MAILBID 54

A Postal Auction of Contemporary Medals

CLOSING DATE 19 JULY 2011 at 12 noon BST

	Page under construction - large image pages to be added	Condition in general extremely fine but check photographs for general wear and patina.  Please note that for cast pieces there are always variations between one example and another.   ***Photos are not to size relative to one another! Please take note of dimensions click on underlined title in blue or photo for larger image		Reserve-estimate in GB pounds sterling
		Great Britain
150		Charles Desvergues Edward VII and Alexandra composite portrait, editions d’art Chaumet, (c. 1902 for the coronation) lead, 102mm. gVF		75-100
151		E Lanteri Richard Phené Spiers, architect and educator 1905, portrait of the master from the Royal Academy of Arts architectural school. rev. An Ionic capital with a view of ancient buildings in the distance; bronze plaquette 79x59mm. BHM 3921, Eimer 1884		75-120
152		Gilbert Bayes Railway Centenary Medal, 1825-1925 First in the World Portraits of Edward Pease, chairman of the first public railway, and George Stephenson, who built the first engine on the railway; arms of Stockton & Darlington, towns linked by the first passenger railway; rev. Vulcan holding Locomotion no.1 with in the background the latest Pacific type express locomotive (1925). BHM 4205, Eimer 2001, Bronze, ed. Pinches, 77mm original card case.		125-175
153		Percy Metcalfe The Mond Nickel Company 1900-1925 fire-sprite emerging from flames; rev. maple leaves for the Canadian mining operation, daffodils for the Welsh. One of several medals by Metcalfe for the British Empire Exhibition Wembley ref. Harris W18m, nickel bright - 45mm in original card box Mond Nickel eventually became part of ICI - photo black and white		60-100
154		George William Witte George VI, portrait for the coronation, image not in Whittlestone and Ewing, cast bronze (160mm) - see right - , together with strikings in gilt metal (50mm) and bronze (32mm) see left, reverse on both lion on crown G R over sceptre and orb, May 12th 1937. Witte was a British sculptor living in Paris in the 1920’s-1930’s 3 pieces - see larger page for all images		275-400
155		Paul Vincze Cyril A C Davis portrait of bespectacled gentleman 1939, cast bronze 171mm. - Large portrait plaque		60-85
156		Henry Dropsy Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, portrait of the young queen, wearing a simple necklace, reverse. Windsor Castle, 2 juin 1953, La France à s.m. Elizabeth II silver medal 50mm marked 1Argent on edge. original box with flags, Eimer 2087b Note: there was no official GB medal for this coronation.		75-100
157		Henry Dropsy Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, portrait of the young queen, wearing a simple necklace, reverse. Windsor Castle, 2 juin 1953, La France à s.m. Elizabeth II bronze medal 50mm original box with flags (see note above)		30-40
158		- Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Brunei 1972 portraits of the queen and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, with heraldic arms; gilt nickel 57mm. Spink edition EF		20-30
159		Robert Elderton Grace Darling, early BAMS issue no. 7 edition of 47, 1983 hollowcast bronze 92mm diameter, 20mm thick, wave-like, commemorating the bravery of Grace Darling with lighthouse, girl and man in boat and quotes on the reverse Engraver and modeller at the Royal Mint, this one of the rarer personal medals		120-180
160		Fred Kormis HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, Trustee of the National Maritime Museum July 1948-1984 portrait of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, upon this standing down from the board of trustees. Cast bronze 130mm, gVF, high relief portrait.		120-240
161		Leonda Finke A Room of One’s Own - Virginia Woolf portrait of the writer and novelist; rev woman on the threshold of that essential space; BAMS 59 edition of 63, 1989, cast bronze, 94 x 81mm. M15. American sculptor and medallist commissioned by BAMS		100-150
162		Lloyd Carter Thames Flood Barrier 1982 commemorative of the engineering feat that protects London from extreme tides and floods. Made as part of the RSA/RCA competition for young medallists, bronze cast 76mm.		40-60
163		John Maine 250th Centenary of the BRITISH MUSEUM silver medal interplay of the structures found in the museum, between the building and its objects, the container and its precious contents preserved. Boxed, as made, silver hallmarked on edge 63mm. The silver version of this medal struck by the Royal Mint was not available for purchase during 2003. See The Medal magazine no.42, Spring 2003, pp 83-91 for Philip Attwood's article on the commissioning of the medal through competition, and for the inspiration and genesis of the design of the Maine medal, and its relationship to the British Museum's building, its continuing work and ethos. ***The proceeds go to the British Museum for future medal projects.***		400-600
164		Wendy Ramshaw The Dome at Greenwich - Focus of the Millennium Celebrations 2000 (NMEC Staff Version) Medal awarded to workers at the Dome. Multi-level die-cut steel medal The design was inspired by the architectural engineering required to build the Dome (known now as the O2). 73mm., slipcase 110mm square, (slipcase worn) medal as made		30-50
165		Malcolm Appleby 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the Death of Admiral Lord Nelson silver medal in the shape of Lord Nelson’s well-known head and hat; on one side Nelson’s Victory in full sale; on the other Victory, Redoubtable, Temeraire all locked in mortal combat against the French fleet; 1.45pm 21 Oct. 1805. Sterling silver, signed and hallmarked, also with the commissioning editor’s mark (SC - Sim Comfort) good EF no box (Note: both box and leaflet can be supplied by SC to the lucky bidder) no. 16 on edge - edition of 500 but less than 70 issued according to commissioner. A tour de force.		225-300
		Italy
166		E Brozzi (Medecine - Physiology) XIV Congresso Internazionale di Fisiologia Rome 1932 Lazzaro Spallanzani 1729-1799 portrait, high relief, rev. eagle, Italian Fascist style, struck bronze 51mm. card box		40-55
167		Giacomo Manzu Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 200th anniversary (1756 - 1956) rev. Crescis in Saecula - may you grow in time - a flautist casually leaning on a growing tree Silver medal boxed, 53mm. Niggl 1417, edit. Galerie Welz Salzburg gEF		50-75
168		Giacomo Manzu Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 200th anniversary (1756 - 1956) rev. Crescis in Saecula - may you grow in time - a flautist casually leaning on a growing tree Silver medal boxed, 53mm. Niggl 1417, another example edit. Galerie Welz Salzburg gEF		50-75
169		Giacomo Manzu Silent Night - Salzburg Christmas medal (Salzburger Weihnachts-Medaille) Shepherd watching the star, Gloria in Excelsis Deo; rev. Holy Family in the stable, Stille Nacht - Heilige Nacht - Mohr 1818 Gruber, struck silver medal 26mm. original box gEF		15-25
170		Tomaso (A fisherman’s tale) two swimmers floating to the surface; on the reverse a spiral with the tale of 2 lovers, and the fisherman casting his net. 1971 extremely fine cast bronze marked GDMP in the quarters of a cross; 86mm round pebble shape		50-75
171		Gianchi (? ) 600th centenary of the Birth of Donatello 1386-1986 Accademia delle Arti del Disegno high relief portrait of Donatello’s David; reverse 3 wreaths enjoined, text. 102mm original case - medallist ? Gianchi - signature under bust heavy medal		30-50
		New Zealand
172		Terry Stringer Upstart, 2000. Mother encircling the vulnerable child; rev. the upstart shoot shown in the gap, as potential; bluish white patinated cast bronze, a witty standing medal - approx. 135x132mm. heavy; Stringer often uses trompe l’oeil techniques in his sculptures - more noted for larger sculpture.		150-200
		Netherlands
173		J C Wienecke Eerst Eeuwfeest van het herstel van Nederland’s onafhandelijkheid MCMXIII Centenary of the Restitution of the Monarchy in the Netherlands, 1813-1913, BDM VI. 474 A tree is planted, the palisade and Napoleonic monolith broken; rev. text and embellishments Bronze 66mm.		50-75
174		Elisabeth Varga The Silk Road an rhythmic impression in bronze of the ancient traders' road, across deserts between mountains while on the other side someone wearing Chinese silk gown, the whole medal curved as if waved silk; cast bronze standing medal with wooden block, approx. 70mm. as made c. 1994		150-225
175		Eric Claus Frank Lloyd Wright portrait of the architect, wearing the usual hat; rev. a maze, ‘I’ll think as I’ll act as I am.’ VPK issue 1963 cast bronze nEF 80mm.		100-200
176		Miriam Meeras Maan en Muis (Moon and Mouse) XXVI FIDEM congress medal Den Haag 1998, a break from the conventional congress medal, bringing the far near, gathering things large and small; engraved optical lens glass, photographs, tin, cloth, 103mm complete with cloth pochette, glass cleaning cloth and original white card box. An interactive medal in the modern sense, drawing you in from far away.		100-150
		Poland
177		Bronislaw Chromy To Deep Sea Sailors a great three-master sailing ship on one side contrasts with the trio smaller yachts, all struggling with giant waves. c. 1984, probably about the time of his exhibition in London. Note misspelling of Deep -‘Dup’ Silver-coloured base metal 155mm high relief, waves and boats emerging from waves See main image page for further pictures		100-150
		Portugal/Brazil
178		João Da Silva Tercentenary of the Liberation of Angola (from the Dutch), standing portrait of Salvador Correia de Ša e Benevides, Captain General of Angola, Admiral of the South, and General of the Brazilian troops leading the attack. Angola was under Portuguese control for 500 years apart from this short period in the 17th century. Bronze 80mm some rubbing on high spots		35-50
179		João Da Silva Primeiro Centenario do Jornal de Comercio (Brazil) Centenary of the Business Journal, 1853-1953 Mercury as a newsvendor, distributing the paper; portrait of Maria II 1826-1853 (1956) Bronze 89mm.		25-40
180		J Rodrigues Gremio dos Exportadores de Vinho do Porto - 40th anniversary1933-1973 Port Wine exporters. From a young shoot to a harvest of grapes, the vine winds itself around and through the medal. Bronze 90mm. numbered edit.500		35-50
181		I. Almade & F Branco Orlando do Espirito Santo, Lda Soc. de Despacho Portuguese Removals and Courier company based in Lisbon (view of the city); logo of the company. no. 132 on edge, bronze with etching in black 79mm no date 1980s?		20-40
182		(hcm) Jaime Cortesao, centenary of birth of colonial historian, politician and writer. Portrait of the writer, a specialist in the history Portuguese exploration, with clouds, birds and stars; rev. a map of North Africa, including Libya - numbered 113/500 bronze 80mm.		25-45
		Norway
183		Per Palle Storm Jens Thiis 1870-1942 Norwegian art historian and director of the National Gallery of Norway by Per Palle Storm (1910-1994 Danish artist working in Norway), rev: a group of three Graces holding a garland of flowers above their heads. Last medal in a series made by Norske Museers Landsforbun (NML), the national organisation of Norwegian museums. Cast bronze 145mm. extremely fine Note: Jens Thiis commissioned Art Nouveau practitioner Henry van de Velde to design a room and all its furnishings; the room is unique in concept and has been recreated in the new Nordenfjelske Kunstindustrimeuseum.		50-75
		Russia
184		- Tolstoi - facing portrait; reverse text in Russian by Lenin 1910. bronze small medal 36mm VF detail portrait right		10-15
185		Wladimir Solowjew (Russia/Germany) ; Sub Specie AntiChristi Venturi 2003, iron part gilt, 143mm. edition of 20, number 6, as issued		100-150
		USA
186		Tiffany USA - Opening of the Building of the Chamber of Commerce, State of New York Nov 11, 1902 by Tiffany; facade with seal of the Chamber of Commerce below; obv. native American woman with feathered headdress shaking the hand of the City of New York, globe and caduceus behind, symbols of maritime trade and railroad transport . Given to guests at the opening ceremonies, original box, bronze 77mm, choice EF		60-80
187		Charles de Kay USA - The Ocean by Charles de Kay, 8th medal of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion June 1913 in book format as issued with introduction by Sigurd Neandross An implacable face emerging from clouds, a nautilus shell below with a design around based on a fossilised sea-creature, rev. a whirlpool with a man and woman circling - Vortex of Being Wellspring of Life Highway of Nations Source of music and song ; blue/green patina relieved on bronze, 70mm. Book A5 size.		120-150
188		Hunt USA - Paul Ehrlich, portrait by Hunt (?) - First International Congress of Immunology, Washington 1971 Ehrlich (1854-1915) was a Nobel laureate, and scientist in the field of immunology, noted for his work on syphylis, diptheria and auto-immunology, coining the term chemotherapy and popularising the idea of a ‘magic bullet’, 60x71mm cast bronze dark patina		30-45
189		USA - George and Ira Gershwin, composer and lyricist 1890-1937, 1896-1983, rev.: Medal of the Congress 1985 “Of Thee we Sing - “Shining star and inspiration worthy of a mighty nation” with musical notation; no edge marks, by EZS bronze 76mm. portrait ’86, choice EF		50-80
190		Eugene Daub USA - Centenary of the Statue of Liberty by Eugene Daub, 1886-1986 giant head of Liberty; reverse her torch. ANS issue no.22/500 cast medal bronze made by Medallic Art Company, original ANS box. cast bronze, blue green patina, chunky, Bronze oval, 103x80mm.		100-150
191		Lejeune (? France) Dancing girl - by M Lejeune Repousse copper plaque signed M Lejeune, with maker’s mark; hand clutching a chisel. Early 20th century European Arts and Crafts style. No link yet found to the firm of Emil Lejeune (later Louis Lejeune) - car mascot manufacturers. Large but light, highly decorative, copper, 315mm.		50-75

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