Lot 72

Group of International Medical Commemorative Bronze Medallions and Plaquettes

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $50,000

Group of European and American plaquettes and medallions, including depictions of medical achievement, institutions, and WWI service. Total of 37 pieces. Bronze, copper and bronze alloy composition. Europe and America, late 19th to mid-20th century. Medallions depict a variety of figures/events including but not limited to: 

Doctor Carl Uhl / Army Hospital scene, large cast bronze by Karl Goetz, 1916; International Medical Congress, London / Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, L.C. Wyon F., 1881; Society of Mineral Waters by Raoul Bénard; Soc. of Medallists, Microbiology; Lenox Hill Hospotal, circa 1950; John Brodie, Great Britain, 1841; Collection of Physicians, Walter Moxon Prize, rare unawardd medal by Allan Wyon, bronzed copper, 64 mm; Florence Nightingale, circa 1970; Doctor Fred Rose, lifesaving medal (mint), America; University Medical Faculty prize medal with bust of William Hunter (edge inscribed Zoology, 1907-08), Scotland, Glasgow, mid-19th century; Doctor Courtots-Suffit, France, circa 1930; WWI plaquette "PATRIE" by H. Lefebure; Doctor Carrell, No. 13 of special issue of 100, France, 1970; Public Health Association 1872-1922, with bust of founder Stephen Smith at 99 years old, America; George Viau, Societe D'odontologie, bronze by Theodoré Spier Simson, France, 1934; Doctor Heni Huchard bronze by A. boucher, France, 1903.

Doctor Carl Uhl Cast Bronze: Diameter 3-3/4 in.

Condition

Condition varies per item, overall good to excellent. Minor imperfections commensurate with age. See photos for reference. Individual medallion close-up pictures available upon request.

Shipping/Pickup

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