France. Lot de 4 médailles et plaquettes en bronze – Daniel-Dupuis

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.

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