France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon I (1804-1814), Battle of Waterloo 1815, Rogat (Bronze, 33.28 gr, 42 mm) Laureate head right NAPOLEON BONAPARTE Rev. The heroic imperial eagle fighting against four vultures WATERLOO / 18 JUIN 1815. Plain edge. Bramsen 1636. PCGS SP63
Perhaps the most well-known and iconic conflict of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Waterloo lives on in collective memory as a tipping point, Napoleon's last stand. This medal captures Napoleon's fear, his feelings of being cornered; the reverse depicts the French eagle, surrounded by attacking vultures, a harsh metaphor for the Seventh Coalition.
From Baron Desnoyers collection, who was the engraver of King Charles X.
Lot 463
Starting price: 150€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon I (1804-1814), Yield of Napoleon 15 July 1815, Webb, Brenet and Mudie (Silver, 35.31 gr, 41 mm) Uniformed bust right NAPOLEN BONAPARTE Rev. Bellerophon sailing left SURRENDERED TO H B M S BELLEROPHON CAPt MAITLAND / XV JULY / MDCCCXV. Plain edge. Bramsen 1691. Extremely Fine.
Commemorative of the capture of the warship Bellerophon
Lot 464
Starting price: 500€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon I (1804-1814), Almanach, Dominical letters or Sunday letters (1809) (Bronze, 29.82 gr, 40 mm) Inscription PLACEZ LE MOIS QUE VOUS CONSULTEZ SOUS LA LETTRE DOMINICALE Rev. Inscription. Plain edge. PCGS SP63
From Baron Desnoyers collection, who was the engraver of King Charles X.
Lot 465
Starting price: 200€
France, French Historical Medals, Louis XVIII (1814-1815), The King enters Paris 3 May 1814, Andrieu and Brenet (Silver, 39.25 gr, 45 mm) Head right LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE Rev. King Louis XVIII, holding sceptre, accompanied by Marie Thérèse Charlotte de Bourbon, duchesse of Angoulême, passing the portal of St. Denis on an ancient cart drawn by two horses left; Two figures representing town and people of paris welcome them with r LOUIS XVIII ENTRE A PARIS / III MAI MDCCCXIV. Plain edge. Bramsen 1410. Extremely Fine.
Lot 466
Starting price: 150€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Visit of the Emperor and the Empress during the cholera epidemic 1865, Laurent and Borrel (Silver, 224.50 gr, 75 mm) The Emperor holding the hand of a sick person VISITE DE L'EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III A L'HOTEL-DIEU / FIDES SPES / CARITAS AVGVSTA / EPIDEMIE DE MDCCCLXV Rev. The Empress visiting a sick person VISITE DE L'IMPÉRATRICE - EUGÉNIE A L'HOSPICE BEAUJON / MISERORVM SOROR / CARITAS AVGVSTA / EPIDEMIE DE MDCCCLX. Plain edge, ARGENT. Divo cfr. 513. Extremely Fine. Unreported in silver.
Lot 467
Starting price: 300€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Prince Napoleon, Paris Universal Exhibition 1855, Barre, Wiener and Gervais (Silver, 63.10 gr, 50 mm) Head left S.A.I. LE PRINCE NAPOLEON PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSon IMPle Rev. Pavilion du Nord at the Palais de Industrie PALAIS DE L'INDUSTRIE / PAVILLON DU NORD. Plain edge, ARGENT. Extremely Fine. Extremely rare.
Lot 468
Starting price: 400€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Baptism of Louis Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856-1879), Labouche and Massonnet (White metal, 53.92 gr, 50 mm) Infant bust right NAPOLÉON EUGÈNE LOUIS JEAN JOSEPH NÉ A PARIS LE 16 MARS 1856 Rev. His godparents named in open book resting on font BAPTISÉ EN L'ÉGLISE N.D. DE PARIS LE 14 JUIN 1856 / PARRAIN SA SAINTETÉ PIE IX / MARRAINE SA MAJESTÉ LA REINE DE SUÈDE. Plain edge. Divo 320. Very Fine.
The Prince's godfather was Pope Pius IX and his godmother the Queen of Sweden (Joséphine of Leuchtenberg, wife of Oscar I and granddaughter of Napoleon and his first wife, after whom she was named).
Lot 469
Starting price: 100€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Princess Mathilde Bonaparte 1868, Barre (Gilt silver, 38.71 gr, 40 mm) Laureate head left Rev. Hand-engraving within legend S. A. I. LA PRINCENSSE MATHILDE / Melle CLÉMENCE / DELCAMP / 1868. Plain edge, ARGENT. Divo cfr. 588. Extremely Fine.
Lot 470
Starting price: 300€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Regional Agricultural and Equine Competition of Rouen 31 May 1868, Hamel and Lecomte (Silver, 34.96 gr, 43 mm) Conjoined bust of Napoléon, laureate, and Josephine, wearing stephane, necklace, right NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR EUGÉNIE IMPERATRICE Rev. Inscription, crown above OFFERT AU NOM DU DEPARTEMENT DE LA SEINE-INFERIEURE ET DE LA VILLE DE ROUEN / VISITE / DE LL MM II / AU CONCOURS REGIONAL / AGRICOLE ET HIPPIQUE / DE ROUEN / 31 MAI 1868. Plain edge, ARGENT. Extremely Fine.
Lot 471
Starting price: 200€
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Le Havre, International Sea Exhibition 1868, Trotin (Silver, 36.61 gr, 41 mm) Conjoined busts left NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR S.A. LE PRINCE IMPÉRIAL Rev. Shield within legend EXPOSITION MARITIME INTERNATIONALE DU HAVRE / FRANCE ETATS UNIS PRUSSE SUEDE etc. Plain edge, ARGENT. Extremely Fine. Unattributed.
Lot 472
Starting price: 200€
France, Assembly of the Third Estate of Franche-Comté 1788 (Bronze, 58.35 gr, 48 mm) Fasces within wreath LES GENS DU TIERS ETAT / DE FRANCHE-COMTÉ / ASSEMBLÉS LE / 26 NOV 1788 Rev. 5-line inscription within wreath SEQUANI / CIVI VESUNTINO / CONSULTISSIMO / Do DYONo FERRo / BLANC. Plain edge. PCGS SP63
Honoring the Deputy Jean Denis Férréol Blanc
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From Baron Desnoyers collection, who was the engraver of King Charles X.
Lot 473
Starting price: 200€
France, Storming of the Bastille and Castle of Vincennes 1844, Rogat (Copper, 43.51 gr, 42 mm) Scene of the storming of the Bastille PRISE DE LA BASTILLE / 14 JUILLET 1789 Rev. Landscape scene with view of Fosses chapel and Vincennes castle LE DONJON / DE VINCENNES. Plain edge, CUIVRE. Collignon 1387. Extremely Fine.
Lot 474
Starting price: 80€
France, Society of agriculture sciences and arts of Sarthe 1857, Pingret (Silver, 28 mm) Emblems of agriculture sciences and arts SERVARE ET AUGERE / XXIV FEB MDCCLXI / MDCCLXXXXIV / 1857 Rev. Five line inscription SOCIÉTÉ / D'AGRICULTURE / SCIENCES ET ARTS / DE LA / SARTHE. Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Lot 475
Starting price: 50€
France, Agents de Change (Stockbroker's) of Paris (1572-1898), Roty (Gold, 25.79 gr, 37 mm) A little angel spills coins from a cornucopia into seated woman's coffer, Paris Stock Exchange building in the background AGENTS DE CHANGE DE PARIS Rev. Laurel, serpent, lyre, all over the Seine ET SERVAT ET AVGET / Mr ROUZÉE. Plain edge, 3. Extremely Fine. Attributed to Mr Rouzée.
Lot 476
Starting price: 1000€
France, Cypris 1925, Mascaux (Bronze, 200 gr, 110 mm) Winged cherub stands before the naked Cypris seated on the ground, she pulls the petals from a flower he holds towards her MCMXXV Rev. Cypris stands in the bow of a small boat paddled by the cherub, legend in Greek below. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 477
Starting price: 400€
France, St. Francis of Assisi, 700th Anniversary of his Death (1226-1926), Turin (Bronze, 200 gr, 86 mm) Tonsured head of saint holding up hands with the stigmata Rev. Saint preaching to attentive birds MCCXXVI MCMXXVI. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 478
Starting price: 150€
France, Vive Bourgogne 1929, Bouchard (Bronze, 200 gr, 108 mm) A sommelier to left, tastes the wine VIVE BOURGOGNE / 1904 1911 / 1915 1919 Rev. The grape harvest. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 479
Starting price: 150€
France, Baigneuse Allongée (circa 1932) (Bronze, 200 gr, 78 mm) A nude reclines by the shore, resting on her elbow Rev. 5-line legend in Greek. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Marcel Gimond studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Lyon and was the student in turn of both Maillol and Rodin. He was later professor at the Paris Academy. Whilst he was famous for his nudes he encompassed all aspects of sculpture.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 480
Starting price: 250€
France, Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) (1933), Poisson (Bronze, 200 gr, 106 mm) Bust left EVGENE DELACROIX Rev. Centaur 1798 1863. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 481
Starting price: 150€
France, Albert Besnard (1848-1934) (1935), Herbemont (Bronze, 200 gr, 102 mm) Bust left ALBERT BESNARD (1848-1934) Rev. Pallas Athena right, holding spear and shield DIVINA PALLADIS ARTE. Plain edge, 131. Extremely Fine.
Issued by the SFAM (Société des Amis de la Médaille Française)
Lot 482
Starting price: 200€
France, Chambre de Commerce de Paris (1970's), Coeffin (Gold, 44.10 gr, 40 mm) Conjoined heads of female (as Industrie) and Mercury (as Commerce), wearing winged taenia, ship Rev. Single mast consisting of winged caduceus with intertwined serpents CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE PARIS. Plain edge, 3. Extremely Fine.
Lot 483
Starting price: 1500€
France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), Royal secretary 1711 (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 323. Extremely Fine.
Lot 484
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Extraordinaire des Guerres 1767 (Silver, 28 mm). Feuardent 874. Extremely Fine.
Lot 485
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Order of St. Louis (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 1638. Extremely Fine.
Lot 486
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Tresor Royal 1732 (Silver, 28 mm). Feuardent 2032. Extremely Fine.
Lot 487
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Tresor Royal 1757 (Silver, 28 mm). Feuardent 2096. Extremely Fine.
Lot 488
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Chambre aux deniers 1751 (Silver, 28 mm). Feuardent 2526. Very Fine.
Lot 489
Starting price: 50€
France, Grand Cross of the Order of St. Louis to Louis Bazille de Bernage, City of Paris 1754 (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 3724. Extremely Fine.
Lot 490
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Clergy assembly, despoliation of the convents (1753) (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 3991. Extremely Fine.
Lot 491
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis XVI, Traiteurs, Roasters and Pastry chef (Nicolas Joly) 1780, Droz (Copper, 9.24 gr, 30 mm) Bust left LUDOV XVI REX CHRISTIANISS Rev. Three line inscription MAITRES TRAITEURS ROTISSEURS PATISSIERS / Nas JOLY. Plain edge. Feuardent cfr. 5386. Fine. Unlisted in Feuarden. Very rare.
Lot 492
Starting price: 100€
France, Charles Tassin-Jousse, Mayor of Orléans 1754 (Silver, 29 mm). Feuardent 8132. Extremely Fine.
Lot 493
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis Stanislas-Xavier (Louis XVIII), Duke of Anjou, City of Angers (1777) (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 8447. Extremely Fine.
Lot 494
Starting price: 50€
France, Louis Stanislas-Xavier (Louis XVIII), Duke of Anjou, City of Angers (circa 1785) (Silver, 30 mm). Feuardent 8451. Extremely Fine.