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England, National Eisteddfod, Liverpool, 1900, a gold award medal by Fattorini, lyre and horn flanked by oak-wreaths, rev. harp, chief choral competition prize 200 guineas won by potteries & district choral society conductor mr. james garner, named (Mr W.H. Turner), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 25mm, 15ct, 7.85g. Good very fine; with serpent loop for suspension (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Espérance, 1907, a bronze medal by P.-V. Dautel, standing robed female holding and kissing a baby, rev. water cascading from a rock, trees at side, named (Claude Collinet), 54mm (CGMP p.121; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 43 [recté 1907]); Death of Henri Poincaré, 1912, a silver plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, 43 x 43mm (PBE 783; BDM VIII, 147); L’Oeuvre de Protection des Orphelins de la Guerre du Personnel des P[ostes, des] T[élégraphes et des] T[éléphones], 1916, a plated bronze...
France, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Paquebot de Grasse, 1924, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust of François, Comte de Grasse in naval uniform left, rev. arms, 50mm; Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Lafayette, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, 68mm (cf. DNW 61, 1368); Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Flandre, 1952, bronze medals by M. Renard (2), both 50mm (BM Acq. 1979-82, p.59, 120; cf. DNW 64, 1412); Compagnie des...
France, Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, the Launch of L’Atlantique, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, female figure holding trident, stood in biga drawn by four sea-horses, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 168; cf. BDW 13, 316). Minor edge nick on reverse, otherwise good very fine; in original red box of issue (£30-40)
Victoria (1837-1901), Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, different frontal elevations both sides, 61mm (BHM 2076; Taylor 146d); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medals (2), by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146a), by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congregation, 77mm (BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch 12). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Mulready, 1877, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Mulready’s painting The Haymakers, 55mm (BHM 3037; E 1657; B 24); Daniel Maclise, 1878, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3047; E 1659; B 25); David Cox, 1879, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3053; E 1666; B 26) [3]. Second virtually as struck, others very fine and better but obverse of last...
United States of America, Dwight Eisenhower, c. 1945, a uniface cast bronze plaque by H. Good, bust right in cap, 167mm. Very fine and a well-executed study; with integral loop for suspension (£60-80)
British historical medals, Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625, a silver medalet, unsigned, busts vis-à-vis, rev. Cupid scattering roses and lilies, 23mm (MI I, 238/1; E 105). About very fine, dark-toned (£80-100)
London, Earl’s Court: Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, 1908, a silver award medal, unsigned, side elevation of Carmelite House, rev. wreath, named (Fretwork, Second Prize, Ernest Kingdon Esq, Judged by Dudley Heath, Esq), 39mm (Allen –); Kensington: Hotel & Catering Exhibition, Olympia, 1951, a silver award medal for Provincial Exhibitions Ltd, Fame with trumpet, rev. wreath, named (C. Lawrence), hallmarked w&h Birmingham 1950, 33mm; Oxford Circus: Polytechnic Industrial Exhibition,...
British Historical Medals, Passage of the Douro, 1809, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet and E.-J. Dubois for Mudie, bust of Wellington right, rev. ship advancing towards river god, 41mm (Eimer 2; BHM 671; E 997). Extremely fine (£40-60)
London, International Sports Exhibition, 1909, a gold award medal by J. Fray, City arms, rev. Victory and tablet, named (J. Bryant), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 30mm, 9ct, 7.92g (Allen –). Extremely fine, rare; in blue fitted case of issue (£50-70)
Shropshire, Dawley Industrial Exhibition, Prize Medal, 1886, a silver award by J. Moore, Victory crowning artisan and his female partner with wreaths, watched by elderly male figure, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Wm. Whitfield for Pen & Ink Sketches), 41mm (Allen Pt 1). About extremely fine, obverse toned, rare (£50-70)
Sussex, Aquarium, Brighton, Exhibition, 1903, a silver medal, unsigned [by A.H. Darby], armorial achievement, rev. wreath, named (Exhibition of Photographs, 1st Prize, Awarded to C.J. Rogerson, 1904), 44mm (Allen Pt 1). Extremely fine, rare; in original maroon fitted case of issue by A.H. Darby, Medallist, 51 Caroline street, Birmingham (£50-70)
Restoration of Sherborne Church, 1849, medals by Allen & Moore (2), in copper and white metal, frontal elevation of the church, revs. dove above crown on bible, both 39mm (BHM –; Taylor 21a); Renovation and Enlargement of St John's Church, Portland, 1876, a white metal medal, unsigned, 50mm; Ancient Order of Foresters, High Court Meeting, Weymouth, 1882, a gilt lead medal, unsigned, 39mm; Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Borough of Dorchester, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 36mm (BHM...
British Historical Medals, Trinity Hall Boat Club, Cambridge, a bronze award medal by Munsey, arms, rev. wreath, named (The Holland Boat, won by A.R. Sladen, 1885), 50mm; Exeter College Boat Club, Oxford, a bronze award medal, unsigned, engraved (Morrell Fours, 1901), 51mm; other rowing medals (4), all for Trial Eights, Cambridge (2, one dated 1888), Oxford (2, one in silver) [6]. Very fine and better (£80-100)
British Historical Medals, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Mayor of Bacup, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E 2336B); Darlington, Great War, Tribute medal, 1919, in bronze, unsigned, 38mm; a group of bronze medals awarded to H.B.R. Sharpe, mostly by the Kew Allotments & Gardens Association, 1946-60 (17), including Royal Horticultural Society, Affiliated Societies medals (10), Banksian medals (3), London Garden Society medals (2), and others of the National Sweet Pea Society and...
British Historical Medals, Oakham Dog Show, 1892, an engraved silver award medal by Fattorini, dog standing left, rev. wreath, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1891, 31mm; Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Trades Annual Exhibition, London, silver award medals (2), by T. & J. Bragg, named (J. Wilson, Kilsyth), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 49mm, and by Mappin & Webb, named (Cowdenbeath Co-Op Soc. Ltd, Cowdenbeath, 1934), 51 x 40mm; together with an Edward VII Coronation medal fashioned as a...
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Farriers, a uniface silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], arms flanked by cornucopiæ, back named (Kent County Agricultural Show 1931, H.G. Tanton, R.S.S., The Forge, Street End, Canterbury), hallmarked Birmingham 1930, 41mm (MJP p.229; D & W 305/46; MG 921). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£30-40)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. named (Annual Hosiery Examination, 2nd Prize, Awarded to Graham Everard Pollard, 1953), 39mm. Virtually as struck, olive tone, with clip, ring and original ribbon; in fitted case of issue (£50-70)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers, a silver award medal by H. Soane, arms and supporters, rev. City arms above legend within scrolled border, edge named (Alexander Stephen, 2 Nov. 1900), 45mm (BDM V, 560). Good very fine, rare, with clip, ring, original ribbon and clasp; in contemporary black case (£50-70)
France, Poseidon, 1869, a uniface bronze medal by P. Faraoni for L. Oudry, armoured bust right, winged Pegasus on helmet, 91mm; Mercury, 1869, a uniface bronze medal by P. Faraoni for L. Oudry, 91mm [2]. Very fine, a decorative pair; with rings for suspension (£40-60)
Secret Societies, Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Lambton Lodge, Stockton, a silver Order of Merit badge, unsigned, head of buffalo in garter, back named (This Order of Merit & Honor of Knighthood was presented to Primo William Scott by the Membership of the Lambton Lodge, Stockton, as a mark of respect for his services in the cause of Buffaloism & their esteem & regard for him as a Man, April 4th 1884), hallmarked adl London 1883, 58 x 57mm (D & W 113/98). Extremely fine; with clip and...
Secret Societies, A[ncient] and N[oble] O[rder]…O[f] F[oresters], a silver award medal, unsigned, arms in wreath, rev. clasped hands, engraved (1st August 1866), edge named (Presented to P.A.G.M. Thomas B. Scott by the Members of Noah’s Lodge No. 6), 41mm. Very fine, rare; with swivel ‘Mutiny-type’ suspension bar (£50-70)
Austria, Universal Exposition, Vienna, 1873, a bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, bust of Franz Joseph right, rev. male and female artisans, 70mm (BDM V, 437 and VI, 37; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1); Erinnerung an den Durchschlag des…Tauern Tunnels [Completion of the Tauern Tunnels], 1907, a bronze plaque by T. Stundl for Brüder Schneider, 77 x 51mm (Moyaux Suppl. II, 438; Döry-Kubinszky 190); Franz Joseph I, Diamond Jubilee, 1908, a plated bronze plaque by W. Hejda, 80 x 57mm...
Egypt, Visit of King Fuad to Italy, 1927, a bronze medal by P. Mistruzzi, bust right, rev. naked river-goddesses pouring water symbolic of the rivers Nile and Tiber, 72mm. Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
France, Orphée, 1899, a uniface bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, 113mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 48, 694). About extremely fine, very rare in this size; with hook on the back for suspension (£50-70)
France, La Marseillaise, c. 1900, a bronze award plaque by H. Dubois after F. Rude for Arthus-Bertrand, figures representing the Republic against the background of a brick wall, rev. tablet on palm and laurel spray, named (Lucien Delteil, 1933), 67 x 50mm (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.41, 68; cf. DNW 49, 898); Pierre Melnotte, 1961, a bronze medal by G. Crouzat for Arthus-Bertrand, 72mm; together with other bronze medals (7), by A. Dubois, E. Dropsy, Baron, etc [9]. Very fine and better; five in...
France, La République, c. 1900, a uniface cast copper-washed lead maquette by F. Rasumny, Marianne standing in amphitheatre, holding wreath and supporting Fame blowing trumpet, 225mm. Fine to very fine; pierced for suspension (£30-40)
19th Century, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, 1856, by W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Bessie Hill, Cheltenham, Stage 10a, 1856), 55mm (E 1511); Visit of the Prince of Wales to Cheltenham, 1897, a white metal medalet, unsigned, bust left, rev. yeoman on horseback left, gloucestershire yeomanry, 20.5mm; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Coronation, 1902, a bronze medal by H. Jenkins & Son,...
19th Century, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, an engraved silver medal, inscribed (Presented to James Phillips by the Waiters of Cheltenham), rev. (March 21 1864), with engraved clasp (This Clasp was added as a Memento of Victoria Jubilee 1887), 38mm. Extremely fine, with ornate swivel bar suspension, original blue ribbon and buckle fitting, in fitted case; very rare and worthy of further research (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink on behalf of the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine (£60-80)
British historical medals, Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, a copper medal by J. Kirk, 35mm (MI II, 651/354; E 621); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (4) [5]. Very fine; one in a case (£30-40)
British Historical Medals, Chronology of the Reigns of England, c. 1840, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, young head of Queen Victoria left, details of reigns from William I to William IV around, 64mm. Extremely fine; in original maroon fitted case [this broken] (£20-30)
British Historical Medals, Sir John Jellicoe, c. 1920, a uniface oval cast bronze plaque by Rudman, Lancey & Craven; Earl Kitchener, c. 1920, a uniface oval cast bronze plaque by Rudman, Lancey & Craven, both 195 x 143mm [2]. Decorative, very fine (£40-60)
Miscellaneous, Love Talisman, in silver, diev novs benit around ihs, rev. standing couple holding hands, vnit et amovr novs, 19mm. Probably 17th century; about very fine (£30-40)
Glamorganshire, Cardiff & South Wales Horse Show, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, engraved (‘Argo’ Champion 1913), 45mm. Extremely fine and toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Wales, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol y Cymry, Caerludd [London], 1887, a silver award medal, unsigned, Welsh arms, rev. eye above wreath, named (Alderman David Evans), 45mm. Minor rim nicks on both sides, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare and a significant piece by association; with straight bar suspension (£50-100)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, a bronze award plaque incorporating a restruck Marine Florissante medal, 1693, in silver, by J. Mauger, named (1886 1926, Le Conseil d’Administration à Melle. Marie Grancher, Tapissière, à l’Agence Générale du Havre, en souvenir de sons bons et loyaux services), 184 x 108mm; together with other miscellaneous French base metal medals (4, one cased) [5]. Varied state (£40-60)
19th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Sir Berkeley Guise, 1811, a white metal medal, unsigned, legend in wreath, rev. may the spirit of british freedom protect the elective franchise from the corruptions of aristocracy, 45mm (BHM 711); The Independent Electors of Gloucester, 1816, a white metal medal, unsigned, colonel webb, etc, rev. may the spirit of freedom, etc, 45mm (BHM 927); Completion of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal, 1827, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, sailing ship,...
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