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Russia, Completion of the Nikolaevsky Bridge across the River Neva, St Petersburg, 1850, a silver medal by A. Klepikov and Lyalin after Count Tolstoi, Imperial eagle flying over bridge, rev. Hercules encouraged by Minerva to step on his club which rides the waves of the river, 75mm (cf. Baldwin/Markov NY Auction XII, 1495). Trifling hairlines, otherwise brilliant mint state and most attractively toned, rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £2,800
British Historical Medals, First Scottish International Aviation Meeting, Lanark, 1910, a gold badge by Elkington, monoplane flying over Glasgow City Chambers, rev. biplane, worlds records altitude & speed, named (C. Grace, Esq), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 35 x 22mm, 9ct, 11.46g (Brodie 354). Extremely fine and very rare; with integral loop and ring for suspension (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £800
James I (1603-1625), James I, Coronation, 1603, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by C. Anthony], draped bust right, rev. crowned rampant lion, holding beacon and wheatsheaf, 29mm, 5.82g (MI I, 191/11; E 80). Good fine and toned, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £780
British historical medals, Charles I and Henrietta Maria, an oval cast silver Royalist badge by T. Rawlins, crowned bust of Charles right, rev. draped bust of Henrietta left, 42 x 32mm, 11.89g (MI I, 355/216; E 166b). Good very fine and attractively toned, rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £650
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a gold award medal by the Calcutta mint, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, no legend, un-named, 51mm, 63.58g (Pudd. 883.2.2). Extremely fine and very rare; set in a removable ornate mount with integral loop for suspension, in original maroon fitted case of issue (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £600
British Historical Medals, Grand National Archery Society, award medals (2), unsigned, silver, 4 clasps, Oxford 1930, Oxford 1932, Oxford 1934, Oxford 1936, bronze, 1 clasp, Oxford 1931, both 37mm; John O’Groats Bowmen, a silver-gilt award medal by W.J. Taylor, 4 clasps, mcmxxxi, mcmxxxii, mcmxxxiii, mcmxxxiv, 38mm; John O’Groats Bowmen, Champion Medal badges (6), 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936; Fédération Internationale de Tir de l’Arc, plated bronze award medals, unsigned (by J. Pinches...
Hammer Price: £500
Turkey, Venetian Success Against the Turks in Morea, 1686, a silver medal by G. Hautsch and L.G. Lauffer, Victory seated left holding shield, cherubs with shields around, rev. panoramic view of Venice, Piazza San Marco in centre, edge imperivm, etc, 42mm (Julius 321; MH 83; Serenissima II, 98; cf. Künker Auktion 116, 4175 [silver], cf. Baldwin Auction 49, 1452 [copper]). Minor rim knock on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare (£700-900)
British Historical Medals, Harrow School, Robert Peel Latin Prize, 1826, a gold award by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Sidneius Graves Hamilton 1874), 43mm, 62.83g. Brilliant and practically as struck; in maroon fitted case of issue (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £480
British Historical Medals, Harrow School, Robert Peel Latin Prize, 1826, a gold award by W. Wyon, bust of Cicero right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Ben. C. Brodie mdcccxxxiv), 43mm, 61.98g. Extremely fine; in maroon fitted case of issue (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £460
Turkey, Victories over the Turks, 1687, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, busts of Francesco Morosini, Girolamo Corner and Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck in medallions supported by female cherubs, rev. panoramas of Athens, Lepanto Patras, Corinth, Castel Nova, Mistra Sparta and Castel Tornese around, edge lettered gesta dei virtvte, etc, 42mm (Julius 341; Serenissima II, 108; cf. Baldwin Auction 39, 1978; cf. Spink 6, 340). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £450
London, Hyde Park: Great Exhibition, 1851, Royal Entertainment at [the] Guildhall, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. legend, edge named (Daniel Cork, Esq., Deputy), 36mm (Allen D5; E 1465; D & W 70/184; cf. DNW 49, 774). Some scuffing and nicks in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, with swivelling straight bar suspension; in original gilt-blocked maroon case of issue with Royal arms (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £440
British Historical Medals, Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, a silver medal by T. Webb, bust of William Wilberforce right, rev. Britannia with Victory and other allegorical figures, 53mm (BHM 627; E 983). Minor marks in obverse field and a small rim bruise at 10 o’clock, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £400
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Saddlers, a gold Past Master’s badge, unsigned, arms and supporters within wreath, rev. named (Joseph Peacock, 1833 & 1850), 39mm (Garnett pl.ii, 6; D & W 305/50). Very fine and extremely rare, with ring and ornamental gold clasp inscribed second time master 1850, original faded blue ribbon; in original maroon fitted case of issue (£400-500)
British Historical Medals, The Proposed Jacobite Attempt of 1759, a restrike silver medal by M. Young from dies by C.N. Roettiers, bust right, rev. armed Highlander approaches robed figure of Scotia, ships and castle in background, 52mm (Woolf 64:1 [Sale, lot 171]; Eimer 6; MI II, 656/360; E 626). From rusty dies as usual, particularly the reverse; some minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare (£350-450)
Hammer Price: £390
George III (1760-1820), George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm (BHM 23; E 694). About extremely fine, toned (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £370
United States of America, John F. Kennedy, 1965, a set of three gold medals by Metalimport, bust left, revs. heraldic eagle, 40, 32 and 22mm, hallmarked London 1965, all 18ct, total wt. 61.79g [3]. Brilliant; in blue case of issue (£400-450)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a copper medal, unsigned [by Sir A. Gilbert], for the Art Union of London, crowned bust right, rev. ship of state, 63mm (BHM 3246; E 1735; B 30). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £360
Lancashire, Manchester Mechanical and Industrial Exhibition, Pomona Palace, a silver award medal by Elkington, two standing robed females with implements of art and sciences, cityscape in background, rev. arms and supporters, named (Awarded to Butterworth & Stephenson for their Combined Sewing & Marking Machine, 1875), 89mm (Allen Pt 4 [undated]). Very fine and a handsome medal, very rare in silver (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £320
British Historical Medals, Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11); City of London School, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, 77mm (BHM 3133; E 1690); Maiden Voyage of the RMS Queen Mary, 1936, a bronze medal by G. Bayes, 70mm (BHM 4282; E 2036); together with other British an...
British Historical Medals, Blackpool, an engraved gold and enamel award medal, unsigned, arms of the borough, rev. named (John Bickerstaffe, Esq., in recognition of valuable services to the Borough, Mayor of Blackpool 1889-90, 1890-1), 32mm, 18ct, 23.12g. Very fine and very rare; with integral clip and ring for suspension (£120-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Welch 15; Taylor 37a). Virtually as struck, rare; in glazed copper frame as issued (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £310
Yorkshire, Exhibition of Local Industry, Leeds, 1858, a silver award medal by J. Moore, robed figure of Industry seated right, cornucopia under stool, rev. the names of the 16-man committee, 44mm (BHM 2640; Allen Pt 2). Good very fine, toned, very rare; with ornate swivel suspender and clasp, named (Wm. Baxter), original faded crimson ribbon and pin (£70-100)
Germany, Die Wacht am Rhein!! [The Watch on the Rhine], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust of French colonial soldier right, rev. naked female tied to a symbolic male penis, DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE [The Black Shame], 58mm (K. 262; Dräger, Die Kunstmedaille in Deutschland V, p.137, 63; Jones, Dance of Death, 52; Jones, Art of the Medal, 399; cf. DNW 46, 842). Good very fine and rare; one of the most poignant and viciously powerful medallic images of the 20th century (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Cooks, a uniface silver-gilt badge, unsigned, arms and supporters, back named (Thomas Thomas admitted to the Livery, 12th March 1833), 45mm (D & W 304/43; MG 918; cf. Garnett pl.i, 4; E 924; cf. DNW 56, 693). Edge knock on reverse at 4 o’clock and other surface marks, otherwise very fine, with loop for suspension; in red heart-shaped case (£40-60)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Coach Makers and Coach Harness Makers, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, arms and supporters, rev. legend, named (Thomas Pearce, Master, 1854-1855), 57mm (MJP p.228). Virtually as struck and toned, very rare; in blue fitted case of issue by Joseph S. Wyon, Medallist…287 Regent street, London (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £290
British Historical Medals, Captain James Cook, Memorial, 1784, a copper medal by L. Pingo, bust left, rev. Fortune leaning against a naval column with the British shield at its foot, placing a rudder on a globe, 42mm (Eimer 64; BHM 258; E 780; MH 374). Obverse spotted, otherwise very fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £280
British Historical Medals, Rhuddlan Eisteddfod, 1850, a silver award medal by Allen & Moore for J. Aronson, Bangor, ducks on river Clwyd, bridge and Rhuddlan Castle in background, rev. wreath, president the right honorable lord mostyn around, engraved (For the best Poem on Rhuddlan Castle), 64mm. Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine and richly toned, rare; with claw mount and ring for suspension (£150-200)
Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a silver medal by T. Simon, crowned bust right, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Peace, 30mm (MI I, 472/76; E 221). Extremely fine and attractively toned (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £270
Warwickshire, Coventry & Midland Manufacturing, Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1867, a silver award medal by W.F. Taunton for Ottley, cityscape, four coats of arms and wreath around, rev. Lady Godiva on horseback within garter, wreath around, edge named (Elkington & Co), 70mm (D & W 55/89; Allen Pt 1; cf. DNW 50, 1110). Extremely fine and a most handsome medal with an interesting medallic association; very rare in silver (£180-220)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Farriers, a silver badge, armorial achievement, back named (Mr George Mills Admitted to the Court of Farriers Company 9th November 1875), 41mm (Garnett pl.i, 3; D & W 305/46; MG 921; cf. DNW 56, 698). About extremely fine, toned, attractive; with integral loop for suspension (£40-60)
London, Shepherds Bush: Franco-British Exhibition, 1908, a silver award medal by F. Bowcher for Vaughton, seated figures of La France and Britannia encouraged into an alliance by a standing figure of Peace, rev. female figure standing in front of the exhibition buildings in White City, named (Pages), edge stamped argent, 63mm (BHM 3960; E 1903a; Allen Pt 3; BDM VII, 106; cf. DNW 51, 1195). Extremely fine; in official green gilt-blocked case of issue by P. Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £250
Worcestershire, Upton-on-Severn Industrial Exhibition, 1876, a silver award medal by G.R. Clarke for W.J. Taylor, helmeted head of Athena left, rev. floral wreath, edge named (Miss Younghusband, Section I, Class H.7), 48mm (Allen Pt 4). Tiny spot in obverse field, otherwise virtually mint state and deeply toned, extremely rare; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by W.J. Taylor, Medallist, 70 Red Lion street, Holborn, London W.C. (£80-100)
Yorkshire, Scarborough Exhibition, a silver award medal, unsigned, for Joseph Davis (General Manager), arms of the town, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to A. Middlemas & Son, 3rd Prize, Class D), 45mm (Allen –). About extremely fine, toned, very rare (£50-70)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Cutlers, an oval silver-gilt Assistant's badge, unsigned, arms and supporters, back named (Walter Mottrom Perkins, Livery 2nd July 1924, Assistant 15th December 1943), 45 x 35mm (Garnett pl.iii, 6). Extremely fine and attractive, rare; with elephant clip and original blue ribbon (£60-80)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, a silver award medal by J. Kirk, arms, cornucopiæ at sides, date on tablet below (1759), rev. City arms, named (Richd. Forrest), 41mm (Garnett pl.i, 10; D & W 306/55; MG 922). Extremely fine, reverse toned, attractive and very rare (£100-150)
Russia, Capture of Reval, 1710, a white metal medal by T. Ivanov, bust of Peter the Great right, rev. topographical plan, 48mm (Diakov 37.6; cf. Baldwin Auction 45, 1645); Monument to Alexander I Dedicated, 1834, a bronze medal by Utkin, 51mm (cf. Baldwin/Markov NY Auction X, 702); 4th International Penitentionary Congress, Petropoli, 1890, a bronze medal, unsigned, 66mm [3]. Last extremely fine, others about very fine and better (£100-150)
William and Mary (1689-1694), William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phaethon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). Minor marks, otherwise very fine, grey tone (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £240
South Africa, South African Exhibition, Port Elizabeth, 1885, a bronze award medal by A. Fischer & Co, named (Alfred Brookes, ‘Hotch Potch’ Fruit Chutney), 48mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (80, five in silver), mostly of South African interest [81]. Varied state (£50-100)
Lancashire, Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a gold award medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, rev. artisan receiving prize from robed female, Manchester Exchange in background, tablet named (Awarded to Camwal Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm, 9ct, 37.55g. Extremely fine and very rare; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue by Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham (£150-180)
London, Shepherds Bush: Coronation Exhibition, 1911, a silver-gilt award medal by Vaughton, uniformed bust of George V left, flanked by branches of oak, rev. two robed females flanking a view of the exhibition buildings, named (Awarded to The Gidea Park Cottage), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 51mm. Virtually as struck, lightly toned and very rare; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue by Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham (£100-150)
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