France. Lot de 4 médailles et plaquettes en bronze – Daniel-Dupuis, Bazor, Urbain & Lagrange – 1889-XXe (No reserve price)





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Lot of four bronze medals and plaquettes by Daniel-Dupuis, Lucien Bazor, C. Urbain and J. Lagrange, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, total weight 353 g with a bronze edge punch, condition ungraded.
Description from the seller
Set of 4 French bronze medals and plaques from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Particularly interesting ensemble linking science, chemical industry, coloring matters, horticulture, and the teaching of industrial drawing, with works by several recognized French medalists.
All pieces bear a bronze hallmark on the edge.
1 – Docteur Paul Bloch – Société des matières colorantes de Saint-Denis
Bronze medal by Lucien Bazor.
Obverse: portrait of Doctor Paul Bloch.
Legend:
DOCTEUR PAUL BLOCH – PRESIDENT OF THE S.M.C. OF SAINT-DENIS
Signature:
LUCIEN BAZOR
Reverse: remarkable Art Deco composition with a peacock and, fanned plumage.
Inscription:
HOMMAGE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ
DES MATIÈRES COLORANTES
DE SAINT-DENIS
À SON PRÉSIDENT
bronze
diameter: 53 mm
weight: 77 g
edge hallmark
2 – Paul Schützenberger – Centenary 1829-1929
Large commemorative plaque devoted to the chemist Paul Schützenberger (1829-1897).
Portrait signed C. Urbain.
Reverse:
1829-1929
CHEMIE MINÉRALE
MATIÈRES COLORANTES
INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES
ALBUMINOÏDES
Beautiful plaque directly linked to the history of chemistry and the French dye industry.
bronze
dimensions: 50 × 72 mm
weight: 138 g
year: 1929
edge hallmark
3 – L’Horticulture – Daniel-Dupuis – 1892
Very nice bronze plaque by Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis (1849-1899).
Obverse: two female figures in a composition devoted to horticulture and plant care.
Reverse: child seated under a tree, holding flowers.
Date:
1892
Signature:
DANIEL-DUPUIS
Very beautiful composition typical of late 19th-century French artistic medal.
bronze
dimensions: 60 × 48 mm
weight: 83 g
year: 1892
edge hallmark
4 – Ville de Paris – industrial drawing – 1889
Bronze prize medal by J. Lagrange.
Obverse: young draftsman working after an antique bust.
Signature:
J. LAGRANGE
Reverse:
VILLE DE PARIS
XVIIIe ARRONDT
CLASSE D’ADULTES
M. E. BLOCH
PROFESSEUR
PRIX À L’ÉLÈVE
BILLAUD E.
1889
DESSIN INDUSTRIEL
Nominative medal awarded to a student in an adult drawing class of the City of Paris.
bronze
diameter: 50 mm
weight: 55 g
year: 1889
edge hallmark
General characteristics
number of pieces: 4
metal: bronze
period: late 19th – early 20th century
total weight: 353 g
medallists: Daniel-Dupuis, Lucien Bazor, C. Urbain and J. Lagrange
hallmarks present on the edges
Nice variety of antique patinas.
The pieces show some marks, small scratches, and normal signs of use for their age. They have been kept without aggressive cleaning to preserve their patinas.
Photographs are an integral part of the description.
Seller's Story
Set of 4 French bronze medals and plaques from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Particularly interesting ensemble linking science, chemical industry, coloring matters, horticulture, and the teaching of industrial drawing, with works by several recognized French medalists.
All pieces bear a bronze hallmark on the edge.
1 – Docteur Paul Bloch – Société des matières colorantes de Saint-Denis
Bronze medal by Lucien Bazor.
Obverse: portrait of Doctor Paul Bloch.
Legend:
DOCTEUR PAUL BLOCH – PRESIDENT OF THE S.M.C. OF SAINT-DENIS
Signature:
LUCIEN BAZOR
Reverse: remarkable Art Deco composition with a peacock and, fanned plumage.
Inscription:
HOMMAGE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ
DES MATIÈRES COLORANTES
DE SAINT-DENIS
À SON PRÉSIDENT
bronze
diameter: 53 mm
weight: 77 g
edge hallmark
2 – Paul Schützenberger – Centenary 1829-1929
Large commemorative plaque devoted to the chemist Paul Schützenberger (1829-1897).
Portrait signed C. Urbain.
Reverse:
1829-1929
CHEMIE MINÉRALE
MATIÈRES COLORANTES
INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES
ALBUMINOÏDES
Beautiful plaque directly linked to the history of chemistry and the French dye industry.
bronze
dimensions: 50 × 72 mm
weight: 138 g
year: 1929
edge hallmark
3 – L’Horticulture – Daniel-Dupuis – 1892
Very nice bronze plaque by Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis (1849-1899).
Obverse: two female figures in a composition devoted to horticulture and plant care.
Reverse: child seated under a tree, holding flowers.
Date:
1892
Signature:
DANIEL-DUPUIS
Very beautiful composition typical of late 19th-century French artistic medal.
bronze
dimensions: 60 × 48 mm
weight: 83 g
year: 1892
edge hallmark
4 – Ville de Paris – industrial drawing – 1889
Bronze prize medal by J. Lagrange.
Obverse: young draftsman working after an antique bust.
Signature:
J. LAGRANGE
Reverse:
VILLE DE PARIS
XVIIIe ARRONDT
CLASSE D’ADULTES
M. E. BLOCH
PROFESSEUR
PRIX À L’ÉLÈVE
BILLAUD E.
1889
DESSIN INDUSTRIEL
Nominative medal awarded to a student in an adult drawing class of the City of Paris.
bronze
diameter: 50 mm
weight: 55 g
year: 1889
edge hallmark
General characteristics
number of pieces: 4
metal: bronze
period: late 19th – early 20th century
total weight: 353 g
medallists: Daniel-Dupuis, Lucien Bazor, C. Urbain and J. Lagrange
hallmarks present on the edges
Nice variety of antique patinas.
The pieces show some marks, small scratches, and normal signs of use for their age. They have been kept without aggressive cleaning to preserve their patinas.
Photographs are an integral part of the description.

