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

№ 263

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£75

Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Gainsborough, 1859, a copper medal by E. Ortner for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Gainsborough’s painting The Wood Gatherers, 55mm (BHM 2653; E 1529; B 11); Thomas Lawrence, 1860, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2676; E 1539; B 12); Sir David Wilkie, 1861, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2704; E 1549; B 13) [3]. First very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Historical Medals from the Collection of Dennis Fig.

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