WEXFORD EBAY MEDAL SELECTIONS JULY 2022

1841-1842, Antoine Bovy,sc., Sainte Helene memorial medal, copper 1-3/5", "anchor & copper"

Obverse- Napoleon Empereur, his bust facing left. Signed under bust a. Bovy

Reverse- "Memorial de Ste.Helene 5 MAI MDCCCXXI Paris 16 DEC MDCCCXL. A view of Napoleon's memorial in Saint Helene.

This original copper medal was struck under Louis Philippe to commemorate the return of Napoleon to his motherland in 1840.

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1841-1842- Antoine Bovy, Sc., Sainte Helene Memorial Medal, copper, 1-3/5 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194420177293)

1895- Adolphe Rivet,sc., Joan of arc, small plaque, cast in bronze, 113mm. Reverse has two mounting pins(?) Could have been mounted in a frame or a wall mounting of some kind. It is a very nice casting by famed French artist rivet

Obverse- bust of Joan of arc facing right; she is wearing her battle armor, a single large fleur de lis to the right, signed by the artist behind the bust

Reverse- as described above & uniface

Forrer, vol. V, pp.135-137

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1895-Adolphe Rivet, Sc., Joan of Arc, small plaque, cast in bronze,113mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194492825295)

1916- Swedish games in Stockholm, held in place of the cancelled berlin Olympic games, bronze, 41x55mm, by S. Kulle

Obverse- helmeted and armored bust right of Viking; legend at top "svenka spelen.1916". Sculptor's name Sven Kulle-Stockholm in left field behind bust.

Reverse- 8-line Swedish legend.

This is a recognition plaque of the organizing committee. The Swedish games were held in Stockholm in July 1916 with participants from Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

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1916- Swedish Games in Stockholm, Recognition Plaque, Bronze, 41x55mmby S. Kulle (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194453355383)

1925- R. Tait Mckenzie, sc., "Brothers of the Wind," bronze, 5" x 1-1/3," no edge markings but probably Medallic Art Co. Produced the piece.

Obverse- "eight interlocked naked male skaters are shown moving rapidly from left to right. The figures closer to the viewer are executed in slightly higher relief; the landscape setting, sketchily suggested by vertical tree trunks and horizontal boughs, affords an added illusion of depth and a renaissance pictorialism not unlike the "crushed relief" technique of Donatello"-Andrew j. Kozar.

The sculptor's monogram can be seen on the bottom of the first tree on the left.

One of his most dramatic plaques!

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1925- R. Tait McKenzie, Sc., Brothers of the Wind , Bronze, uniface, 5" x 1-1/3" (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194502230093)

1926- Sesquicentennial International Exposition medal, Albert Laessle,sc., bronze, 3", Bailey, Banks & Biddle co. Philadelphia.

Obverse- American bald eagle facing left towards a rising sun and independence hall. To stress the fecundity of America and its promise for the future the sculptor has purposely chosen the mother eagle and has placed within the nest eggs which are the symbols of continuing productivity. The nest fashioned in oak, bespeakes the strength of the American nation. In the background, whence sprang the eagle of freedom, independence hall is outlined against the rising sun of American prosperity, happiness, peace and contentment. Signed by the sculptor Albert Laessle, under the eagle's left talon.

Reverse-legend: "sesquicentennial-international exposition Philadelphia 1776-1926" is around the rim. In the center "medal of award"-blank Original write-up included Edge mark-bbbco phila

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1926-Sesquicentennial International Exposition Medal, Albert Laessle, Sc., BBBC (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194492863563)

ND- Joe Beeler, Sc., Native American Portrait Medal, Pewter, 3-1/4" "Many bones" is the title of this medal because of the native American's breastplate, made from many bones. Another one of Joe Beeler's medals made for his friend Eddie Basha.

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ND- Joe Beeler, Sc. Native American Portrait Medal, Pewter, 3-1/4", "Many Bones" (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194458476571)

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