France, The Ligurian Republic annexed to France, 40mm diameter in copper by Andrieu, Brenet and Denon. Obverse: Laureate head right NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., Reverse: Liguria, head bowed, submits to Napoleon, in robes of a Roman general, In Exergue: LA LIGURIE REUNIE A LA FRANCE, 50.64 grammes, VF, the obverse with some old thin scratches
Napoleon's Medals, by Andrieu - Two custom fitted trays in a 27cm x 35cm wooden box in a bookform case. The first tray contains 8 medals, lead-filled cliches, - 'Siege of the Bastille' 14 July 1789 (85mm), Arrival of the King at Paris 6 October 1789 (85mm), Passage of the Great St. Bernard Floreal, Year VIII, (1800), Battle of Maringo (1800), Napoleon as Emperor and Napoleon as King (3), the second two large medals 141mm diameter these Napoleon I and Marriage of the Emperor Napoleon to Marie Louise in Paris, all uniface, GEF to UNC, the case in poor condition and missing the lid/front book cover
France Medal Cliches (2) Arrival of the King of France in Paris 1789, 'Le 6 Octobre 1789' 79mm in bronze, NEF and Siege of the Bastille in lead filled bronze 1789 PRISE PAR LES CITOYENS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS Le 14 Juet. 1789 EF both by F.Andrieu
FRANCE (2), Première Empire. Caroline Bonaparte, Queen Consort of Naples and Sicily, 1808-1815. Bronze Medal 23mm diameter by Brenet (after a nomos of Neapolis). Struck late 19th century. Obverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣA KAPOΛINH, diademed head right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace, Reverse: Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, crowning Nike flying right; NEΩΠOΛITΩN in exergue. Plain edge, GEF, FRANCE, Premier Empire. Pauline Bonaparte. Duchess of Guastalla, 1806. 23mm diameter in bronze, by Andrieu (after The Three Graces by Rubens). Struck 1808. Obverse Bust left, Greek text ΠAYΛINA ΣEBAΣTOY AΔEΛΦH, head left / Reverse Three graces HMΩN KAΛH BAΣIΛEYE, Plain edge GEF the Obverse rim with signs of filing at 4 and 10 o'clock this apparently at the time of the striking
Napoleon I, Peace of Tilsit 1807 by Andrieu and Droz; 40mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Heads of Napoleon I, Alexander I and Friedrich Wilhelm III conjoined, Reverse: the God of the river Niemen resting on urn holding a model home, NEF, Napoleon/Annibal undated 41mm diameter in bronze by D.Denon and F.Depaulis EF and prooflike, with some light contact marks
Medals a mixed group :- Prize medal Chronology of the Reigns of Britain Henry VII to Victoria in white metal UNC boxed, Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937. The Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades Exhibition in bronze oval, UNC boxed. Birmingham Photographic Society 1913 Prize medal 80mm diameter in brass reverse inscribed Class A Wilfred Harrison, A/UNC boxed. Eton College Regular attendance medal undated 46mm in bronze UNC boxed. Coronation of Edward VII City of Coventry in white metal UNC boxed. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 39mm diameter in white metal, by Restall, Birmingham, UNC and lustrous. Sir Isaac Pitman - Pitman's Metropolitan Schools Verbatim Reporting Competition Prize medal 41mm diameter in bronze UNC boxed. Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 1902 31mm in brass pierced for suspension. France uniface Pewter medallion 1789 Beginning of French Revolution (No.2) 77mm diameter by F.Andrieu EF
Napoleonic and related in bronze (10) comprising Napoleons first Victory 1796 40mm diameter, by Gayard, 1798 Conquest of Egypt 41mm diameter by Brenet, Peace of 1801 40mm diameter by Bucher, Coronation 1804 in Paris 40mm by Andreu/Jeuffroy, Vienna captured 1805 42mm diameter by L.Manfredini, Supremacy as Emperor 1806 40mm by Andrieu, Battle of Salamanca by Brenet for Mudie, Louis XIV Entry into Paris 1814 40mm diameter by Andrieu/Brenet, Napoleon Return from Elba 1815 40mm diameter by Brenet, Napoleon death 1821 40mm diameter by Brenet, GVF to GEF an interesting group, with the attribution tickets and purchase prices
Napoleon - Re-establishment of Culture 1802 50mm in bronze by Andrieu, Obverse bare head of Napoleon, right, Reverse Religion reclines, aided by Prudence, About UNC and nicely toned
France, Napoleon, Confederation of the Rhine 1806 by Andrieu 40mm. Portrait medal by Andrieu, bronze, 40mm., pierced. Republic 1848 medal by Montagny, 40mm. Wine Exposition, Bordeaux 1882 , by Massonnet, silvered bronze, 67mm., awarded to John Wilkinson, Coolalta. Generally GVF. (4).
France, Napoleon medal by Andrieu for the capture of Raab 1809, bronze, EF. France, Society of Pharmacists of the Seine medal 1853 by Chabaud, silver & octagonal. GVF. (2).
France (4), Napoleon Bonaparte uniface plaque by Andrieu, 140mm dia, gilt metal. Bonaparte Premier Consul, gilt medal by Andrieu, rev standing female, Louis XVI & Marie Antionette medal by Du Vivier, 72mm., Bronze gilt uniface plaque of Raymond Poincare by J.C. Chaplain in case. Most EF. (4).
FrenchCommemorative Medals in silver (6), Chamber of masonry Octagonal Medal by E.Rogat 1810; Orleans Horticultural Society Octagonal Medal by Caque; bank of Bayonne Octagonal Medal 1834; Versailles Arts & Agricultural Society Octagonal Medal; Academic Medal by Depaulis; Society of Education Medal by Andrieu. Generally good very fine to extremely fine (6)
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