ART NOUVEAU, LA BELLE EPOQUE
AND MEDALS PRE-1925
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Uploaded September 2007. Please note that medals
are offered by Simmons Gallery London subject to being unsold and that
we may have duplicates
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In general terms the medals are made of bronze, in extremely fine condition and of date contemporary with original design, unless described otherwise. Photos are not actual size so please take that into consideration. The prices do not include postage which will be charged at cost. |
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J-C Chaplain, Universite de Paris 1215-1895 personification of the university with female and male student to either side; reverse heraldic device of Paris, a sailing boat - 65mm. EF £45 |  |
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Bottee, Societe des Architectes diplomes par le Gouvernement prize medal of 1896 by Bottee; awarded to M. Charles-Brun 21 novembre 1934. Obverse shows a group of 4 people thoughtfully considering a maquette and plans for a temple, a basilica under construction behind. 60mm silvered bronze, toned nEF £35 |  |
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Puech: Charity Medal given by orphans of member of the PTT (Post and Telecommunications) reverse text: 1914-1918 Hommage de Reconnaissance des Orphelins de la Guerre du Personnel des PTT, design 1918, 51x65mm silvered bronze, £20 |  |
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Automobile Club du Nord silver medal by ?Mont Bavar.. Delightful little medal recalling the early days of motoring. CGMP marked argent on edge, high relief, 41mm rare £85 |  |
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(Cycling and Motoring) Louis-Felix Chabaud (1824-1902), Industrie Here the medal is awarded by the Chambre Syndicale du cycle et de l'automobile. 1890. Struck bronze 57mm. £30 |  |
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Coudray, Orphee - La Musique, 1899, 68mm. bronze Classens 40, one of the most popular Art Nouveau medals. £60
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Guillaume Dupre, Salut au soleil in silver. A very popular medal when issued in uncertain times, with its theme of unchanging nature but we do not usually see examples now in silver. 80x64mm EF attractive patina. £85 |  |
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Rivet: Soc. Francaises des Chrysanthemistes; Japanese woman in her kimono tending Chrysanthemum flowers, the reverse usual traditional laurels and winged female Victory. Gilt silver. 45mm. pretty, VF £45 |  |
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Daniel Dupuis, Horticulture, 1892, awarded 'offert par la Ville de Villars d/Mer' 49x61mm plaquette, gilt silver about EF £55. |  |
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Dautel: Esperance (Hope) 1904. Mother and child; reverse a spring - engraved Claude Collinet - a good example of the new style of medal being used as an award. Struck bronze 54mm VF £35 |  |
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Ponscarme, Republique Francaise, Ministere de l'Agriculture, Blois 1883, Horse Show (Concours Hippique) Jury 42mm nEF/Unc reverse original box £25 |  |
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Victor Prouve: Chambre de Commerce de Nancy silver medal given to Le General Loizeau 10 mai 1939, normally seen in bronze, impressive in silver. 68mm. £180 |  |
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O. Roty: Semper (Always) 1895; this popular silver medal is often used to celebrate engagements and marriage anniversaries. nEF toned 41mm. £42 |  |
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Coudray: Fencing (Escrime) 1903, bronze plaquette awarded 1910 to Robert Kauffmann, L'Avenir de Gentilly Championnat. 44x66mm Lovely patina, original box, £65 |
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L Muller, Canoe - Sport - this prize medal should really be in the Art Deco section like the following medal by Muller, but shows effectively how different in style Deco is from Nouveau and that of the fin de siecle. 1940 51x53mm. bronze sold |  |
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L. Muller: Conseil de la Republique, 10th Anniversary 1946-1956 silver struck medal, 50mm. £65 |  |
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