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Society Of Medalist

"Flight", Important Pair of Art Deco Sculptural Maquettes with Nude & Airplane
By Brenda Putnam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
preparation for her 1941 bronze medallion commissioned by the Society of Medalists. One maquette depicts a
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Bursting the Bounds
By Donald De Lue
Located in Concord, MA
This De Lue design was chosen as the 111th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series
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1980s American Modern Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Bursting the Bounds
Bursting the Bounds
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in
"Flight, " Beautifully Carved Stone Paperweight with Dove and Clouds
By Giuseppe Bessi, Brenda Putnam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
side of her well-known bronze medal, also entitled "Flight", issued in 1941 by the Society of Medalists
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Stone

"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint
By John Flanagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
medal issued in 1932 by the Society of Medalists. Carved from a slab of gorgeous white marble, the
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Vintage 1930s American Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Marble

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and for the Society of Medalists. This sculpture is especially noteworthy, in that the bronze figure
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Bit of New England
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ducks
Located in PARIS, FR
(1906-1973) was a French sculptor and medalist. She was a student of Richard Dufour, Robert Wlérick
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1930s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ducks
Ducks
H 3.94 in W 6.5 in D 5.56 in
Jean Canneel Art Deco Belgian Sculptor Monumental Bronze
By Jean Canneel
Located in Oakland, CA
a medalist. Eugène Canneel was among other members of the Artistic and Literary Circle of Brussels
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

The Comedy
Located in PARIS, FR
French sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse from 1893 to
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1930s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Comedy
The Comedy
H 15.36 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Young woman seated with drapery
Located in PARIS, FR
cm depth 11 cm Biography : Pierre-Marie Poisson (1876-1953) was a French sculptor and medalist. He
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1930s French School Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Nashville at Sunrise
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the
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1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Storms (At Sea)
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring in Brown County
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Brittany Landscape with Figure
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Sunbathing
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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1910s American Impressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Sunbathing
Sunbathing
H 11.75 in W 15.88 in
Desolation, S.C. or Deserted Cabins, Beauford, S.C.
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel
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1930s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Noon Time Lull
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the
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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Standing Lincoln: The Man, Lincoln Park, Illinois
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel
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1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Spring Landscape with house and figure
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Carolyn (Arms raised to her head)
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the
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1920s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Nashville in Winter
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925. The Chicago Society
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1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

The Great Church, Nashville
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the Daughters of Indiana prize in 1925
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1930s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Preliminary Drawing for the color aquatint "Street Gossip"
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Society of Arts. Provenance: Estate of the Artist By decent Born in Greencastle, Indiana, Griffith grew
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1910s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Art Deco Lyon by R. Pauschinger, German, Material: Bronze
By Rudolf Pauschinger
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
medalist in Stuttgart; from 1910 he was also a member of the "Stuttgart Numismatic Association". He made
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Peek-a-Boo
By Seymour Joseph Guy
Located in New York, NY
. In 1867, Guy was among the founders of the American Society of Painters in Water Color. He was also a
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19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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20th Century American Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

Gary Weisman Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture
By Gary Weisman
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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures

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Antique Italian Carved Marble Bas Relief 'Lady and Peacock'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian carved white marble bas relief depicting a lady standing by a tree holding a garland of flowers over a peacock. Dimensions: Height: 30.5" Width: 33.5" De...
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Antique 1890s Italian Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Very Large Striking Sculpture of Nude Male Torso
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale artful resin sculpture of a nude male torso.
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Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Elegant 1950s French Wooden Male Torso: Sculpted Solid Wood Craftsmanship
Located in Madrid, ES
Step into the sophistication of 1950s French artistry with this elegant wooden male torso. Sculpted from solid wood, this piece stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and decorat...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

"Penthouse, " Perfume Group by Lelong in Art Deco Box, Unusually Fine Condition
By Lucien Lelong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although the perfume industry in France and America embraced the new streamlined and geometric styles of the 1920s and 30s -- which we would call Art Deco today -- and commissioned p...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

Marble Aphrodite Bust, 'Louvre Museum', Marble Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Aphrodite is known as the godess of love and beauty from Greek mythology. In Roman mythology she is called Venus. The original is displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Aphrodite,...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

"Mythological Scenes", Art Deco Wood Inlay Mirror with Triton, Europa, Orpheus
By Birger Ekman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Sweden is known for its exquisite Art Deco artisanry in glass and ceramics, its accomplishments in wood inlay furniture -- such as this superb example -- is less appreciated...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Vintage Contemporary Male Bust Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous contemporary black resin male head and torso bust sculpture USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 3.25"W x 2.25"D x 9"H. Good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Busts

Materials

Resin

Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, With Gold Velvet & Gilt Embroidered Bedspread, sol...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg
By Oskar Lindenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare work by Oskar Lindenberg, a German sculptor who produced few pieces during his productive years, this beautiful nude male bronze captures its subject with his head turned down...
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Figure of of David 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb large antique Grand Tour patinated bronze version of David, dating from the mid 19th Century. The bronze statue depicts David with an enigmatic smile posed with ...
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Antique 1850s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Isosahedron" collaborative collage on three dimensional paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Isosahedron" is an original artwork by members of Space 1026 and is made of cardboard, paper, acrylic, and varnish. This piece measures 12"h x 12"w x 12"d. Founde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Acrylic, Cardboard

Art Deco 'Folies Bergeres' Large Hanging Wall Plaque, French
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire one of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergeres cabaret by Maurice Picaud aka Pico (1900-1977). ...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

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Porter Blanchard Mid Century pewter five piece Coffee and Tea Set
By Porter Blanchard
Located in Paris, ile de france
Sunset Boulevard, to cater to a movie clientele. In 1944 he was elected a medalist of the Boston Society
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Silver Plate, Pewter

Flounder Fish Relief in Green Tones
By Nathaniel Choate
Located in Houston, TX
Society of Medalists issued their 64th medallion in his honor. Choate also possessed the National
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20th Century Naturalistic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Bronze Diana the Huntress Edward McCartan Paris Early 20th Cent
By Edward Francis Finden
Located in London, GB
. Posthumously honoured by the National Sculpture Society, his public monuments were few but the Eugene Field
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
By Robert Ingersoll Aitken
Located in New York, NY
United States; the 15th issue of the Society of Medalists Omnia Vincit Amor, 1937; the medal of the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Dog "Chihuahua" signed Paul Gayrard ca. 1835
Located in SANTA FE, NM
ca. 1835 Paul Gayrard studied at an early age with his father Raymond Gayrard, sculptor and medalist
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Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Soccer Trophy Figure by Edouard Fraisse
Located in Austin, TX
, engraver, and medalist, whose works were mostly inspired or commissioned for sports events. He studied
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Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

Soccer Trophy Figure by Edouard Fraisse
Soccer Trophy Figure by Edouard Fraisse
H 11.75 in W 10 in D 10 in
Miss Patricia O'Shei Colby in the Study
By Sigismund de Ivanowski
Located in Buffalo, NY
commissioned by the high society Trico-Oshei Family. Sigismund de Ivanowski painter and illustrator of
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Colonial Pewter Bowl with Copper Accents by Porter Blanchard
By Porter Blanchard
Located in Palm Desert, CA
& Crafts tradition. Blanchard was a member of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts and was awarded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Copper, Pewter

Bronze Statue, "The Winged Man", Signed Eugène Marioton
By Eugene Marioton
Located in Paris, FR
, born in 1857, is a French sculptor and medalist, brother of the sculptor Claudius Marioton and the
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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Stylized Female Sculpture, WPA Artist Michael Lintz, 1946
By Michael Lantz
Located in Buffalo, NY
and medalist. Lantz attended the National Academy of Design and the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design
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Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Le poirier en fleurs
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
, then gold medalist of the Society of French Artists, exhibits regularly at the Salon d'Automne and the
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1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Villefranche sur Mer
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
1897; member, then gold medalist of the Society of French Artists, exhibits regularly at the Salon
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1820s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Arbres en fleurs sur les hauteurs de Vaux
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
, became Raymond Thibésart's first teacher. From 1897; member, then gold medalist of the Society of French
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Banana Toters, New Orleans
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel
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1910s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Early 20th century Ltd Etching Indian Listed Art Benares Varanasi Ganges India
Located in Norfolk, GB
member of the Royal Society of Arts, England in 1909 and was a medalist at the National Competition of
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1910s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

"Adam Contemplating the Apple, " Rare 1970s Sculpture with Male Nude by Choate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fair, the Post Office in Pitman, New Jersey, and for the Society of Medalists. The sculpture is signed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Becker 18 Karat Gold Raphael's Cherub Rose Ivy Charm Pendant Medal
By Edmond-Henri Becker
Located in London, GB
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sardine Boats, Brittany
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in San Francisco in 1915; in 1921, he was a gold medalist at the Palette and Chisel Club; he won the
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1910s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Early 20th century Ltd Edition 33/35 Etching Indian Art Kashmiri Man Portrait
Located in Norfolk, GB
Spencer Bagdatopoulos (1888–1965) was a painter a commercial artist and Fellow of the Royal Society of
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Collection of 102 plaster stamps by Nathaniel Marchant (1739–1816)
By Nathaniel Marchant
Located in London, GB
excellent condition, documents the vast production of Nathaniel Marchant, an Englishman, medalist and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Decorative Art

18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in London, GB
this country." Other copies are held by: American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia (58.S.74; given
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Antique 1770s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Terracotta

Kate in a Red Dress Ed. 3/9
By Marc Mellon
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Marc Mellon is one of America's foremost representational sculptors and medalists, well known for
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

James T. Woolley Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Handmade 3 Piece Coffee Tea Set
By James T. Woolley
Located in New York, NY
shaped service with ivory insulators & finial. Woolley is one of a few silversmiths who won a medalist
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Vintage 1930s American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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