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British Historical Medals, An oval engraved silver award medal, 1848, the legend in Pitman’s shorthand both sides, maker’s stamp rd, 66 x 46mm. Virtually as made, very rare and unusual; with thick wreath border, clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
British Historical Medals, Great Exhibition, 1851, Exhibitor’s medal, in bronze, by W. Wyon, awarded to the pianoforte manufacturer John Brinsmead, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. globe in wreath, edge impressed (United Kingdom, Class 10, No. 474), 44mm (Allen 55; BHM 2463; E 1462). Extremely fine (£30-50)
British Historical Medals, International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1862, a white metal medal by A. Bovy for Massonnet, 50mm (Allen 10); white metal medals by G. Dowler (2), 37 and 52mm (Allen 55, 85; BHM 2726, 2729); a white metal medal by T. Ottley, 54mm (Allen 165; BHM 2735); white metal medals by J. Pinches (2), both 42mm (Allen 205, 210; BHM 2741, 2742) and a bronze medal by J. Pinches, 42mm (Allen 210; BHM 2741); a silver medal by C. Schnitzspahn and J. Wiener for Uhlhorn, 41mm (Allen...
British Historical Medals, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, 77mm (BHM 3219; E 1733a); together with other miscellaneous copper medals (7) [8]. Varied state (£50-70)
British Historical Medals, Welsh Pony and Cob Society, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, horse standing left, rev. horseshoe, named (1913, Craven Arms, Grove Limelight), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 44mm; Welsh Pony & Cob Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Lt. Col. E.W. Williams-Wynn, 15426 Coed Coch Siandi, Shropshire & West Midland Show, 1971), 45mm [2]. Very fine, second better; first with clip and ring for suspension (£80-100)
British Historical Medals, Nore Yacht Club, Southend-on-Sea, a plated bronze award medal, unsigned, motor boat being piloted to left, rev. wreath, named (M.B. ‘Darthula’, First, Southend to Putney Race, 1927, Owner L. Hudson), 51mm; together with other named award medals for swimming, water-polo, sea-angling, gymnastics, fencing, athletics, bowls, etc (24, one in silver), from Hove, Southwold, Liverpool, West Lothian, Smethwick, Bowes, Gospel Oak, etc [25]. Generally very fine (£60-80)
Russia, Death of Peter the Great, 1725, a copper medal by J. Dassier, laureate bust right, rev. Neptune and Minerva seated on rocks, 38mm (Diakov 63.12; cf. Baldwin/Markov NY Auction XV, 1047). Fine to very fine, reverse stained (£30-40)
Anglesey, Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Mon, Menia (sic) Bridge, 1873, a silver award medal by J. Moore, seated female playing harp, rev. wreath, named (Menaiwyson, Art Prize), 51mm. Virtually as struck and deeply toned, very rare; with swivel suspender, blue ribbon and buckle clasp (£80-100)
Glamorganshire, Swansea Bakers’ Exhibition, 1923, a gold award medal, unsigned, for Provincial Exhibitions Ltd, standing figure of Fame blowing trumpet, rev. named (R.E. Jones Ltd, Dessert Gateaux), hallmarked fj&s Birmingham 1923, 38mm, 9ct, 28.47g. Test marks on reverse rim, otherwise good very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £85
Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire Asylum Committee [Abergavenny], a silver badge in the shape of a Maltese cross, Justice seated, holding scales, back named (Charles Goode, 1897), hallmarked hc Birmingham 1897, 32mm. About extremely fine and very rare; with loop suspension and original faded crimson ribbon (£60-80)
India, Curzon’s Viceroy Presentation Medal, 1899, in copper, by A. Wyon, conjoined busts of Lord and Lady Curzon left, rev. Curzon arms, 51mm (Pudd. 899.1; BHM 3643; E 1835). Very fine (£60-80)
Essex, Town Planning & Modern House & Cottage Exhibition, Gidea Park, 1911, a silver award medal by Vaughton, two male architects inspect a drawing, female architect seated at work to right, rev. tablet on oak branches, named (Awarded to Michael Bunney, A.R.I.B.A.), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 38mm (Adams –). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lancashire, Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a silver award medal by Vaughton, similar, named (Awarded to George Hardwick, for South African ‘Lucky Bean’ Jewellery), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)
London, Islington: International Printing and Stationery Exhibition, 1910, a silver award medal by Johnson Matthey, robed female standing in front of printing press, rev. wreath, named (Litho, W.J. Bruce & Co Ltd (Frey Process)), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 32mm; Printing, Stationery & Allied Trades Exhibition, 1914, a silver award medal by Fattorini, boy studying a sheet of paper, books and quill pen at side, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to John Prince for Exhibition Circular Competition),...
London, South Kensington: Smoke Abatement Exhibition, 1882, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, veiled and coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, named (Sections A.B., Messrs. Waddell & Main, Glasgow), 45mm (BHM 3139; Allen Pt 3). Some surface marks, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare (£70-100)
Scotland, International Electric Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1890, a silver award medal by Kirkwood & Son, two electrodes divided by a pair of wings and radiating arrows, all in the centre of a magnet, rev. Scotia seated left, holding wheel and palm branch, implements of industry at left, Forth Bridge at right, edge named (Hillman, Herbert & Cooper Ltd, Coventry, Koh-i-Noor Safety Bicycle) and stamped silver, 51mm (BHM 3401; E 1760; Allen Pt 1; Brodie 307). Obverse rim knock at 7 o’clock,...
British Historical Medals, Christmas Present, c. 1870, a brass box medal by Allen & Moore, 33mm, containing four celebratory brass clichés; Marriage medal fashioned from a silver coin, initials hm intertwined and enamelled, rev. named (Herbert & Mildred Married Feb. 17th 1879), 38mm; enamelled badges (2), one by Fattorini [4]. Very fine, the enamelling of good work (£40-60)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], decorative arms, Adam and Eve at sides, rev. wreath, named (Kent Commercial Fruit Show, Oct: 1913, Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4, 6 Boxes of Apples, Awarded to S. Skelton, Esq.), 51mm (MJP p.230). Mint state and very rare; in original maroon fitted case of issue (£70-100)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, a silver-gilt Past Master’s badge by B. Sulman for Pinches, Charles II in medallion left, three shields bearing City arms, royal arms and the arms of the Company below, rev. wreath, named (Presented to W.G. Taylor Esq., Master 1885), 50mm (MJP p.230; cf. DNW 68, 1227). Tiny nick on reverse rim at 7 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and toned, with hook attached to reverse for wearing; in red fitted case of issue by H. Horman, 27...
France, Jean Warin, 1684, a copper medal by J.-B. Dufour, bust right, rev. three allegorical figures, 50mm (Leroux 403; CGMP p.201); together with other miscellaneous World medals (11, one in silver-gilt) [12]. First extremely fine but a restrike, others in varied state; one in a case (£60-80)
Italy, Antonio Cocchi, 1735, a cast bronze medal by A. Selvi, draped bust right, rev. figures symbolic of Philosophy and Hygieia, scientific apparatus at left, 85mm (Bargello 7609; Johnson 146; VT 205; Clifford 320). Graze in reverse field, otherwise very fine, patinated (£100-150)
Glamorganshire, Opening of Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, 1907, a silver medal by Spiridion & Sons, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra right, rev. arms and supporters, edge named (Edna Caroline Phelps), 52mm (BHM 3945; E 1900). Extremely fine; unusual as a named medal (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £90
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, a silver award medal by E. Martin and R. Bénard, representation of France between symbolic heads representing the colonies, rev. symbolic buildings, tropical foliage and fruits in foreground, named (Melle. Pichavant), 68mm (cf. DNW 38, 826). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust left, rev. Queen on dais being crowned, supporters and lion around, 65mm (BHM 1807); Imperial Institute, 1893, a white metal medal by Jenkins & Son, 38mm (BHM 3460; Taylor 221a); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W. de Saulles (4), silver, 26mm, bronze (3), all 55mm; other British base metal medals of Royal interest, 1897-1977 (5) [11]. Mostly very fine; one 1897 bronze medal in case of issue...
Lancashire, Lytham [St Annes] Industrial and Loan Exhibition, 1879, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. fauna, named (Awarded to Mrs Hornby, Lace), 43mm (Allen Pt 4, but some elements of description in error). Reverse rim bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Lancashire, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, a gold and enamel Executive Committee member’s badge, unsigned, three-masted ship in arms, globe above, back crown, named (R. Curtis), 31 x 22mm, 12.76g. Very fine and rare, with clip, ring, blue ribbon and clasp; in case of issue by Elkington & Co, St Ann’s square, Manchester (£35-45)
London, South Kensington: International Inventions Exhibition, 1885, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, rev. male figure representing Invention and female figure representing Music, both seated above a tablet, edge named (Captn. A.S. Tomkins, Victoria Rifles 1st Middx. Vrs., Military Equipment Field Stove), 45mm (BHM 3198; E 1715; Allen Pt 3). Extremely fine with attractive olive tone, very rare (£70-100)
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)
Scotland, The Mining Institute of Scotland, Mining Exhibition, Glasgow, 1885, a silver award medal by D. Cunninghame, Scotia seated left, handing a lamp to a miner, attributes of mining in background, rev. named (Loudon Brothers, Glasgow), 45mm (BHM 3194; Allen Pt 1; Brodie 299; Hamlet –). Some rim knocks on obverse, otherwise good fine, very rare (£70-100)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Clothworkers, a silver award medal by G.G. Adams, arms and supporters, rev. Fame crowning kneeling semi-naked female, edge named (Awarded to John Beanland 1882 for Competitive Design in Dress Fabrics, B.T.S.E.), 52mm. Virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare; in original fitted case of issue by J. Standish & Co, Medallists, 32 Mount street, London (£70-100)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a uniface silver award medal by D.G. Collins, arms and supporters, back named (The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, Awarded to H. Dow for Proficiency in Mathematics, 1903), stamped solid silver, 54mm (cf. DNW 56, 695). Minor rim nicks, otherwise almost extremely fine and toned, very rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by D. George Collins, 118 Newgate street, London (£70-100)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Joiners, a silver award medal by W.J. Taylor, arms, rev. bearded and draped figure of Christ standing facing, holding a staff, edge named (William George Howard Esq., C.C., W.M. 1892.93), 51mm (MJP p.230; Garnett pl.iii, 4; D & W 305/48). Virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare (£70-100)
Egypt, Mehmet Ali, Viceroy of Egypt, 1840, a bronze medal by E. Rogat, bust right, rev. bilingual inscription divided by sword, 51mm (cf. Baldwin Islamic 4, 464). Very fine (£60-80)
Secret Societies, The Venerable Order of Druids, a silver award medal by B. Patrick, druid’s head left, named (W. Davis, NA Lodge 92, 1829), rev. two male figures in adoration of standing druid, sticks burning at right, 53mm. Minor rim knocks and has been pierced, otherwise about very fine, obverse dark-toned, very rare (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), William Dyce, 1867, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd, 57mm (BHM 2873; E 1594; B 17); Sir Richard Westmacott, 1868, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2894; E 1600; B 18); Charles Leslie, 1870, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2911; E 1608; B 19); John Gibson, 1874, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of...
Hammer Price: £95
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Stothard’s painting The Canterbury Pilgrims, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B 27); Edward Baily, 1882, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3115; E 1691; B 28); Sir Gilbert Scott, 1884, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 57mm (BHM 3170; E 1709; B 29) [3]. Good very fine and better, but obverse of last partly dulled...
Germany, The Baptism of Christ, c. 1700, a cast silver medal by G. Hautsch and L.G. Lauffer, Joseph and Mary with infant by font, rev. St John baptizing Jesus in the waters of the River Jordan, 54mm (Goppel 4433; Laugwitz 252); together with other miscellaneous medals, mostly British (10, two in silver) [11]. Generally very fine, but first with casting fault on reverse (£60-80)
19th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Bluecoat School, an oval uniface silver Scholar’s badge, similar, engraved no. 15, 65 x 52mm. About very fine, rare; with loop mount to aid wearing (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
20th Century, Gloucestershire, Lydney, Great War Tribute, 1918, a gold award medal by J.A. Restall for Quinsee, Gloucester, Britannia greets serviceman, rev. tablet, named (F.J. Cook Who Fought…), 26mm, hallmarked Birmingham 1918, 9ct, 10.88g. Extremely fine and very rare; with ornate clip and ring for suspension (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Return of City of London Volunteers from South Africa, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir G. Frampton for the Corporation of London, soldier welcomed by seated Londinia, rev. Union and CIV flags flying on hill surrounded by trees, sun on horizon and cannon in foreground, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Good very fine (£40-60)
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