Auction Catalogue

10 May 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 64

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10 May 2007

Estimate: £70–£90

London, Tower Hamlets: The People’s Palace Apprentices Exhibition, 1887, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, three apprentices offering crafted objects to robed female allegory of Industry, elevation of the Palace behind, rev. legend around wreath, named (Awarded to C.W. Rogers), 45mm (Allen Pt 4). Reverse rim bruise at 2 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; in blue fitted case of issue by J.A. Restall, 2 St Martins place, Broad street, Birmingham (£70-90)