, in bronze (40mm) by Duvivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV right, reverse, King standing in front of throne chair on platform while being addressed by Turkish envoy, around, "Spendor Nominis Gallici", in exergue, "Orator Imp. Turcarum / M.DCC.XXI". A few minor surface spots, imked number in reverse field, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
France, Louis XV, AE medal, 41mm, 1726 by Jean Du Vivier, commemorating the removal of maxims of Louis XIV, obv. head of Louis XV, rev. around EWXEMPLAR REGNI, in exergue, AVITUM REGIMEN RESTITUTUM, MDCCXXVII, Louis XV receiving globe from Minerva, above medallion of Louis XIV with winged herald showing renoucing of maxims with a trumpet, (Nocq, H., "Les Duvivier (1911)" No.87). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, Louis XV, Hercules Museum, 1728, in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV right, reverse, Hercules facing holding harp, around artefacts, globes, books, at top, "Hercules Musarum", in exergue, "M.DCC.XXVIII." Inked number in field at top reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
France, Louis XV, revenge for Alsatia, 1744, in bronze (41mm) obverse, head of Louis XV right, reverse, soldier wearing laurel wreath, cherub at right holding palm branch, wreath and keys, female at left dropping petals in his path, shield behind her, around top, "Vindix Alsatiae", in exergue, "Signis A Scaldi / Ad Rhenum Conversis / M.DCC.XLIV." Weak strike of "LUD" in obverse legend, inked number in reverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
France, First Stone of the Facade of St Eustace, 1753, in bronze (41mm) by B.Du Vivier, obverse, Louise Philippe bust left, reverse, crowned urn, horn, crossed quivers, decorative cord and drops, D.O.M. below and 5-line inscription below. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Louis XV, agreement (Family Compact) between France and Spain, 1761, in bronze (41mm) by J Duvivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV right, reverse, two semi naked figures with spears shaking hands, around, "Perpetva Consanguinitatis Fides", in exergue, "Galliae Et Hispanae / Foedes / MDCCLXI". One spot of verdigris on reverse, penned number in field, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
France, Marriage of the Comte de Provence, 1771, in bronze (41mm) by B.Du Vivier, obverse, Louis XV head right, reverse, two shields on a nuptial altar with laurel spray between. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
France, Coronation of Louis XV, 1772, in bronze (40mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV in coronation robes right, reverse, Louis XV in coronation robes facing, head to right. Number written in ink in obverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $130
France, French Confederation, 1790, in bronze (35mm) by Gatteaux, obverse, allegorical figures around victory altar, reverse, "Confederation / Des / Francois", wreath around, in exergue, "A Paris Le 14 Juillet / 1790"; Death of Marie Antoinette, 1793, in white metal (33mm), obverse, bust of Marie Antoinette right, reverse, inscription, "Immolee / Par Les Factieux / Le 16.Oct.1793 / Pleures Et / Vences La!"; Jeton of Louis XVI, c.1790s, in silvered bronze (27mm) by Reich, obverse, bust of Louis XVI left, reverse, KIng seated on throne, cherub above, at top, "Dignissimo", in exergue, "Jetton". Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
France, French Revolutionary Medal, Louis XVI, execution commemorative, 1793, in white metal (46mm), obverse, half figure of Louis XVI left, legend "Lud.XVI.Rex.Galliae Natus 23 August.1754", reverse, trophy of arms and soldier with spear over wild dog with left paw on decapitated head of Louis XVI, legend, "Vindicta Nefandi Criminis", in exergue "Denatus.21.IAN. / 1793". A few edge nicks otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
France, Laying of first stone of National Column in tribute to defenders of the French people, 14 July 1800, in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, bust of Napoleon Boneparte right, 4-line inscription below, reverse, 7-line inscription. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France/Italy, Napoleon's victory at the Battle of Wagram, 1809, in bronze (42mm) by L.Manfredi, obverse, head of Napoleon right wearing decorated headband, reverse, winged Victory half right. One small spot of verdigris at obverse left edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
France, Wedding of Napoleon Bonaparte and Archduchess Maria Louise, official wedding ceremony, 1 April 1810, in bronze (48mm) by Claude Mercie, obverse, heads of Napoleon and Maria left with wreath around, reverse, robed female holding tablet resting on a flaming nuptial altar. Die crack from bottom edge on reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
France, Louis Antoine Duke of Angouleme, 1815, in bronze (40mm) by Andrieu, obverse, Duke's head left, obverse, chair and desk, legend, "S.A.R. Preside Le College Electoral De La Gironde", in exergue, "Aout MDCCCXV / Vote Par La / C.E.". Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
France, Re-establishment of the statue of Henry IV, undated, in bronze (32mm) by Raymond Gayrad, obverse, busts of Henry IV and Louis XVIII right, reverse, 8-line inscription. Small spot of verdigris at bottom left edge of obverse, traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, Pierre Abailard, 1079-1142, in bronze (41mm) by Gayrard (1817); L'Abbe Suger, 1082-1552, in bronze (41mm) by Depaulis (1820); Francois Rabelais, 1483-1553, in bronze (1818). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Series of Great French Men by Galerie Metallique, Michel De Montaigne, 1533-1592, in bronze (41mm) by Gatteaux (1817); J.Francois Regnard, 1447-1529, in bronze (41mm) by Dubois (1818); Espirit Flechier, 1632-1710, in bronze (41mm) by Domard (1820). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90