World Sales   16th June 2008

MW605 Belgium. Baron Goswin Jos. Auguste de Stassart, Laudatory Medal. A copper medal 1854 by Leopold Weiner. Bare head of Baron de Stassart facing right. Reverse. Bibliographicl inscription within wreath, Birth and death inscription around. 68mm (Forrer Vol VI 493). About extremely fine. £50. (picture)

MW606 Belgium. A.Charles Marcellis. Antwerp. A copper medal 1854 by Leopold Weiner. Bare head of Marcellis left. Reverse. Interior view of the Antwerp Stock Market. 60mm (Forrer Vol VI 493.) About extremely fine and a superb architectural medal £50. (picture)

MW610 Austria. 50th Anniversary of the Austrian State Police. A copper medal 1859 by Jauner. Uniformed bust of Baron Von Fichtenstamm.Commander in Chief of the State Police Reverse. Armorial and allegorical scene alluding to the aims and culture of the force.. 80mm. (Forrer Vol III 63) .An impressive medal about extremely fine. £75 (picture)

MW619 Belgium Louis Joseph Seutin. Surgeon. Laudatory medal. A copper medal 1852 by Leopold Wiener. Bare head left, inscription around. Reverse. A wreath with inscription around and within. (Referring to his tour of many countries to introduce the use of chloroform ?). 62mm (Forrer Vol VI 493). A typical well executed portrait by the work of L. Wiener. Extremely Fine. £45. (picture). Louis Joseph Seutin. Doctor and Surgeon (1793-1862). He became Head Doctor of the Belgian army in 1830 and later made a Baron for his services. He became Head Surgeon of St. Peters Hospital and a professor of surgery in 1834. He later became a Senator in 1853. He invented the use of starched bandages and in 1848 used chloroform for the first time to sleep a child who had a broken leg. A statue was erected to him.

MW632 France. Louis Jehotte. A copper medal C1851 by Constant Jehotte. Bust of Jehoote facing right. Reverse. Statue surrounded by inscription. 68mm About extremely fine. £65. (picture). L. Jehotte (1803-1884). Sculptor and medallist

MW652. Belgium. National Exposition. A copper medal 1880 by Charles Wiener. Head of Leolpold II facing right, inscription around. Rev. A wreath. Inscription above date below.51mm. Reverse a little patchy colour otherwise extremely fine. £18. (picture)

MW656 Belgium. L. Gen Renard. Life Saving and Health Exhibition Brussels. A copper medal 1876 by Charles Wiener. Head of Renard facing left. Rev A lengthy inscription within a circle of shields and symbols. 60mm (Forrer VI/482) A typically well executed medal by Ch. Wiener, fine scratches in the field otherwise almost extremely fine. £27. (picture))

MW659. Belgium. Professor J. S. G. Nypels, 50th anniversary. A copper medal 1885 by E. L. Geerts. Bare head of Nypels facing left. Rev. A wreath, inscritpion within and around. 55mm (Forrer Vol II/235). Extremely fine £30. (picture)

MW661 Belgium. 50th Anniversary of the Liege School of Arts etc. Louis Trasenter. Director. A copper medal 1886 by Edward Geerts. Head of Trasenter facing right. Rev. Inscription within an open wreath and around. 65mm (100 plate LXXXI Medailles Historiques de Belgique 1865-1890). Virtually as struck. £45. (picture)

MW664 Belgium. Commemorate the building of the 100th House. Societe Cooperative d' Ixelles. A copper medal 1893 by A. Fisch. Bust of Leopold II facing left. Rev. Lengthy inscription within a circle. Inscription around. 55mm Virtually as struck. £18 (picture)

MW670 Sweden. 500th Anniversary. A bronze medal 1935 by Erik Lindberg. An inscribed tablet on which stands the coat of arms and supporters. Rev. Four standing figures in various dress and uniforms raise their arms in salute, inscription above. 56mm Extremely fine. £15 (picture)

MW720 Belgium. Local Exposition of Art, Learning, Industry and Horticulture. A copper medal 1890 by A. Fisch. Conjoined busts of the King and Queen of Belgium facing right. An inscription within a beaded border. Rev. View of the exhibition building. This recently opened in 1887. 64mm. Impressive and extremely fine. £35 (picture)

MW724 France le Sueur. A bronze medal 1723 by Jean Dassier. Cloaked bust of le Sueur facing left. Rev. Inscribed dais with reclining winged figure holding symbols of artistry. 28mm One of the series of medals, Celebrated men of the time of Louis XIV. Good very fine. £18. (picture)

MW752 Germany. Frederick Thiersch 1784-1860. A copper laudatory medal 1860 by Johann Ries. Excellent portrait bust facing right. Rev. Name within a circle, bibliographical inscription above and below. 48mm. Extremely fine. £35. (picture)

MW771 Australia. Sydney International Exhibition. A bronze medal 1879 by J.S. and A.B.Wyon. A clad female stands holding the Sydney coat of arms in her left hand and a laurela wreath held high in the other. At her feet are symbols representing the basis of the exhibition and the exhibition buildings are in the background. An inscription around. Rev. An open decorative wreath of fruit and flora of Australia.77mm. This medal awarded to C.F.Howard. F.S.A. Second Award. Extremely fine, awarded medals of this exhibition being scarce.£85. (picture)

MW773 France. Celebrated men of the time of Louis XIV. Medals from the series 1723 by Jean Dassier. All are 28mm in diameter and extremely fine or nearly so.

MW773/1 Jacque Sarazin Painter and Sculptor M1666. £20. (picture)

MW773/2 David Blondell Historian M1655 £20 (picture)

MW773/3 Duc de Piney, Le Maresch de Luxembourg M1695 £20 (picture)

MW773/4 Antoine Godeau Man of letters. M1672 £20 (picture)

MW773/7 Le Comte de Pagan. Engineer M1665 £20 (picture)

MW777 Belgium. Louis Troye. Governor of Hainaut. A copper medal 1870 by Leopold Wiener. Bust of Troye left within a beaded border. Rev Inscription below a laurel wreath. 60mm tiny marks on cheek, otherwise extremely fine.£28 (picture)

MW782 France. Baptism and Confirmation medal. A copper medal C1850 by Desaide Roquelay. A scene depicting Baptism, inscription around and ornate exergue Rev. A confirmation scene, two children kneel before Christ, angels either side, inscription around. 68mm. The finest medal of its type I have seen. Extremely fine £55 (picture)

MW783 Austria. International Exhibition Vienna. A bronze medal 1873 by J.Tautenhayn. Laureat bust of Franz Josef facing right. Inscription around on a raised border.Rev. A scene reflecting the purpose of the exhibition by K.Schwenzer. 70mm. Extremely fine. £55. (picture)

MW790 Holland. Rembrandt Commemoration medal. An enormous copper medal 1873 by M.C. Devries. Capped and draped bust of Rembrandt facing left. Bibliographical inscriptions in two circles around. Rev. A pictorial representation of the painting 'La Ronde de Nuit' in the Amsterdam Museum. 110mm. Forrer (Vol VI/324). A magnificent medal, extremely fine and very heavy. 690g (1.5lbs) £225 (picture)

MW801 Sweden.J.Erik Lindberg. Medallist. A bronze medal 1975 by Leo Holmgren. Excellent bust of Lindberg facing right, inscription around. Rev. Examples of Lindberg's work with tools of his trade below. 45mm Extremely fine and a fine numismatic item for those interested in the art of the medal. £22 (picture)

MW803 France. The Prize of Tournai and Courtrai. A plain edged gilt bronze medal by ?? 1667. Superb draped and wigged bust of Louis XIV facing right, inscription around. Rev. Two female figures kneel before Louis XIV in roman uniform. They present symbols of the towns. Two warriors, one standing and one laying look on. The figure of Fame places a laurel wreath on Louis from above. 89mm Early 19thC strike. Gilding has faded otherwise extremely fine. £75 (picture)

MW809 France. Portrait of a Lady. A uniface circular cast bronze plaque 1929 by Richard Dufour. Head and shoulders of plain lady facing left. 150mm Very fine. £45 (picture)

MW812 Austria. Pope Leo XIII. A bronze medal 1900 by R. Marschall. Head and shoulders of Leo XIII facing right. Rev. A low relief view from a tree clad outcrop of the Vatican in the distance. Three lines of text in script. 60mm . Very fine. £20 (picture)

MW817 Belgium. Ferd. Piercot Bourgmester of Liege. A bronze medal 1852 by C. Jehotte. Bust of Piercot facing right, inscription around. Rev. Inscription , column above, open oak branch below. 60mm. Tiny marks otherwise extremely fine. £22 (picture)

MW822 Belgium. Medal of the Belgian Society of Arts and Sciences. A bronze medal 1878 by Charles Wiener. A fruit laden palm tree within a hilly landscape, inscription around on a raised border. Rev. Inscription within an open floral wreath, inscription around on a raised border. 60mm (Forrer VI/482) About extremely fine £28 (picture)

MW830 France. Hommage to Francois Adrien Boieldieu. Composer. A bronze medal 1826 by Barre. Bust of Boieldieu facing left, inscription either side, lyre below and scroll with names of compositions. Rev. Arms of Rouen within an open wreath of laurel and oak, inscription around.46mm Dark shadow on obverse otherwise extremely fine. £25 (picture) Boieldieu, composer 1775-1834. I believe this medal marks the building of a monument at Rouen.

MW832 Germany. 10th Meeting of the German Agricultural and Sylviculture, at Gratz. A bronze medal 1846 by Konrad Lange. View of the country house at Gratz, arms below, inscription above. Rev. Lengthy inscription within a wreath of foliage, fruit and crops.50mm (Forrer III/298). About extremely fine. £15 (picture)

MW834 Sweden Nathan Soderblom, Archbishop of Upsala. A bronze medal 1926 by ? . Bust of Soderblom facing left. inscription around. Rev. Bishops crook within an ornate border dividing a 6 line latin text.45mm Good very fine £14 (picture)

MW839 Belgium. Lamoral Count d'Egmont and Philipe Count de Horn. A bronze medal C1850 by Jouvenel. Conjoined busts facing right, inscription around. Rev. Lengthy inscription. 47mm Extremely fine. Possibly an unlisted medal from the Medallic Gallery of Belgian Celebrities. £20 (picture)

MW840 Belgium. Pierre Theo. Verhaegen. President of the Chamber of Representatives.. A bronze medal 1852 by Leopold Wiener. Bust of Verhaegen facing right, inscritpion around. Rev. Inscription within a laurel wreath, inscription around. 68mm Extremely fine. £30. (picture)

MW841 Belgium. Charles de Broukere, Bourgemaster of Brussels. 1896-1860. A bronze medal 1860 by Leopold Wiener. Bust facing left, inscription around. Rev. A seated weeping figure representing Brussels facing right. Shield of the City at her feet. Inscription around. 70mm Extremely fine. £35 (picture)

MW842 Belgium. Parliamentary Reform. A bronze medal 1848. Uniformed bust of Leopold I facing right within an inscribed raised border. Rev. An inscribed tablet within an open laurel and oak wreath, names of Ministers around all within an inscribed raised border. 50mm About extremely fine. £25 (picture)

MW843 Germany. 300th Anniversary. Reformation in Hildesheim. A bronze medal 1842 by Lorenz. An open inscribed book on a square pillar, inscription around and in exergue. Rev. Coat of Arms within an inscription. 34mm (Whiting 714) Extremely fine. £22 (picture)

MW858 Australia. Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition. A copper medal 1887 by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne. Robed, veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, inscription around. Rev. Inscription within an open wreath of foliage and flora. 75mm Extremely fine £75 (picture)

MW863 Denmark. 50th Anniversary ?? A white metal medal 1898 by E.S.M.?? Conjoined busts of Frederick VII and Kristian IX, crown above and open wreath below. Rev. Statue of a soldier with rifle ubon a dais, holds aloft an olive branch, inscription and dates either side. 31mm x 47mm Extremely fine. £12 (picture)

MW866 France.Coronation of Louis XIII at Reims. A bronze medal 1654 by Molart. Crowned and robed bust of Louis XIIIth facing right, inscription around. Rev. A view of the walled city of Reims, inscription relating to the ceremony on the 7th June 1654. 72mm A superb 20thC Paris mint striking. Extremely fine nice tone. £55 (picture)

MW867 France. Prize medal of the Association Polytechnique. A bronze medal 1869 by Dantzell. A scene sgowing engineering and scientific manufactures. Inscription above and in the exergue. Rev. An inscription around, awarded details in the centre. SCIENCE AND ART APPLIED TO COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. 55mm Extremely fine, cased, awarded to Emile Maggi first prize 1868-69. £35 (picture)

MW868 Germany. Doctor Johann Christian Reil. Berlin. A bronze medal 1813 by Johann Ludwig Jachtmann. Bare head facibng left, inscription around. Rev. Lengthy text within a closed oak wreath. G.Loos Dir. 41mm (Forrer III/41) Extremely fine £40 (picture)

MW869 Switzerland. The Aquaduct atBoudray. A bronze medal 1867 by Fritz Landry.A clad allegorical female holds a laurel branch and shield, water flows from a cup on a dais, town on the right. Inscription around. Rev. Lengthy text. 44mm (Forrer III/292) Extremely fine. £25 (picture)

MW870 France. Pierre Jeannin. A bronze medal 1817 by Gayrard after Dupre. Bust facing right, inscription around. Rev. Lengthy biographical inscription. 40mm (Divo 712) Galerie Metallique. Extremely fine. £15 (picture)

MW871 France. C. Secondat De Montesquieu. A bronze medal 1817 by Caunois. Bare head facing left, inscription around. Rev. Lengthy biographical text. 40mm (Divo 737) Galerie Metallique. Extremely fine. £18 (picture)

MW872 France Pierre Corneille. A bronze medal 1816 by Gatteaux. Capped head facing right, inscription around. Rev.  Lengthy biographical text. 40mm (Divo 685) Galerie Metallique. Extremely fine £15 (picture)

MW873 Italy Joannes Giraud . A bronze medal 1841 by G. Girometti. Bare head facing left, inscription around. Rev. Seated figure of Thalia, inscription Romana Italia. Date in exergue. 45mm. Celebrated Italians, extremely fine. £35 (picture)

Plaques of Eugenie MB998, Goethe MB994 and Georges Cuvier MB996.

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