Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Somerset, Taunton Art, Science and Industrial Exhibition, 1885, a silver award medal by Leighton, Birmingham, seal of the town impaled on three medallions in which putti represent Art, Science and Industry, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Miss S.G. Bucknall, for Modelling), 45mm (cf. Allen Pt 4). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£70-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Exhibition Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Obverse only illustrated