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A Morlon – Bronze Medal

May 162013

Ceres – A Morlon – stock #7313

This is a fine art deco design bronze medal by Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) of a young maiden holding an ear of wheat. I assume it represent a goddess of the harvest; either Ceres or Demeter.

See – http://meridiangallery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/alexandre-morlon-1878-1951.html for more information on this talented French artist.

Size	Marks	Condition
65mm by 55mm	Signed “Morlon” within the design. Mint marks on edge.	Medal – Excellent Box- Worn

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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P M Dammann – Art Deco Medal

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May 142013

Silvered Bronze – Paul Marcel Dammann (1885-1939) – stock #4813

A fine art deco design silvered bronze medal by Paul Marcel Dammann. Presented by the “Offert Par Le Conseil De Paris”

For more information on this artist; please view – http://meridiangallery.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/paul-marcel-dammann.html

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	Signed PM Dammann, Mint marks on edge.	Generally very good – minimal wear.

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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Flandre – Marcel Renard

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May 022013

Flandre – Bronze Medal – stock #4013

A fine quality French bronze medal designed by the artist Marcel Renard (1893-1974). Decorated with a design of young lady in traditional regional costume and on the reverse a picture of the the Passenger Liner “Flandre”

The Flandre was launched in 1951 with her maiden voyage in 1952. This medal dates from the mid 1950′s.

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	Signed “Marcel Renard” on front with mint marks on edge.	Excellent condition.

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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Medaille Du Travail – G Berard

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May 022013

Medaille Du Travail – G Berard – stock #2413

A good quality French bronze medal designed and signed by G.Bérard. Titled “Medaille Du Travail” and awarded by “Industrie métallurgique des Bouches du Rhône”

Mint marked on edge for the Paris Minted and dated 1966. Presented in it’s original card box.

Size	Marks	Condition
58mm diameter	Signed and mint marks.	Excellent. Wear to box.

Price GB Pounds £38.00
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Football – Art Deco Bronze

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Apr 292013

Football – Art Deco Bronze – stock #1513

A finely minted art deco style French bronze medal in it’s original red leatherette presentation case. This one dates to c1950. The footballer was design by Frederic Focht (b1879) whilst the reverse was design by Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951).

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm by 50mm	signed front and back	Excellent

Price GB Pounds £45.00
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Rivet – Medal – La Musique

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Apr 292013

La Musique – Adolph Rivet – stock #3813

A French bronze medal designed by Adolphe Rivet (b1855) titled “La Musique” and awarded as a prize medal in 1978. Although the dies were created in c1900 this medal continued to be awarded in to the late 20thC.

Signed on the front.

Size	Marks	Condition
44mm diameter	signed A Rivet on the front.	very good – minor indent on rim near signature.

Price GB Pounds £18.00 SOLD
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Alphonse Mauquoy – Medal

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Apr 292013

Reconnaissance – Bronze Medal – stock #1213

A lovely original art deco silvered bronze plaque titled “Reconnaissance” designed by the Belgium artist Alphonse Mauquoy (1880-1954). Presented in it’s original presentation case.

Signed within the design. Dated 1938 on the back.

Size	Marks	Condition
80mm by 62mm	signed and dated	Medal – excellent Wear to the case.

Price GB Pounds £75.00 SOLD
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Georges Contaux – Gilt Bronze

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Apr 182013

Georges Contaux – Gilt Medal – stock #2113

A finely minted French gilt bronze medal designed by Georges Contaux (1891-1984) created for the “La Defense Contre La Tuberculose”

Signed on the front.

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	signed on the front and mint marks on edge.	Very good – some wear to gilding.

Price GB Pounds £50.00
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Georges Contaux – Bronze Medal

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Apr 182013

Georges Contaux – Bronze Medal – stock #613

A finely minted French bronze medal designed by Georges Contaux for the “La Defense Contre La Tuberculse”

Fine and excellent condition.

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	Signed on front.	Excellent.

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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R Benard – Bronze Medal 1937

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Apr 182013

Exposition Internionale, Paris 1937 – Medal – stock #2013

A French bronze medal issued to commemorate the 1937 Paris, Exposition Internationale at the Trocadero. This was designed by Raoul Benard and minted by the Monnaie D’Paris.

Signed on the front and with mint marks on the edge.

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	signed and mint marks.

Price GB Pounds £40.00
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Marcel Renard – Bronze 1936

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Apr 122013

Bronze Medal – by Marcel Renard – stock #213

A finely minted art deco designed bronze medal by the French art Marcel Renard (1893-1974) of a young maiden undressing. This medal is entitled ”La Seine Fleuve” and signed Marcel Renard 1936. The reverse has been engraved MG Foucher 1950.

The edge is marked “bronze” and with the cornucopia for the “Monnaie de Paris”

Size	Marks	Condition
58mm diameter	marked “bronze” and cornucopia for the “Monnaie de Paris”	Very good – minimal surface wear.

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Georges Contaux – Art Deco Bronze

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Apr 122013

Art Deco Bronze Medal – by G Contaux – stock #79212

A stunning art deco designed silvered bronze medal designed by Georges Contaux

This medal is signed Contaux and has mint marks on the edge. There is some surface wear to the lacquer and a flat on the rear edge – SEE pictures.

Size	Marks	Condition
58mm diameter	Signed “Contaux” and AP and marked Bronze with mint mark.	Some wear to lacquer and a flat on rear edge.

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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A Desaide – Bronze Medal 1914

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Apr 122013

Bronze Medal – Signed A Desaide 1914 – stock #80112

A detailed French bronze medal signed “A Desaide Edit” and dated 1914.The design incorporates a young maiden exhausted from working the fields being awarded a laurel wreath by a cherub !!

Marked on the reverse side “Concours Agricole Departmantal Chalon-Sur-Saone 1914″. Stamped on the edge with mint marks and housed in it’s original presentation case.

Size	Marks	Condition
50mm diameter	signed and with mint marks.	Some dirt on surface and wear to the box.

Price GB Pounds SOLD
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Maiden Inkwell

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Dec 192012

Art Nouveau Inkwell – c1900 – stock #63612

A stunning art nouveau inkwell pen stand designed in the form of a young maiden with flowing hair. This is marked “Austria” “Real Bronze Ges Geschutzt” although this example appears to made from cast steel with a bronze effect patination.

Unsigned.