MAYER, B. H. (Germ.). Die-sinking Establishment at Pforzheim, and one of the leading works in Germany for the striking of medals, coins, decorative works, art brooches and pendants, &c. The firm obtained a silver medal for their exhibit at the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, and in 1902 B. H. Mayer received from the Grand Duke of Baden the Order of the Lion of Zaeringen. The firm's prospectus states : " Der ganze Betrieb ist elektrisch eingerichtet und sind die neuesten Erfindungen auf dem Gebiete der Technik zur Verwendung gekommen. In der Anstalt sind aufgestellt : elektrisch betriebene Prägmaschinen System Uhlhorn, mit den neuesten Verbesserungen, von höchster Leistungsfähigkeit, ferner fünf elektrisch betriebene Schwungradpressen von 150.000, 50.000, 45.000, 15.000 und 4.000 Kilo Druck, sowie eine grosse Anzahl Kugelpressen, ausserdem elektrisch betriebene Excenterpressen neuester Konstruktion. Ferner ein elektrisch betriebenes Walzwerk mit dem patentierten Grossmann'schen Antrieb mit Dickblech-, Dünnblech- und Drahtwalze, sowie einer damit in Verbindung stehenden Circularscheere, ausserdem Dick- und Dünnblechscheeren, sowie eine Reihe von elektrisch betriebenen Hilfsmaschinen, als Drehbänke, Hobel-, Säg- und Bohrmaschinen, sowie ein neu konstruierter Gasglühofen. “ Ferner eigene, bestens eingerichtete Gravieranstalt mit drei elektrisch betriebenen Relief- Graviermaschinen, sowie Vergoldungs und Versilberungsanstalt mit elektrisch betriebenen Bürst- und Poliermaschinen setzen mich in Stand, meine verehrten Abnehmer stets prompt und zur Zufriedenheit bedienen zu können. "Eigene Emaillierwerkstätte ermöglicht eine vorzügliche Ausführung aller emaillierter Arbeiten bei prompter und billigster Bedienung ". Most of the medallic productions of this firm were modelled by Professer Rudolf Mayer of Karlsruhe, under the name of which artist a number will be found enumerated. They are conspicuous by their exquisite execution and finish. Amongst the best are : Portrait-plaquette of Martin Luther (illustrated); — Portraitplaquettes and Medals (6) of Prince Bismarck; — Portrait-plaquette of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden ; — Portrait-plaquette of Philip Melanchthon ; — Portrait-medals of Queen Louise of Prussia; — Queen Wilhelmina of Holland; — Wagner; — Liszt; — Beethoven; — Gutenberg; — Europa; — Germania; — Plaquette, representing an Angel holding a child in her arm; — Orpheus; — Marriage Medal ; — Christening Medal (struck in various sizes) ; — Virgin and Child ; — St. Cecilia ; — St. George ; — St. Hubert; — Hagen ; — Isolde; — Tristan; — Elizabeth; — Trika ; — Steglinde ; — Walter Stotting ; — Eichen ; — Ortrud ; — Lurlei ; — Tannhäuser ; — Parsifal ; — Head of young boy ; — Head of young girl; — Siegfried; — Wotan; — Walküre; — Gutrund; — Lohengrin ; — Alberich; — St. Elizabeth ; — Football prize-medal ; — Tennis prize-medal, &c. This firm's medallic Brooches, Pendants, Ornaments, &c. are all of superior design and modelling, and amongst the best products of the kind manufactured of late years not only in Germany, but even in France and Italy, which latter countries have hitherto had the monopoly in this branch of art.
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
MARMITTA, LUIGI
MARMITTA, LUIGI (Ital.). Son of the last, and also a Painter, Gem-engraver, and Medallist. He was better known by the name of LUDOVICO DA PARMA, and, as an artist, greatly surpassed his father. We learn from Vasari that he was in the service of Cardinal Salviati at Rome, where he distinguished himself by his extraordinary talent, at a period when nothing mediocre would have passed muster there. He engraved crystal and gems in intaglio and cameo, his most famous work being a cameo of Socrates, bu...
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MARMITTA, LUIGI (Ital.). Son of the last, and also a Painter, Gem-engraver, and Medallist. He was better known by the name of LUDOVICO DA PARMA, and, as an artist, greatly surpassed his father. We learn from Vasari that he was in the service of Cardinal Salviati at Rome, where he distinguished himself by his extraordinary talent, at a period when nothing mediocre would have passed muster there. He engraved crystal and gems in intaglio and cameo, his most famous work being a cameo of Socrates, bu...
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MARQUART, J. B. C.
MARQUART, J. B. C. (Belg.). Son of the last; studied metallurgy under his father, and was sent by the government of the Netherlands to learn medal-engraving at the Vienna Mint. Returning after a few months' stay in Austria, he went to Paris where he resided for thirteen years. We then find him filling an official post in government mining works in Hungary, and in 1764, appointed Warden of the Brussels Mint. Pinchart describes a medal by him, probably executed in Austria, of the Archduke Joseph, ...
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MARQUART, J. B. C. (Belg.). Son of the last; studied metallurgy under his father, and was sent by the government of the Netherlands to learn medal-engraving at the Vienna Mint. Returning after a few months' stay in Austria, he went to Paris where he resided for thirteen years. We then find him filling an official post in government mining works in Hungary, and in 1764, appointed Warden of the Brussels Mint. Pinchart describes a medal by him, probably executed in Austria, of the Archduke Joseph, ...
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MARRIAN AND GAUSBY
MARRIAN AND GAUSBY (Brit.). Die-sinkers of Birmingham, during the early portion of Queen Victoria's reign. They issued a series of Pattern pieces, comprising : 10, 5, 2 and 1 Cents, 1846 in Al, AR. and ? (of which many restrikes exist); — One Centum, 1846, in tin, &c. All these patterns read : MARRIAN & GAUSBY. D. BIRM. beneath the head of the Queen, and the legend on R. is : SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY 1846. Bibliography. — S. M. Spink, Catalogue of Mr. Montagu's Collection of Coins from George I...
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MARRIAN AND GAUSBY (Brit.). Die-sinkers of Birmingham, during the early portion of Queen Victoria's reign. They issued a series of Pattern pieces, comprising : 10, 5, 2 and 1 Cents, 1846 in Al, AR. and ? (of which many restrikes exist); — One Centum, 1846, in tin, &c. All these patterns read : MARRIAN & GAUSBY. D. BIRM. beneath the head of the Queen, and the legend on R. is : SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY 1846. Bibliography. — S. M. Spink, Catalogue of Mr. Montagu's Collection of Coins from George I...
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MARSHOORN, GERARD
MARSHOORN, GERARD (GERRIT) (Dutch.). Medallist of Haarlem, first half of the eighteenth century. His signature is found on various medals, and he worked for the Hereditary Stadholder, Willem IV. The Portrait-pieces of Lorenz J. Coster, typographer of Haarlem (1740) are his best known productions, and I have seen by him also Portrait-medals of Prince Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, 1747, on his first Stadholderate; (sev. var.) — Commemorative medals of the Treaties of Peace of Münster and Aix-la- Cha...
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MARSHOORN, GERARD (GERRIT) (Dutch.). Medallist of Haarlem, first half of the eighteenth century. His signature is found on various medals, and he worked for the Hereditary Stadholder, Willem IV. The Portrait-pieces of Lorenz J. Coster, typographer of Haarlem (1740) are his best known productions, and I have seen by him also Portrait-medals of Prince Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, 1747, on his first Stadholderate; (sev. var.) — Commemorative medals of the Treaties of Peace of Münster and Aix-la- Cha...
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