CHRISTOPH STRIKKER. Warden of the Mint at Berlin, 1675 ; Mint-master, 1697, and again Warden in 1713 ; † 1715.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
HUNT & ROSKELL
HUNT & ROSKELL formely STORR & MORTIMER (Brit.). London Goldsmiths and Jewellers. Paul Storr first entered his name at Goldsmith's Hall in 1792, then living in Church St., Soho. In 1796 he removed to Air Street, Piccadilly, and in 18 17 to Dean St., Soho. In 1842, the firm was styled Hunt & Roskell, on the retire- ment of Storr & Mortimer. Several medals of the second half of the nineteenth century were issued by Hunt & Roskell ; one of the best known is a Portrait-medal of Gladstone, 1879, the ...
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HUNT & ROSKELL formely STORR & MORTIMER (Brit.). London Goldsmiths and Jewellers. Paul Storr first entered his name at Goldsmith's Hall in 1792, then living in Church St., Soho. In 1796 he removed to Air Street, Piccadilly, and in 18 17 to Dean St., Soho. In 1842, the firm was styled Hunt & Roskell, on the retire- ment of Storr & Mortimer. Several medals of the second half of the nineteenth century were issued by Hunt & Roskell ; one of the best known is a Portrait-medal of Gladstone, 1879, the ...
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HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE
HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE (French). Neither Jal nor Guiffrey have been able to find any biographical information concerning this Medallist, who worked for the Paris Mint, during the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century. The following dies are attributed to him : 1688. Naval Battle of Agosta; — Strassburg fortified; — 1692. Naval Battle of Carthagena; — Sobieski, Knight of the King's Orders; — Capture of Montmédy; — Capture of the town of Condé; — Raising of the Siege of Charleroi ; — 1693. Inst...
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HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE (French). Neither Jal nor Guiffrey have been able to find any biographical information concerning this Medallist, who worked for the Paris Mint, during the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century. The following dies are attributed to him : 1688. Naval Battle of Agosta; — Strassburg fortified; — 1692. Naval Battle of Carthagena; — Sobieski, Knight of the King's Orders; — Capture of Montmédy; — Capture of the town of Condé; — Raising of the Siege of Charleroi ; — 1693. Inst...
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HYTER, AUBERT DE
HYTER, AUBERT DE (Belg.) Coin-engraver (tailleur des fiers des monnaies) to Louis de Male, in succession to François Bernard, was appointed at Ghent, on the 10th of November 1362. He engraved the Moutons d'or struck at Malines in 1374, for which he received a gratification of 30 sous or 18 livres parisis. He may be the author of a Jeton de présence of the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders at Lille, which was issued at Ghent in that year. Hyter was also a Goldsmith, and executed a number of importa...
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HYTER, AUBERT DE (Belg.) Coin-engraver (tailleur des fiers des monnaies) to Louis de Male, in succession to François Bernard, was appointed at Ghent, on the 10th of November 1362. He engraved the Moutons d'or struck at Malines in 1374, for which he received a gratification of 30 sous or 18 livres parisis. He may be the author of a Jeton de présence of the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders at Lille, which was issued at Ghent in that year. Hyter was also a Goldsmith, and executed a number of importa...
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CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX
CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Venelles(Bouches-du-Rhône), on the 14th March, 1824 ; pupil of Pradier ; entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts in 1844 ; obtained the Prix de Rome in 1848, for a medal, the subject of which was Mercury forming the caduceus; was rewarded with the 3rd class medal in 1853, and received further honours at the Salons of 1857, 1859, and 1863. His best known works are : 1853. Ceres kissing Triptolemus ; — Agriculture; — 1855. Agri...
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CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Venelles(Bouches-du-Rhône), on the 14th March, 1824 ; pupil of Pradier ; entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts in 1844 ; obtained the Prix de Rome in 1848, for a medal, the subject of which was Mercury forming the caduceus; was rewarded with the 3rd class medal in 1853, and received further honours at the Salons of 1857, 1859, and 1863. His best known works are : 1853. Ceres kissing Triptolemus ; — Agriculture; — 1855. Agri...
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