Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Scotland, Aberdeen Exhibition, 1888, silver award medals by W.J. Dingley, robed female allegories of Industry and Art, revs. wreath, named (Helen M. Hay; R. Findlater), 42 and 33mm (Brodie 301, latter this piece; Allen Pt 1); Aberdeen Exhibition, 1892, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, similar, named (Annie Alsop), 41mm (Allen Pt 1) [3]. First very fine but cleaned, second extremely fine, last brilliant mint state, both toned; latter two in cases of issue, the 1892 medal in W.J. Dingley, 28 Hylton street Birmingham, box (£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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Provenance:
Second N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 41, 3 June 1999, lot 301 (part).

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