Wakefield, Wakefield Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1865, a bronze award medal by Ottley, seated female figure conferring wreath upon kneeling figures, rev. town shield flanked by implements of art and science, named (William Parker & Sons, for Boot Tops), 77mm (BHM –; E 1578; cf. DNW 50, 1109); York, Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1866, a bronze award medal by J. Bell for Ottley, allegorical figures around arms of York, rev. legend around wreath of rosettes, named (Awarded to F. Bedford, London), 90mm (BHM –; E –; cf. DNW 50, 1109); Yorkshire Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1879, a bronze award medal by Ottley, frontal elevation of exhibition hall, rev. legend around wreath, named (Awarded to Donn & Hewett), 76mm (BHM –; E –; cf. DNW 50, 1109) [2]. First about extremely fine and with rim bruise, second virtually as struck, third extremely fine and in black fitted case of issue (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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