Set Description
These are all for sale, please email with offer to hhornre634@aol.com if you have interest. U.S. and World Medal Plaques and Plaquettes, composed of Silver, Bronze, Copper and Other Metals. Art and Historical Events are Preserved in Plaque Format, and include some of the Most Artistic Objects Obtainable. History: The Plaquette is a small bas-relief "medal", once used to decorate weapons, furniture, clothes, books and religious objects. During the Italian Renaissance and throughout the 16th Century and the Baroque Period, Plaquettes were greatly in fashion. Many masterpieces were created, usually cast or engraved. The art of the plaque fell into neglect in Europe at the end of the 18th century, but was revived at the end of the 19th century, particularly in France. Art Nouveau artists, for their bas-reliefs, preferred the plaquette because of its free form, which was not as confining as the circular medal. These artists assigned to the plaquette the same meaning and function as the two-sided medal or small plate. In France the style was called Art Nouveau, in Italy it was called Nuovo Stile or "Liberty", in Germany Jugendstil, in Austria Sezession, and so forth. As a collectible, Plaquettes can be relatively inexpensive; they are large enough to see fine detailed work, and they can be collected by type or style, by artist, or by country.
Set Goals
This Set includes U.S. and World Plaques from many different countries, medallists, sculptors, and artists and is a work in progress. Some Plaques are Slabbed, most are Raw and Ungraded, many are in original cases. The Set is best viewed using the Gallery or Slide Show links above.
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| Emil Robert Zettler |
United States Chicago, IL 1933-1934
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Bronze 1933-34 By Emil Robert Zettler, 1933-34 USA Century of Progress Lg. Expo Medal
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Medal, Plaquette, 1933-9134, Bronze, Chicago, United States. Official Medal struck in Mint Exhibit on grounds; designed by Emil Robert Zettler, sculptor and head of Industrial Art Section of Chicago's Art Institute. Obv. Full male figure, nude with flowing loin-cloth, outspread arms and legs, on top of and astride pillars; under r. foot 1833, under l. foot 1933; under r. hand, vertical Research, © to lower l., leaves above hand; under l. hand, vertical Industry, below is microscopic E R Z, above hand is small graph; Rev. Relief map of Exposition grounds and lake, above is directional N arrow, to l. is small vertical Zettler (designer)--all within large center circle; outside around A - Century - of - Progress - International - Exposition - Chicago - 1933 - More info: Artist obtained design patent D90,162 for his medallic design June 20, 1933. Dies were produced by Medallic Art Co. in New York City, but contract to strike the medals was awarded to Crowe, a metalworking firm in Chicago. Issued in 2 3/4 in., 2 1/4 in., and 1 1/2 in. sizes; This medal is the 2 1/4 inch example. On obverse, male figure is symbol of energy and action; represents intellectual arch between man's resources and man's work; words "Research" and "Industry" Fair's Theme. From the Collection of Alfred Stagg. (This is a larger version of the so called dollar HK-463).
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| John Flanagan |
United States San Francisco, CA 1915
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Bronze 1915 By John Flanagan 1915 Panama Pacific Award Medal 70MM
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Medal, Plaquette, 1915, Bronze, United States. PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION MEDAL, San Francisco. Bronze Award Medal in Original Leather backed Case and Scarce as such. Large, 70mm, 133 Grams. These were award medals for products and/or exhibits at the Expo. Medal by John Flanagan. Obv. Man and Woman stand by the sea, Divine Disivncta IVNXI Homo at bottom; Rv. Expo Towers, Palms, Medal of Award, Date in Roman Numerals. Virtually Mint. $300 to $500 in Auctions. Ex. Alfred Stagg Private Collection.
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| Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis |
France Paris 1899
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Silvered Bronze 1899 By Dupuis 1899 France Silvered Bz Plaquette, Mary & Baby Jesus
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Medal, Plaquette, Before 1900, Silvered Bronze, France. MARY AND BABY JESUS, by Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis (1849-1899). Superb and rare religious french table medal, Obv. Standing Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, both nimbus, medallist signature along right edge; Rv. radiant crucifix, Clouds below. Size: 2,5 inches x 1,1 inches, weight 42,7 g / 65mm x 29mm. Estate Purchase.
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| Godfroid Devreese |
Belgium Brussels 1907
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Bronze 1907 By G. Devreese 1907 Belgium Bz Plaquette Prof Heger
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Medal, Plaquette, 1907, Bronze, Uniface, Belgium. PROFESSOR PAUL HEGER, by Godfroid Devreese (1861-1941) for Fonson. Obv. Portrait of Professor looking left, medallists signature along right edge, below in tablet, A Ml Le Professeur Paul HEGER 1873-1907, Ses Anciens E. Eves Ses Amis. Curved top. Size: 73mm x 51mm, Weight: 85 Grams. Original medium brown patina with sharply engraved surfaces.
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| Godfroid Devreese |
Belgium Brussels 1935
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Bronze 1935 By G. Devreese 1935 Belgium Bz Plaquette Belge Kings
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Medal, Plaquette, 1935, Bronze, Uniface, Belgium. THE BELGIAN DYNASTY (KINGS), by Godfroid Devreese (1861-1941) for Fonson. Obv. Four Kings, Portraits looking left, Leopold I, Leopold II, Albert I and Leopold III., "La Dynastie Belge" below. Size: 77mm x 69mm, Weight: 177 Grams. Original medium brown patina. With original box.
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| Pierre-Alexandre Morlon |
France Paris 1937 (Awarded 1946)
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Bronze 1937 Awarded to J.M. Louvel, Representative France Bz Plaque Agriculture/Political Award
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Medal, Plaquette, 1937, Bz, France. AGRICULTURE by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). This awarded to Representative Louvel in 1946. Includes original Box. This medal is known in 3 reverse varieties. Obverses are identical and Ceres, goddess of agriculture, holding ears of corn in his left hand. Note that Ceres is much like the " Republic " that he had done in 1930 and then appeared on coins 1franc, 2 francs and 50 centimes. The Reverses of the first two: This plaquette is reverse 1. Poultry "and" Maturing " are compartmentalized and have duck, pigeon, rooster and hen, goose, rabbit and turkey; Rv 2 has rearing of animals (cow, horse, bull, sheep and pig) to the other. TRv. 3 is known as " Ploughing " and contains two scenes symbolizing the work of the land: a farmer plowing his field with a plow pulled by two oxen in front of a rising sun (similar to the sower of Roty) and, under below, a combine pulled by two horses. Central inscription, "Offert par J.M. LOUVEL, Deptute du Calvados (Government Representative). Louvel served in 1946, just after the war. Calvados County-Normandy. Jean-Marie Louvel, French parliamentary
deputy 1945-1958, Senator 1959-1970. In 1930, France was still a predominantly rural country. Agricultural competition then punctuates the life of the country, rewarding the best agricultural products and animals presented as machinery and rewarding knowledge of farmers as well. Size: 66mm x 57mm. Purchased in France.
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| Artist Unascertained |
Hungary Budapest 1935
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Bronze 1935 1935 MVOE Hungary Bz Plaquette Fencing Award
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Medal, Plaquette, 1935, Bronze, Hungary. FENCING Award, Obv. Standing Male with Fencing Equipment, looking left, tiny medallist signature for investigation; Rv. Tablet with inscription: M.V.O.E. 1935, III. with Lion atop tablet, claw extended, Lion Roaring. Very Attractive and Historical. Purchased from estate of a Hungarian PE Coach and Fencing Participant. Size: 53mm x 37mm.
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| Zanic Armel Beaufils
for Arthus-Bertrand |
France Paris 1937
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Bronze 1937 By Zanic Armel Beaufils France Bz Plaque, Edmond Lesne, Pediatrician
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Medal, Plaquette, 1937, Cast Bronze, France. EDMOND LESNE, PEDIATRICIAN (MEDICAL) by Zanic Armel Beaufils (1892-1978) for Arthus-Bertrand. Obv. Portrait bust left, Edmond Lesne in tablet lower right; Rv. hand cradles a baby’s head and shoulders, Medallists signature bottom right. Size: 80mm x 59mm. Weight: 262 Grams. (cf. DNW 56, 832). A sculptural medal, wonderful lines and texture, extremely rare. Purchased in France.
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| Artist Unascertained |
France Paris 1920
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Bronze 1920 1920 France Bz Plaque Woman Drawing PARIS
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1920, Bronze, France. Art Deco Uniface, "PARIS:, Obv. Cathedral and Town Center Buildings, Bridge and River in front, Woman in Dress looking over scene, open sketch book on block wall with Woman holding Pencil or Charcoal, Tree with winding branches above and behind female. Paris at left bottom. Very Attractive, and scarce subject matter as at this time, men were usually depicted drawing, and not woman. Size: 71mm x 56mm. Weight: 101.2 Grams. Beautifully executed original striking with sharp details. Purchased in France.
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| Charles Theodore Perron / Johann Ender |
France Paris 1890
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Bronze 1890 By Charles Perron 1890 France Bz Plaque Napoleon II on Deathbed
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Medal, Plaquette, 1880-1890, Bronze, Uniface, France. RARE. "FRANZ" DUKE OF REICHSTADT ON HIS DEATHBED - NAPOLEON II (1811-1832) by Charles Theodore Perron and Johann Ender. Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte (20 March 1811 – 22 July 1832), Prince Imperial, King of Rome, Prince of Parma, of Placentia, and of Guastalla, known as Franz, Duke of Reichstadt from 1818 onward, was the son of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, and his second wife, Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria. Succession rights: As the eldest legitimate son of Napoleon I, he was already constitutionally the Prince Imperial and heir apparent, but the Emperor also gave his son the style of His Majesty the King of Rome. Three years later, the First French Empire, to which he was the heir, collapsed. Obv. Duke in Uniform with Medals, on Deathbed. Medallists Signatures bottom, and foundry impressed stamp top right for Fabrication Francais, E Jullien Rue Pasquier Paris 12. This foundry was active between 1880-1900 and finally the original painter of the Napoleon II deathbed portrait was Johann Nepomuk Ender in 1832, see 'Ender Pinx' at the plaques's bottom left. The design of this plaquette is also similar to an engraving by Franz Xaver Stober, which shows the Duke on his deathbed. In 1832, the Duke caught pneumonia and was bedridden for several months. His poor health eventually overtook him and on July 22, 1832, Napoleon II died of tuberculosis at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Rare and beautifully patinated original example. Size: 105mm x 75mm. Weight: 136 Grams.
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| Beck Odon Fulop |
Hungary Budapest 1932
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Bronze 1932 By Beck O. Philippines (Fulop) Hungary Bz Plaquette PE Award
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Medal, Plaquette, 1932, Bronze, Hungary. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, COMPETITION by Medallist Beck Odon Philippines (Fulop) Born 1873, Died 1945. Hungarian Sculptor, Medallist, Won the Millennium Exhibition Medal in Paris, 1900; Grand Prix in Milan, 1906, Many of his works sit in Museums, he created major sculptures and several tombs. Died or Disappeared Trying to Evade the Nazi's in 1944/1945. Obv. Two standing Males, one with Sabre hanging from waist, extending laurel branch and award to second male accepting, date 1932 lower r, Medallist signature left edge; Rv. BALATONI VERSENYEK, view of the sea and hills, clouds, with 3 sail boats in water, below: Orsz - Testnevelesi-Tanacs. Scarce and Attractive.
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| Richard Rinke |
Hungary Budapest 1934
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Bronze 1934 By Richard Rinke, Vienna Hungary Bz Plaquette Fencing Award
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Medal, Plaquette, 1934, Bronze, Hungary. FENCING MEDAL, TOURNIER ZITONIA, SABRE III, unsigned, uniface. Obv. Hungarian Castle left top, Fencing Foil diagonally across, inscription, Sabre III, 11-13. V. 1934, Tournier Zitonia. Purchased in Slovakia. Rare Piece. Although unsigned, the medallist is almost certainly Richard Rinke, Vienna. Size: 50mm x 28mm. Weight: 34 Grams.
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| Artist Unascertained |
Hungary Budapest 1937
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Bronze 1937 By Laszlo Zechmeister 1937 Hungary Bz Plaquette Nobel Prize Winner
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Medal, Plaquette, 1937, Bronze, Hungary. ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI (1893-1986). Portrait Plaquette, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER in 1937, for his discoveries in connection with the biologic combustion processes, with special reference to Vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid. Field: Cell Physiology, Metabolism. Also active in the Hungarian Resistance during WWII, and Hungarian Politics after the War. Obv. Portrait of Albert Szent-Gyorgyi with inscription: "Nagyrapolti Szent-Gyorgyi Albert Szeged" with date 1937. Uniface. Size: 2 Inches x 3.25 Inches.
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| Charles Neuhaus
Holy Freres |
France France/Swiss
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Bronze 1910 France/Swiss Bz Plaquette 2 Presidents
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Medal, Plaquette, 1910, Bronze, France/Switzerland. DEUX PRESIDENTS, French-Swiss Peach Medal by Charles Neuhaus/Holy Freres. (Second example in Collection). Obv. 2 President Portraits, Fallieres and Comtesse (France & Switzerland), PAX and cross in center, legend beow; Rv. Recontre Deuz Presidents, 1910, 4 line inscription, Holy Freres. Purchased from "Mad" Marty.
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| Rene Baudichon |
France Paris 1920
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Bronze c.1920 France Bz Plaquette Building Trade
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1920, Bronze, France. CHAMBRE SYNDICALE (BUILDING INDUSTRY) contractors, masonry, cement and concrete in the city of Paris and the Department of the Seine. Size: 76mm x 50mm. Obv. Center tablet with Female sitting, trees and outdoors scene around, branch with leaves above, curved top with legend Chambre Syndicale Des Entrepreneurs de Maconnerie Ciments et Beton Arme. Left and right leaves with alternating banner legends, De Laville de Paris, , et du, Departide la Seine, signature of medallist at bottom (Baudichon); Rv. Brance with leaves and berries to left, no inscription. Scarce and Attractive. René Baudichon was a French sculptor and medallist. The artist was born in Tours, France, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in his native town, and graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Born: 1878, France. Died: 1963
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| Ludvig |
Hungary Budapest 1912-1927
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Bronze 1912-1927 Awarded 1934 Hungary Bz Plaquette Sports Award
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Medal, Plaquette, 1912-1927 (Awarded 1934), Bronze, Hungary. SPORTS AWARD MEDAL, MERCURY / HERMES, by Ludvig. Obv. Helmeted Mercury Standing within Wreathed circle, Fireplace with Cross (Double) inside at center, Mantle with 1912-1927 inside tablet, another tablet below with inscription: Penzintezeti-Sportegyletek - Szovetsege and Kosa M.; Rv. Ludvig, Budapest, and inscription. Attractive. Size: 55mm x 43mm.
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| Alfonse "Alphee" Mauquoy |
Belgium Antwerp 1922
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Bronze 1922 Pharmacy Plaquette By Alf Mauquoy 1922 Belgium Bz Plaquette Haazen Portrait
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Medal, Plaquette, 1922, Bronze, Belgium. PORTRAIT OF VALERE HAAZEN - PHARMACY ANTWERP, BY Alf Mauquoy, Medallist. Obv. Portrait bust of Haazen, medallist signature at right, Valere Haazen at bottom; Rv. Société de pharmacie d'Anvers - Souvenir de la manifestation du 17 Déc. 1922. Size: 48mm x 75mm. Curved top. Purchased in Belgium.
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| Alfonse "Alphee" Mauquoy |
Belgium Brussels 1880-1930
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Bronze 1880-1930 By Alf Mauquoy 1880-1930 Belgium Bz Plaquette Philippe Matagne, Law
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Medal, Plaquette, 1880-1930, Bronze, Belgium. PORTRAIT OF PHILIPPE MATAGNE - 1880 - 1930, Law Profession, 50th Year Medal by Alphee Mauquoy, Medallist. Obv. Portrait bust of Philippe Matagne, medallist signature at right, Philippe Matagne at bottom; Rv. 1880 - 1930 Les huissiers de Belgique à leur véneré confrère en commemoration de son cinquantenaire professionnel. Size: 75mm x50 mm. Purchased in Belgium.
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| Godefroid Devreese |
Belgium Brussels 1914
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Bronze 1914 Belgium Bz Plaquette by Devreese
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Medal, Plaquette, 1914, Bronze, Belgium. Portrait KING ALBERT I of BELGIUM, WWI Commemorative Uniface Plaquette by Godefroid Devreese. Size: 90mm x 62mm. Obv. Portrait of Albert, legend below: Qui ne craint point la mort ne craint point les menaces, j'ai le coeur au dessus des plus fières disgrâces: et l'on peut me réduire à vivre sans bonheur mais non pas me résoudre à vivre sans honneur - P. CORNEILLE. Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian, and one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine. The quote relates to facing death with honor. Purchased in Belgium.
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| Godefroid Devreese (Epreuve) |
Belgium Brussels 1884-1909
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Bronze 1884-1909 By G. Devreese 1909 (Railways) Belgium Bz Plaquette C. De Burlet
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Medal, Plaquette, 1884-1909, Bronze, Belgium. Portrait C. DE BURLET by Godefroid Devreese. SCARCE ARTIST PROOF (Epreuve) MEDAL BY GODEFROID DEVREESE. Obv. a C. DE BURLET Directeur General de la Ste Nationale des chemins de fer vicinaux L'Union des Cessionaires. d'exploitation 1884 1909 - bust, left; Rv: Epreuve d'auteur. Size: 48mm x 77mm. Constantin Eugene de Burlet (1846-1925) is one of the premier developers of the Belgium Railways. Purchased in Belgium. Ref: Les Chemins der fer Vicinaux en Belgique par C. de Burlet, Published by Schaumans, 1908, 65 pages.
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| Henry Nocq |
France Lyon 1911
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Bronze 1911 By Henry Nocq 1911 France Bz Plaque Dr. Jean Garel
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Medal, Plaquette, 1911, Bronze, France. PORTRAIT (Dr.) JEAN GAREL, Medical, Laryngology/Hospital by medallist Henry Nocq. Obv. LYON 1911 Jean Garel bust left, legend below, Médecin des hôpitaux; Rv. Fabulous depiction of crane investigating the throat of a dog which has its left forepaw raised, Ref: (Storer 1185; BDM –), Fondateur de la laryngologie à Lyon, Medallist's signature bottom left. Edge: Bronze + triangle Hallmark. Size: 69mm x 49mm. Dr Jean Garel, throat and larynx specialist, Lyon. Purchased in Belgium. Cf. DNW, Lot 2544, 11 July, 2006.
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| Franz Xaver Pawlik |
Austria Vienna 1890-1900
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Bronze 1890-1900 By Pawlik 1890-1900 Austria Bz Plaquette Vienna Coin Club
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Medal, Plaquette, 1890-1900, Bronze, Austria. CLUB DER MONZ & MEDAILLEN, WEIN, (Vienna Coin Club) by Artist, Franz Xaver Pawlik (1865-1906). Art Nouveau. Obv. ERINNER=UNG AN DEN 19 JUN 1890-1900 - Woman holding a laurel branch and a medallion, Medalist's Initials in form of Idiogram at bottom right; Rv. CLUB DER MONZ UND MEDAILLEN FREUNDE (Friends) IN WEIN (in Vienna). Size: 60mm x 60mm. Weight: 82.20 Grams. Attractive. Purchased in Great Britain.
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| Isidore De Rudder |
Belgium Brussels 1912
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Bronze 1912 By Isidore De Rudder 1912 Belgium Bz Plaquette Hector Denis
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Medal, Plaquette, 1912, Bronze, Belgium. HECTOR DENIS, Law / Geography / Professor. Medal by Isidore de Rudder (1855-1943). Size: 43mm x 53mm. Hector Denis, born in Braine-le-Comte , the 29th April 1842 and died on 10 May 1913 in Brussels was a politician Belgian Francophone Socialist. Obv: Portrait Bust van links naar Hector Denis, looking left. Op plint: HECTOR DENIS Rechts langs zijn rug: DE RUDDER; Rv: Bovenaan: FREE UNIVERSITY / PROFESSOR TO HIS / 1878-1912, daaronder Bust van een vrouw jonge naar links, ze haar Wijst puts vinger naar een stralende zon links. Op plint: AD LUCEM Rechts vonden pling of I. DR (Initials of Medallist). Hector Denis received a Doctor of Laws ( ULB , 1865) and Doctor of Science (1868). He was a professor of geography and junior lecturer in political economy. Special Associate (1878), he was responsible for the economics course at the Faculty of Sciences. He became extraordinary professor (1879) and ordinary (1888) and finally, President of the University (1892-1894). He was elected member of Liege from 1894 to 1913. He was director of the Institute of Sociology (Solvay) from 1897 to 1902. Member of the Academy (corresponding in 1892, incumbent in 1895), he finished Honorary Professor of the University of Brussels in 1912. Purchased in Chicago, IL.
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| R. Hajek |
Bohemia & Moravia 1865 (Dated 1947)
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Bronze 1865 (Dated 1947) Founder of Sokol 1862 Bohemia Bz Plaquette Jindrich Fugner
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Medal, Plaquette, 1822-1865, 1947, Bronze, Bohemia (Czech-Prague). JINDRICH FUGNER Portrait Plaque, by R. Hajek, signed and dated 1947. Uniface. Obv. Portrait right, name and date around circle. Fugner was the co-founder of the Czech sport organization SOKOL, he was the leader or first starosta of the organization. Size: 65mm x 52mm. Weight: 90 Grams. History of sports in the Czech lands. Sokol: Organized sport emerged when on February 16, 1862, the Prague Sokol (Sokol means a falcon) was formed. The leading figures were Miroslav Tyrš and Jindøich Fügner. Sokol is one of the oldest organizations of this type in the world. Sokol was also characterized by deeply patriotic and democratic ideas. For this reason, its activities were stopped during the First World War, during the period of Nazi occupation and then later after 1948, when it was swallowed up by “unified physical education.” Purchased in Budapest, Hungary.
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| Artist Unascertained |
Germany Gothaer 1921
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Bronze 1921 Founder of the Insurance Industry Germany Bz Plaquette E. W. Arnoldi
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1921, Bronze, Germany. E.W. ARNOLDI, Founder of Gothaer Feuerversicherungsbank auf Gegenseitigkeit, 1821-1921, on the 100th Anniversary. Gotha Mutual Fire Insurance Bank. Ernest Wilhelm Arnoldi (1778-1841) is considered the father of the insurance industry. Company Mottos: "Many Help, All Share the Load of the Individual". "You act for you, if you live for others." In 1827 Started the Gotha Life Insurance Co. It grew into a conglomerate insurance and banking firm. Obv. Portrait of Arnoldi right, Company name above, for 25 years service legend below; Rv. Blank. This plaquette was likely given to employees for 25 years of service to the company. Interestingly, there was another leader of the company years later named Karl Samwer, and c.1950, the company issued a second plaquette with Karl Samwer's Portrait on one side (1927) and E.W. Arnoldi's on the other (1927). This first plaquette, which is uniface, is considered rare, and would be classified as an award medal in the insurance and banking industry, and a personal portrait medal for Mr. Arnoldi. Purchased in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In original case.
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| Henri Dropsy |
France Paris (Maire De St Maur) 1909-1934
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Bronze 1909-1934 By Dropsy 1909-1934 France Bz Plaque Mayor Marin
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Medal, Plaquette, 1909-1934, Bronze, France. AUGUSTE FREDERIC MARIN, MAYOR, MAIRE DE ST MAUR, Portrait Medal by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), in original case (dans son ecrin). Commemorating 25 years as Mayor (25 annoys de mandate). Size: 74mm x 55mm. Obv. Portrait Bust of Auguste Marin, wearing glasses and in suit, looking left, name below, medallist signature along right edge; Rv. Coat of Arms or Insignia of Town, Inscriptions, dates 1909-1934. Purchased in Paris, France. August Marin went on to remain mayor of the community for many years after this 25th commemoration.
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| E.J. Ruquet |
United States New York 1900
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Bronze 1900 By E.J. Ruquet 1900 USA Bz Plaque Daughter of the Revolution
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1900, Bronze, United States. DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION, by E. J. Ruquet. Important Bas Relief, large Plaquette, 6 inches x 6 inches. Uniface. Obv. Female with early American Bonnet, Long Hair, looking right, Amazing Detail with original patina, signed by medallist at bottom. Investigation into the medallist found only two individuals with the name of E.J. Ruquet. One was an artist who assisted in the supervision and erection of a memorial statue in Virginia dedicated to lost soldiers and veterans sometime before 1900. In a magazine from Ulster, NY, the following excerpt is found: "I wish to make public acknowledgement of my obligations to the Honorable Maurice J. Power at whose fine art foundry all the bronze work was done, for the most valuable advice and direction to the sculptor, Mr. B.M. Pickett, whose skillful hand and imagination eye moulded our daughter of the regiment and who listened with unwearied patience to my criticisms and suggestions, and also to Mr. E. J. Ruquet, Judge Power’s representative, who superintended the final erection of the work.". The second individual with the name of E.J. Ruquet is E.J. Ruquet, Jr., possibly the firsts son?, and he was found in the records of patents, for a Clamp Bolt, Patent US1343089. Provenance: Purchased from an estate sale in Indiana, out of a collection assembled over many years.
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| Narhijos |
Ecuador Milagro 1884-1984
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Bronze 1884-1984 Rafael Valdez Cervantes 1984 Ecuador Bz Plaquette SUGAR MILL
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Medal, Plaquette, 1884-1984, Bronze, Ecuador. RAFAEL VALDEZ CERVANTES, FUNDADOR, 100th Anniversary of INGENIO VALDEZ - MILAGRO ECUADOR. The Oldest and Largest Sugar Mill in Ecuador. Obv. Portrait of the founder of the company, Rafael Valdez Cervantes, within circle "frame", name below, Crossed branches of Sugar Cane and medallist signature; Rv. Scene of Sugar Mill with circle frame made to look like a "gear" or Cog, company name around the scene, below a tablet with inscription "La Tradicion Azucarera Del Ecuador 1884-1984. Size: 61mm x 82mm. Purchased from Hedley Betts.
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| Ludwig Hujer |
Austria 1920
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Bronze 1920 Agriculture & Science 1920 Austria Bz Plaquette by L. Hujer
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1920, Bronze, Austria. SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE, (Plant Science) Medal by Ludwig Hujer 1872-1968. Art Nouveau. Size: 4" x 2.25". Obv. 3 Compartments, left compartment, Scientist working with implements, middle compartment, Man and Woman standing, male holding world globe, woman holding bundled wheat, right compartment, man with large barrel of harvest, ladder, and at bottom right, medallist signature; Rv. Branch with Leaves at left, crown with Austrian twin eagles top center, 6 line inscription below: Dem Verdienste Um Den Osterr Gerstenbau Das K-Ackerbauministerium In Wien (Vienna). Attractive, Scarce. Medallist Info: Hujer was born in Wilhelmshöhe (North Bohemia). He trained at Industrial Schools in Gablonz (Bohemia), had a two year hands-on apprenticeship in Vienna and trained at the Vienna College of Arts and Crafts under Prof. Kühne and Prof. Stefan Schwartz. He traveled and worked in Belgium, France and England from 1895-1898 and worked with the Wyons in London before returning to Vienna. He was a member of the Deutsch-Bohimischer Kunstlerbund or Art Federation. He dedicated himself predominately to the creation of small bronzes, medals, and plaques. Although fairly prolific, his plaques are seldom seen today. Purchased in New York from an estate which sold off a collection assembled over fifty (50) years.
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| Charles Maurice
Favre-Bertin |
France Paris 1908
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Bronze 1908 By M. Favre 1908 France Bz Plaque Senator Mascuraud
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Medal, Plaquette, 1908, Bronze, France. A. ALFRED MASCURAUD, Portrait of Senator from friends by Medallist Charles Maurice Favre-Bertin, (1847-?). Obv. Portrait bust of a Bearded Mascuraud looking left, Medallist signature along right center edge; Rv. Inscription A Alfred Mascuraud, Senateur de la Seine President Du Comite Republican - Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Ses Amis and date, 1908. Size: 55mm x 66mm. Purchased in France. Attractive. Alfred MASCURAUD, senator of the Seine. 1908 brochure. Bronze. 54.5 x 65.5 mm. Engraved by Mr. Favre. His bust l. R /: 9 text lines.
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| Charles Pillet |
France Paris 1915
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Bronze 1915 By Charles Pillet 1915 France Bz Plaque Ernest Caron
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Medal, Plaquette, 1915, Bronze, France. ERNEST CARON, Portrait of Municipal Counseiller by Charles Pillet. Obv. Caron looking left, wearing suit with tie, name below, medallist signature along left edge with date 1915; Rv.
Inscription A Erenst Caron La Ville De Paris En Souvenir, Du 25 Anniversary De Son Mandat De Conseiller Municipal, 1890-1915, Ornate design with floral leaves and shield in center with Sailing Ship. Attractive. Purchased in France. Attractive. " à Ernest Caron la ville de Paris en souvenir du 25eme anniversaire de son mandat de conseiller municipal 1890-1915 ". Size: 51mm x 70mm. Charles Pillet was a French sculptor and engraver. Born in Paris, Pillet was a pupil of Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Clément Chaplain. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome engraving medals 1890.
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| George Henry Prudhomme |
France Paris 1910
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Bronze 1910 By G.H. Prudhomme 1910 France Bz Plaque Dr. A. Navarre
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Medal, Plaquette, 1910, Bronze, France. AUGUSTE NAVARRE, Portrait of Docteur/Medicine by G.H. Prudhhomme. Obv. DOCTEUR. A. NAVARRE lloking left // MDCCCCX. Buste du Docteur Navarre de profil à gauche ; signature G.PRVD'HOMME; Rv. Inscription en onze lignes au dessus d'une branche de laurier : LA. VILLE. DE. PARIS/ .A./ .AUGUSTE. NAVARRE./ .A. L'OCCASION./ .DU 25me ANNIVERSAIRE./ .DE. SON. MANDAT./ .DE./ .CONSEILLER./ .MUNICIPAL./ .1885./ .1910. ; signature G. PRVD'HOMME. Weight: 152,44 g. Size: 59mm x 70mm. Cf. INUMIS auction realized 100.00. Purchased in France. Attractive.
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| Paul Joseph Aubert |
France Lyon 1907
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Bronze 1907 By P. Aubert 1907 France Bz Plaquette Etienne Clement
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Medal, Plaquette, 1907, Bronze, France. ETIENNE CLEMENT (1843-1907), by P. Aubert. Clement was a prominent Doctor in Lyon Medicine, Médecin à l'Hôtel-Dieu, puis à l'Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Lyon. - Responsable de l'enseignement de sémiologie médicale puis de médecine légale à la Faculté de médecine de Lyon. Obv. Portrait bust of Clement looking right, name below, medallist signature along right edge, Rv. 28 Line Inscription about his achievements and awards, awarded medal from his son, Hugues. Size: 50mm x 72mm. Purchased in France. Attractive. (One can glean the tremendous love and high esteem placed on Etienne by his son…. I cannot recall any other medal plaquette with such a lengthy and detailed inscription.
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| Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon |
France Paris 1910
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Bronze 1910 By Vernon 1910 France Bz Plaque Louis Dorizon, Directeur
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Medal, Plaquette, 1910, Bronze, France. LOUIS DORIZON, Portrait plaquette, on appointment as Commander of the Légion d’Honneur, 15 May 1910, Medal by F Vernon, 40mm x 56mm. Edge: Bronze and Cornucopia Hallmark. Obv. Louis Dorizon Portrait bust looking left; Rv. Inscription and Branch with Leaves, 15 Mai, 1910. Attractive. This medal is also important as a Bank Medal, LOUIS DORIZON LA SOCIETE GENERALE A SON DIRECTEUR GENERAL 15 MAI 1910. Soc Gen is still a major bank today. Purchased in France. Societe Generale SA is a financial services company with a market capitalization in excess of 38 Billion Dollars.
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| Pierre Louis Aristide Turin |
France Paris 1924
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Bronze 1924 By Pierre Turin 1924 France Bz Plaque WAR VETERANS
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Medal, Plaquette, c.1924, Bronze, France. " TEMOIGNAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE DE L' UNION DES SOCIETES MUTUALISTES DE RETRAITE DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS ET VICTIMES DE GUERRE ", by Pierre Louis Aristide Turin (1891 – 1968). Obv. Muscular Man with Sword Extended, Defending Woman and Child, Child in the arms of the Woman, Medallist signature to left, awardee inscription below; Rv. Inscription. Allegorical Medal showing the defense of the homeland - France - and the Mutual Society formed to help Veterans Home from War. Pierre Turin, born in 1891 and died in 1968, is a French engraver and medalist. In 1929, for the Monnaie de Paris, he created a new type of currency with the head of Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap encircled by an olive wreath on the obverse, and the reverse ears of corn. His design was used for the ten-franc pieces and twenty francs until 1949 until 1939. Pierre Turin is widely accepted as the most accomplished medallist working in the Art Deco style. He was a pupil of Frederic de Vernon, Auguste Patey and Jules Coutan. His most famous work is the medal for the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts that gave the name to the Art Deco style.
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| Paul Richer |
France Paris 1919
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Bronze 1919 By Paul Richer 1919 France Bz Plaque Dr. Jules Courmont
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Medal, Plaquette, 1919, Bronze, France. JULES COURMONT, Physician and Bacteriologist by Paul Richer. Size: 72mm x 53mm. 137 Grams. Obv. Portrait Bust of Jules Courmont let, signed by medallist ta right edge, Paul Richer 1919; Rv. ALCOHOL / TB / DEPOPULATION legend ta top, Dr. Courmont teaching cals in laboratoire, microscope on table, et tubes. Edge: Cornucopia and Bronze. Ref: Freeman 117. Cf. SixBid, 25 March, 2011, Lot 2729, est. 160 Euro. Jules Courmont, né à Lyon le 24 janvier 1865 et mort dans la même ville le 25 février 1917, est un médecin et biologiste français. Il est le frère aîné du médecin et biologiste Paul Courmont (1871-1951) qui prolongea l’œuvre de son frère dans la lutte contre la tuberculose. Il est titulaire de la chaire d'hygiène de la faculté de médecine (1900-1917). Co-fondateur et sous-directeur (1900-1911), puis directeur (1911-1917) de l'Institut bactériologique de Lyon, c'est le premier inspecteur départemental de l'Hygiène publique dans le Rhône. Purchased front Hedley Betts.
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| Leon Sagehomme |
Belgium Verviers 1910
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Bronze 1910 By L. Sagehomme 1910 Belgium Bz Plaquette LEOPOLD MALLAR
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Medal, Plaque, 1832-1910, Bronze, Belgium. PORTRAIT OF LEOPOLD MALLAR (LAW) by Leon Sagehomme (1873-1944). Uniface. Size: 48mm x 75mm. Obv. Portrait Bust of Leopold Mallar, dates above, 1831 left, 1910 right, Oak Leaves at Truncation, Medallist signature along right edge, Leopold Maller below in raised letters; Rv. Blank. Charles Léopold Mallar ( Balen , December 2 1837 - Verviers , November 8 1910 ) was a Belgian member of parliament. He was a son of customs inspector Léopold Mallar and Joséphine Beaufort. Degree of Doctor of Laws (1860) at the ULB , he established himself as a lawyer in Verviers. He was President of the Bar Association in 1887, 1890 and 1894. In 1875-1876 he was a county councilor, and from 1876 to 1910 councilor at Verviers. In 1878 he was elected Liberal MP for the district of Verviers and held this office until 1894. Plaquette Purchased in Belgium. Works by this medallist are seldom seen.
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| Charles Villandre |
France Paris 1923
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Bronze 1923 By Charles Villandre 1923 France Bz Plaque Paul Michaux, Doctor
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Medal, Plaquette 1854-1923, Bronze, France. PAUL MICHAUX (Medical Doctor), by Charles Villandre, French medallist and scepter. Size: 60.5mm. Weight 73.13 Grams. Obv. Portrait bust of Michaux looking right, name below; Rv. Branch and Leaves. First President of Medical Hospital student competition organization, also Founded sports and gymnastic competition organizations which later became known as the FSCF. To mark the remembrance and gratitude to its founder, the FSCF rewards volunteerism of its members with medals bearing the likeness of Dr. Michaux. This is one of those award medals, uninscribed. Michaux was awarded a medal himself, the Legion of Honor Medal, and it was by Marschal Foch. Marshal Ferdinand Foch, was a French soldier, military theorist, and the Allied Généralissime during the First World War. Purchased in France.
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| Artist Unascertained |
France Paris 1917
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Bronze 1917 WWI 1917 France Bz Plaque Pupilles de la Nation
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Medal, Plaquette, 1917, Bronze, France (IIIe Republique). PUPILLES DE LA NATION - Wards of the State. Obv. Dead French Soldier Lying in Grave, set into tablet at top of plaque, below a scene of a little boy and girl being cared for by a female, legend below, town in background, sun rising to right, basically an allegory showing the death of the father, the children who will be taken care of by the nation (female figure); Rv. attributed to a "M. Dominici, Membre de la Section de Neuilly". Medallist not ascertained, investigation necessary. 90 mm high. Weight: 126.3 Grams. An outstanding and emotional plaquette showing the affects of war on children and widows, as "pupils de la nation" was actually a status created whenever through war, the main provider was no longer capable of seeing to the needs of their family. A formal request was made by a child or widow's representative to the civil court with a citation that the deceased "Died for France", and the words adopted by the nation was then added to the person's birth certificate. , and the duty of the state to care for them in loss. IIIéme république, Paris,s.d - Plaque des pupilles de la nation. Soldat mort representé en haut laissant deux enfants à la beinveillance de la Nation representée par une femme dans une scène avec village au fond. Purchased in France.
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| Denys Peuch |
France Paris / Turin 1912
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Bronze 1912 Turin Expo by D. Peuch 1912 France Bz Plaque Stephane Derville
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Medal, Plaquette, 1912, Bronze, France. HOMMAGE TO STÉPHANE DERVILLÉ / General De L' Exposition De Turin 1911. Portrait Plaquette by Denys Puech, French Sculptor (1854-1942). Size: 65mm x 90mm. Weight: 212+ Grams. Edge, Bronze. Signature D. Peuch 1912. Obv. Portrait Bust of Stephane Derville looking right, name above; Rv. Fabulous View of the Exposition de Turin in 1911, town floating in the clouds, with Caduceus and torch crossed, various insignias, and inscriptions below, Hommage De Gratitude. Fifteen (15) Line Inscription. Stephane Adolphe Dervillé was famous for quite a lot of reasons, he was a marble quarry owner who produced specialized marble for art works, he was awarded a gold medal in Turin in 1911 for his exhibition of raw materials used in art and architecture, he was chairman of the board of directors for Railways from Paris to Lyon, and deputy director of the world expo in 1900, President of the commercial court of the seine, a diplomat of the French government and more. Medallist: Denys Peuch was an important French sculptor who received many commissions from the French Third Republic, he founded a museum of fine art in Rodez in 1903. Studied with Ernest Keyser and Helen Farnsworth. HIs works are exhibited at the Musée d'Orsay, La Pensée, and the Musée du Petit-Palais. Cf. I-Numis, October 2014, Lot 1640, Realized 180 Euros.
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| H. Robin ? |
United States 1940
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Bronze 1940 c.1940 USA Bz Plaquette F. Roosevelt
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Medal, Plaquette Bronze, United States. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, medallist unascertained but a signature is on obverse right bottom, looks like H. Robin (More investigation needed). Cast Bronze, Uniface, Obv. Portrait Roosevelt looking left, high relief. Size: 3 inches x 2.5 inches. Lovely old Patina. Purchased in Rahway, New Jersey.
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| Henri-Emile Allouard |
France Paris 1916
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Bronze 1916 By Allouard 1916 France Bz Plaque Red Cross WWI
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Medal, Plaquette, 1916, Bronze, France. AUX DAMES DE LA CROIX ROUGE, by Henri-Emile Allouard (1844-1929), French Sculptor and Painter. Size: 2 1/16 inch x 2 3/4 inch. Weight: 4.5 Oz. Obv. a scene of a nurse assisting a wounded French soldier who has a walking stick in his right hand. The soldier has his eyes bandaged and his left arm in a sling. Around the two figures is the text "AUX DAMES DE LA CROIX ROUGE / VIRTUS / CARITAS"; Rv. angel-like figure holding an olive branch and a quill pen is hovering protectively over a slain nurse, who has a revolver lying on the ground near her head. As a backdrop at the sides there is a burning church and townscape. The designer's signature is at the bottom left corner, Henri Allouard. RARE.
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| Étienne-Victor Stephen Exbrayat |
France Paris 1900
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Bronze 1900 By Exbrayat 1900 France Bz Plaquette MEDICINA
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Medal, Plaquette, 1900, Bronze, France. MEDICINA by Étienne-Victor (Stephen) Exbrayat (1879-1914). Exbrayat was born in Saint-Etienne / France, French sculptor and medalist, Studied with Thomas and Ponscarme. Important work in French Medallic Art 1870-1940, Ref: Nr. 275 Medicine. Obv. Nursemaid with a dying man, MEDICINA above scene; Rv. Sun rising behind a fountain with the snake of Asclepius. Szie: 69mm x 49mm. Beautiful Patina. RARE. Etienne Victor Exbrayat was a promising sculptor and medallist but was killed in 1914 during World War I. This is unlisted in Jacqmin : meaning RARE ! (Yves Jacqmin "Numismatique des Caisses d'Epargne Privees " Paris 1987). Purchased from estate in USA.
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| Josef Kowarczik |
Germany 1904
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Bronze 1904 By Josef Kowarczik 1904 France Bz Plaque PAUL EHRLICH
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Medal, Plaquette, 1904, Bronze, Germany. Portrait PAUL EHRLICH (1854—1915), Medal unsigned but probably by Josef Kowarczik, a contemporary sculptor and medallist. Uniface. Obv. Portrait of Ehrlich looking right, legend below, Zum 14 Maerz 1904, Die Shuler-Mitarbeiter (From Co-workers and students, March 14, 1904); Rv. Blank except maker's mark, "Owarzik Frankfurt". PAUL EHRLICH was a German Jewish physician, bacteriologist, and founder of modern chemotherapy. He was awarded the Nobel prize in 1908 for developing the science of immunology. He recognized leukemia; in 1909 he discovered, together with his co-worker, the Japanese Hata, the mechanism of syphilis and medicine for it, also Salvarsan, and later Neosalvarsan. These were the first medicines that were able to destroy viable pathogens within the human organism.
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| Jules Prosper Legastelois |
France Paris 1920
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Bronze 1920 By Legastelois 1920 France Bz Plaque Portrait of a Girl
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Medal, Plaquette, Bronze, France. PORTRAIT OF A GIRL - ANCHOR, by Jules Prosper Legastelois (1855 to 1931). Size: 56mm x 76mmm. Obv. Girl with hair blowing, looking left, medallist signature to left; Rv. Anchor with Sea Vegetation around. Attractive. Edge: Bronze and Cornucopia Hallmark. Purchased in France. Scarce.
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| George Henry Prudhomme |
France Paris 1926
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Bronze 1926 By G. Prudhomme 1926 France Bz Plaque Benedicine Woman
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Medal, Plaquette, 1926, Bronze, France. BENEDICINE by George Henry Prudhomme. Uniface. Size: 71mm x 94mm. Benedicine old woman seated in chair left, offering a prayer of thanks before eating soup from a bowl. Ref: (CGMP p.331. Obverse illustrated on the Plates; this was first issued privately as a cast plaque in 1906 (BDM IV, 706; Gaz. Num. 1909, p.241, 60). Scarce and Attractive.
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| Raoul René Alphonse Bénard |
France Paris 1930
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Bronze 1930 By R. Benard 1930 France Bz Plaque Woman with Flowers
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Medal, Plaquette, 1930, Bronze, France. WOMAN WITH FLOWERS, By Raoul Benard. Size: 66mm x 43mm. Obv: A female standing/walking on garden stairs toward observer before an archway or portal made of flowers, large bouquets of flowers in woman's hands, Medallist's Signature below; Rv. Large Fountain seen through an archway (Flower covered portal), a tablet or cartouche for engraving in center. Art Deco. Attractive and Scarce. Purchased in France. The obverse makes for an interesting comparison with the Lalique plaquette done for the Centennial of Chilean Independence. Ref: Eng.1370. Raoul René Alphonse Bénard (born in Elbeuf/France, 1881-1961) was pupil to the famous medallists Chaplain, Vernon and Patey and won the Great Prize of Rome in 1911. Bénard was awarded a silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1922 and a gold medal in 1924. He became a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1927.
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| Artist Unascertained |
France Paris 1930
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Bronze 1930 Art Deco, Unsigned 1930 France Bz Plaque Dancing Woman
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Medal, Plaquette, 1930, Bronze, France. WOMAN DANCING, Unsigned, Art Deco. Obv. Woman Dancing with Laurel Crown in both hands, dress flowing, Sun Rays also flowing, up from lower right - Sunset; Rv. Circle Tablet with award inscription, Offert par el President de Societe D'Etudes Comptables, outside circle, raised pattern of Oak Leaves. Size: 64mm x 52mm. Thickness: 5mm. Weight: 96.2 Grams. Ref: Eng.801. Attractive. Purchased in France.
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| Léon-Alexandre Blanchot |
France 1921
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Bronze 1921 By L. Blanchot 1921 France Bz Plaque United at Front
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Medal, Plaquette, 1921, Bronze, France. UNITED AT THE FRONT by Léon-Alexandre Blanchot (1868 – 1947). Obv. Scene of comradeship, men standing, one with hammer, one with pick, trees behind, 3 tablet with scènes below, medallist signature bottom left. Unis Comme AV Front, legend. Size: 58mm x 65mm. Edge: Bronze & Triangle Hallmark. Unis comme au front, 1921. A/VNIS COMME AV FRONT. Registre inférieur avec trois médaillons montrant des scènes de la vie des tranchées ; en haut, quatre personnages principaux de dos ou de profil, se donnant la main devant de jeunes arbres ; signature I L. BLANCHOT 21. Uniface. Rare. Très importante plaque.
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| Gustave Fischweiler for Fonson |
Belgium Brussels 1947
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Bronze 1946-1947 By G. Fischweiler for Fonson Belgium Bz Plaquette Inter Police Basketball Championship
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Medal, Plaquette, 1946-1947, Bronze, Belgium. INTER POLICE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP by Gustave Fischweiler for Fonson. Obv. Basketball Player going up for rebound, ball in air near rim of basket, medallist signature below left, Fisch Weiler; Rv. Inscriptions: Championnat de Belgique - Inter Police, 1946-1947. Size: 47mm x 75mm. Edge: Fonson. Gustave Fischweiler, born in Saint-Servais ( Namur ) December 18, 1911 and died in 1990, was a sculptor and medalist and Belgian painter.
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