A few examples of appraisal values for
LAUREATE

• Thirteen Various Roland and Nora
  Thirteen Various Roland and Nora Michener Governor General's Academic Award Medallions, c.1970 including a copper mint proof, three with the couple in profile left, text in the surround on the obverse, the reverse with the Michener's coat of arms with motto: Libre et Ordonne, and eight with vacant reverse each diameter 2 in — 5.1 cm
• SEYMOUR LIPTON "LAUREATE" SCULPTURE
  SEYMOUR LIPTON "LAUREATE" SCULPTURE STUDY Seymour Lipton (American, 1903-1986) "Laureate" oil crayon drawing on paper sketch depicting a study for an Abstract Expressionist sculpture, "National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C." and "Nardin Fine Arts Ltd." labels, exhibition Seymour Lipton: Aspects of Sculpture. 11" H x 8.5" W. Provenance: From a private Brooklyn collection.
• Two Roland and Nora Michener Silver
  Two Roland and Nora Michener Silver Governor General's Academic Award Medallions, c.1970 obverse: the couple in profile left, text in the surround, reverse: the Michener's coat of arms with motto: Libre et Ordonne each diameter 2 in — 5.1 cm 5.1 oz. — 158 grams (gross)
• CLASSICAL STYLE ALABASTER BUST OF A
  CLASSICAL STYLE ALABASTER BUST OF A LAUREATE FEMALE Circa 1900, the subject being a young woman, possibly a Muse, draped in an embroidered robe; gold paint to her clothing and ivy wreath; the sculpture set into a conforming base.
• A French Gilt and Patinated
  A French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figure depicting a standing classical maiden with a laurel wreath and lyre having F. Barbedienne stamp and foundry mark. Height 27 1/2 inches.
• SILVERED BRONZE SCULPTURE HOLDING
  SILVERED BRONZE SCULPTURE HOLDING LAUREL WREATHSilvered bronze figure lady holding laurel wreath
• After Jean-Louis Gregoire
  After Jean-Louis Gregoire (French, 1840-1890) Well detailed spelter casting with applied patina. Round bronze pedestal in the form of a laurel leaf wreath with floating classical maiden over a serpent and a broken mirror. Artist's name cast in the base. Measures approx. 34-1/2"T.
• Two 19th century laureate wax
  Two 19th century laureate wax profiles with laurel leaf crowns: "Lison…" with beard, "Dupre E" with Phrygian cap, both named on truncation, polychromed wax, British, 19th century, approximately 3 x 2-3/8 in.; original 19th century bird's-eye maple frames. Darkening, Lison with crack through center; frames with some losses.
• SURREAL FRATERNAL / SCHOLASTIC
  SURREAL FRATERNAL / SCHOLASTIC BRONZE DEPICTING SEVERAL FACES WELDED TOGETHER WEARING GRADUATION CAPS AND GOWNS: Illegibly monogrammed and dated 2000 25'' h. sits on fabricated black plinth 2'' h.
• SCULPTURE, LAURENT LERAT Laurent
  SCULPTURE, LAURENT LERAT Laurent Wilga Lerat (French, b. 1984), Abstract Female and Canine, bronze sculpture, initialed "LWL" and foundry stamp verso, edition 6/8, overall: 12.5"h x 19"w x 7"d
• LAURELS NUMBER ONE, 1947, SIGNED
  LAURELS NUMBER ONE, 1947, SIGNED LTD. ED. Laurel Gallery, May 1947, #15/300, with color wood engraving signed Anne Ryan, engraving signed Reginald Marsh, etching signed George Constant, and lithograph signed Will Barnet (lacks the Miro and Hayter plates), bound in decorated hand-made paper with gold leaf, enclosed in hardcover folder with ribbon ties, 17.5"h x 13.25"w
• A Continental Porcelain Plaque
  A Continental Porcelain Plaque depicting the bust of a Classical maiden having a laurel crown set in a giltwood frame. Height 6 1/4 x width 5 1/2 inches.
• WOOD ENGRAVING ''THE DEATH OF THE
  WOOD ENGRAVING ''THE DEATH OF THE LAUREATE'' BY LEONARD BASKIN (Am. 1922-2000) wood engraving on paper 1959 signed and inscribed artist's proof Framed SS: Diameter 13'' OS: 20 1/2'' x 20'' Good condition unexamined out of frame. From the Marvin Sad
• FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH
  FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)depicting a maiden holding a laurel wreath; oil on canvas; unsigned; wax seal to stretcher verso; Provenance: A Cherokee Lane, Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills Collection; 24 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches; 28 x 25 inches frame Condition:
• SEYMOUR LIPTON "LAUREATE II"
  SEYMOUR LIPTON "LAUREATE II" SCULPTURE STUDY Seymour Lipton (American, 1903-1986) "Laureate II" oil crayon drawing on paper sketch depicting a study for an Abstract Expressionist sculpture, "National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C." label, exhibition Seymour Lipton: Aspects of Sculpture. 11" H x 8.25" W. Provenance: From a private Brooklyn collection.
• A French Gilt Bronze Allegorical
  A French Gilt Bronze Allegorical Figure of Victory after Laurent Honoré Marqueste (French 1848-1920) early 20th c. the winged female holding a palm branch and raising a crown of oak and laurel standing on a dome inscribed (1882-1907) "Marqueste" and "F.BARBEDIENNE Fondeur" raised on a marble plinth height 16 in. width 11 in. depth 9 in.
• LLADRO "GRADUATION"
  LLADRO "GRADUATION" FIGURINEDESCRIPTION: A Lladro "Graduation" porcelain figurine with traditional markings, in original box. ORIGIN:Spain CIRCA:20th Ct. DIMENSIONS: H:16" x W:5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 50TH
  UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLAQUE Minted in Bronze in 1904, the medal celebrates The University of Wisconsin's 50th Anniversary of service to the commonwealth. The obverse depicts a young male, draped and carrying a torch leaning forward with his left arm stretched upward. In the top left corner are the words NVMEN LVMEN. The reverse has an image of the University in the distance above flowers and garlands and the commemorative statement to the right
• SEVEN FRENCH EDUCATION OR
  SEVEN FRENCH EDUCATION OR UNIVERSITY MEDALSsociety of agriculture, science, and art, bronze, unengraved, 36 mm; Pierre Puget, bronze, engraved "2e Prix/de/Ed. Bouisson/sculpture/1901", 41 mm; ministry of public instruction, bronze, 50 mm; Lille University of Medicine, silver, engraved "2me Annee/concours/de/1877/Mr. Marix/(Edgard)/Nele 23 Decembre 1857/A Lille (Nord)", 51 mm; Ille-et-Vilaine Girls School, bronze, 63 mm; 1916 education fund department, bronze, engraved to contest winner "(filles)/Melle Gauthier/Andree/De L'ecole Com le/Rou Tandou", 68 mm; "la renommee proclame le merite", bronze, unengraved, 68 mm Provenance: Virginia Private Collection Condition: good overall, light surface marks and debris, Ille-et-Vilaine medal with a few dark areas and fine scratches around some lettering
• AWARDS TO ART BUCHWALD FOR
  AWARDS TO ART BUCHWALD FOR JOURNALISM AND WRITING AND A LECTERNAWARDS TO ART BUCHWALD FOR JOURNALISM AND WRITING AND A LECTERN, the W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism 2007 award, Horatio Alger Award 1989, other awards for humor and communications; together with a brass lectern (14)
• A Bronze Oval Portrait Plaque
  A Bronze Oval Portrait Plaque Oval shape plaque with a low relief profile portrait of a neoclassic styled woman wearing a liberty cap (Phrygian cap) and oak cluster wreath possibly a personification of Liberty within a beaded border; back of the plaque stamped "WN" and has an illegible signature on the lower center. Measures apprx. 13-1/2"L x 10-1/2"W.
• A Yellow Gold Lorgnette 19th c. set
  A Yellow Gold Lorgnette 19th c. set with emeralds and diamonds surrounding a relief of a torch and laurel wreath on a yellow gold and pearl chain.
• A Porcelain Polychrome Decorated
  A Porcelain Polychrome Decorated Figure depicting a kneeling scholar set in a European gilt bronze and porcelain mounted two-light candelabra base. Height 6 1/4 inches.
• LAUREL PORCARI (AMERICAN/NEW
  LAUREL PORCARI (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS, 20TH C.)Laurel Porcari (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "Untitled: Grid Life Series", 2004, geometric fused opaque glass and wood sculpture, signed and dated mid-left, h. 52 in
• European School (20th century),
  European School (20th century), "Standard Bearer", patinated bronze, slate and marble base, unsigned, 28-1/2 in.,
• A large bronze lamp base formed
  A large bronze lamp base formed as a young bacchante seated on a gilt socle.
• AN ANTIQUE ITALIAN TOLEWARE
  AN ANTIQUE ITALIAN TOLEWARE SHIELD HONORING THE VIRGIN MARY Mid-19th century, oil on tin, the plaque in the form of a shield surrounded by roses and lilies in bloom, Advocata Nostra. is written in large letters above a golden gate with quatrefoil design, the entire piece is surmounted by a jeweled coronet.
• An award medallion shaped as an
  An award medallion shaped as an artist's palette ''The honorary pallet of the society for promoting Arts manufacturers and commerce'' to ''Miss J. Cellicar for a drawing of Flowers'' dated 1805 in original morocco leather case. 6x5cm.
• An Italian alabaster bust of Poesia
  An Italian alabaster bust of Poesia or Beatrice in the Florentine Renaissance style, circa 1900, with wreath of laurels and pendant, 32cm high/Provenance: Spencer Swaffer Antiques
• Laure Levy (French, 1866-1954),
  Laure Levy (French, 1866-1954), young peasant girl, hand painted on porcelain; 8 1/4" x 6 3/8"; signed lower left.
• Cast brass bust, female figure in
  Cast brass bust, female figure in classical dress with laurel wreath, possible mark on verso of garment, circular marble base, early 20th century, 13-34 in.
• A pair of gilt metal Classical
  A pair of gilt metal Classical figures, each holding a laurel wreath aloft on eagle supports and circular ebonised socle, 54cm high
• French bronze figure of a classical
  French bronze figure of a classical woman emblematic of Music Dark brown patina, modeled as a draped female wearing a laurel wreath and seated on a bench, she holds a scroll in one hand and a lyre in the other, mounted on a shaped rectangular black marble base. H: 10 1/4 in.
• A Patinated Bronze Bust of Caesar
  A Patinated Bronze Bust of Caesar Laureate in partial armor with self base of eagle on grey veined marble plinth height 21 in. width 10 in. depth 10 in.
• An Artist Signed Glazed Porcelain
  An Artist Signed Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal Lamp The urn-shape lamp stands on a gilt metal base with a laurel leaf motif. The waist and cap are also gilt metal as are the two grotesque masks with goat horns on either side of the body. The porcelain elements are hand decorated with romantic figures in a landscape on one side and a pretty maiden on the opposing side; with borders of flowers and gilt flourishes at the top and at the bottom edges. Overall the lamp measures approx. 30-1/2"H. The porcelain is signed "G. Poilevin".
• AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE 1930
  AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE 1930 MEDAL A product of Medallic Art of NY in Bronze by TM Jones. The obverse has a classic figure with laurel wreath in their hair with the wording around the edge - "Hinc Usque ad Sidera notus Publius Vergilius Maro" The reverse has an inner circle with the American Classical League 1919 and the wording "Uestra Causa tota nostra est" (Your Cause is All Ours) and around the edge is "Bi millennium Uergilianum MCMXXX Nomenque Tuum Laudesque Manebunt Semper Honos" (Virgilian 1930 Your Name and Praises Will Always Be Honored."