MURE, FRANCIS (Brit.). Mint-master at Calcutta, 8. July 1799 to 1802.
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.
MOREL, ANDRÉ II
MOREL, ANDRÉ II (French). Mint-master at Lyons, under Charles IX. and Henry III. He signed his issues, like his predecessor, AM, with, in addition, a pellet in the O's and three dots in the C's of the legends. He struck posthumous Douzains of Charles IX., in 1575, before the return of Henry III. from Poland, and coins in the name of Charles X. On the surrender of Lyons to Henry IV., 7. February 1594, he had to resign in favour of Jehan Filliard, of Grenoble. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit....
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MOREL, ANDRÉ II (French). Mint-master at Lyons, under Charles IX. and Henry III. He signed his issues, like his predecessor, AM, with, in addition, a pellet in the O's and three dots in the C's of the legends. He struck posthumous Douzains of Charles IX., in 1575, before the return of Henry III. from Poland, and coins in the name of Charles X. On the surrender of Lyons to Henry IV., 7. February 1594, he had to resign in favour of Jehan Filliard, of Grenoble. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit....
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MOREL, EUGÉNE
MOREL, EUGÉNE (French). Sculptor and Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, by whom are various medals, some of which are signed : MOREL FILS. It is possible that there may have been two Die-sinkers of that name, father and son. His signature occurs on the following works : J. A. Manuel, French deputy, 1823 (plaquette); — Merrier, ex-sergeant of the Paris Garde nationale, 1823 (plaquette); — Defence of the heights of the Buttes Chaumont by the pupils of the Polytechnic School, ...
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MOREL, EUGÉNE (French). Sculptor and Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, by whom are various medals, some of which are signed : MOREL FILS. It is possible that there may have been two Die-sinkers of that name, father and son. His signature occurs on the following works : J. A. Manuel, French deputy, 1823 (plaquette); — Merrier, ex-sergeant of the Paris Garde nationale, 1823 (plaquette); — Defence of the heights of the Buttes Chaumont by the pupils of the Polytechnic School, ...
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MOREL-LADEUIL, LÉONARD
MOREL-LADEUIL, LÉONARD (French). Contemporary Silversmith and Worker in metal, born at Clermont-Ferrand in 1834, died at Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1888. He began as a chaser in bronze, and worked with Vechte ; he also studied sculpture under Feuch?re. In 1855 be executed a remarkable shield for Napoleon III., and among his most noted productions are: Courage slaying the hydra of Anarchy; — Night; — Dreams; — Music and Poetry; — Much ado about nothing ; — The Merchants of Venice, and other compositions...
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MOREL-LADEUIL, LÉONARD (French). Contemporary Silversmith and Worker in metal, born at Clermont-Ferrand in 1834, died at Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1888. He began as a chaser in bronze, and worked with Vechte ; he also studied sculpture under Feuch?re. In 1855 be executed a remarkable shield for Napoleon III., and among his most noted productions are: Courage slaying the hydra of Anarchy; — Night; — Dreams; — Music and Poetry; — Much ado about nothing ; — The Merchants of Venice, and other compositions...
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MORELLI
MORELLI (Ital.) Gem-engraver of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked for Napoleon I. Some of the cameos, forming part of the Napoleon relics, which were stolen from the Liverpool Museum, in April 1905, were by this artist. These objects are thus described : 1. A ring set with sardonyx-cameo portrait of Napoleon, laureated head and classical costume. The cameo is set off with small diamonds, and the ring was a gift from Napoleon and Marie Louise to Madame Ney, Princess of Moskowa....
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MORELLI (Ital.) Gem-engraver of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked for Napoleon I. Some of the cameos, forming part of the Napoleon relics, which were stolen from the Liverpool Museum, in April 1905, were by this artist. These objects are thus described : 1. A ring set with sardonyx-cameo portrait of Napoleon, laureated head and classical costume. The cameo is set off with small diamonds, and the ring was a gift from Napoleon and Marie Louise to Madame Ney, Princess of Moskowa....
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