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Russia, Grand Princes and Czars of Russia, 862-1741, a series of bronze medals by J. Dassier (57), complete, sequentially numbered; together with a duplicate of no. 12, all 38mm [58]. About extremely fine and better; in a black album (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £6,000
19th Century, The Great Exhibition Medal awarded to Sir Joseph Paxton: Great Exhibition, London, 1851, Council Medal, a bronze award by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, edge named (Joseph Paxton, Class VII), 89mm (Allen A1; BHM 2461; E 1455). Obverse dark-toned and rims considerably knocked, perhaps consistent with being...
Hammer Price: £1,100
20th Century, Edward VIII, Abdication, 1936, a gold medal by L.E. Pinches, crowned bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 35mm, 31.89g (BHM 4277). As struck, rare (£500-600)
19th Century, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver 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). Two test marks on edge, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £750
Scotland, Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a gold medal by N. Briot, bust left with English crown, rev. thistle, 29mm, 9.11g (MI I, 266/60; E 123). Pierced at top, otherwise fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £650
Ballymena, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway, a Free Ticket for Life, in silver, by J.C. Parkes, steam locomotive to right, rev. wreath, named (Presented by William Largan Esqr to Samuel Laurence Esqr, an original promoter of the company, November 1855), 35mm (Moyaux 56; D & W 325/3). Very fine and toned, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £600
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a gold medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Victory crowning King, attendants at left, 35mm, 31.37g (BHM 1070; E 1146). Fields scuffed, otherwise very fine (£500-600)
20th Century, Zeppelins in London, 1916, a uniface bronze medal by L. Gies, three Zeppelins flying over buildings, shipping below, amongst which a bomb explodes, 61mm (Frankenhuis 1100; Kaiser 432; Bernhart 126; cf. DNW 35, 425). Amongst the most emotive of all the Zeppelin medals and a representation of considerable naïve charm, very fine and extremely rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £550
20th Century, Visit of the Prince of Wales to Hull, Trinity House Medal, 1926, a silver medal by W.J. Dingley, bust half-left, rev. armorial shield of Trinity House, hallmarked Birmingham 1926, 32mm (BHM –; E –). Extremely fine and probably very rare; with clip, ring, original ribbon and pin for suspension, contained in blue fitted case by Henry Lee & Sons, Goldsmiths & Jewellers, 23 Whitefriargate, Hull (£90-120)
Russia, Marriage of Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich and Princess Maria Alexandrovna, 1841, a silver medal by H. Gube, conjoined busts left, rev. Cupid and Psyche supporting crowned shield, St Petersburg mark at lower left, 36mm (Diakov 563.3; Smirnov –). Harshly cleaned, otherwise about very fine, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £520
18th Century, An engraved brass disk, three-masted warship sailing left, culloden 74 in upper right field, rev. house with smoke issuing from chimney, figure with walking stick, dog and tree at right, engraved elizth. emsley in upper field, cristopher chambers 1784 in exergue, 47mm (Comfort –). Very fine, rare (£100-200)
Canada, Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a bronze award plaque by Roden Bros, bust right, plumes in field, rev. soldier standing by equestrian figure, named (Best Coll. Indian Game, Thomas Rothwell), 58 x 38mm. Good very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £450
Liberia, Independence Declared, 1847, a copper medal by W.J. Taylor, ship sailing right, plough and implements of agriculture below, palm-tree at right, dove with scroll in its beak above, the love of liberty brought us here, rev. first president j.j. roberts, etc, 42mm. Very fine and extremely rare (£200-300)
20th Century, George VI, Coronation, 1937, a gold medal by P. Metcalfe, crowned bust left, rev. crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth left, 32mm, 23.28g (BHM 4314; E 2046). About extremely fine (£180-220)
Russia, Feast of St Nicholas, c. 1600, a gold medal, unsigned, Jesus in manger, surrounded by Joseph, Mary, an angel and two donkeys, three Wise Men and shepherds above, rev. Christ baptizing standing figure, two angels behind, 41mm, 13.95g. Good fine, very rare; with small gold ring for suspension (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £420
France, Léda et le Cygne, 1925, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Léda with swan, 100 x 61mm (Classens 107; CGMP p.228; Jones, Art of the Medal, 418; The Medal 44, p.46; cf. DNW 48, 732). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images; two grazes on the left leg of Léda, otherwise very fine, rare (£250-350)
United States of America, Tribute to John Brown, c. 1860, a bronze medal by J. Würden, bust three-quarters right, rev. legend in 11 lines, 58mm (cf. J.J. Ford IX, 78-81). Minor graze in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; in original red fitted case (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £410
20th Century, Herbert Birley, Manchester Evening Schools, a gold award medal by A. Wyon, bust almost facing, rev. legend, named (George Graham, Science, 1911), 38mm, 32.32g (cf. DNW 60, 1419). Brilliant mint state; in original maroon case of issue by Wyon, 2 Langham Chambers, London W (£350-400)
Belfast, The Queen’s University in Ireland (Founded 1850), a gold award medal by J. Woodhouse, coroneted head of Victoria left, rev. arms, named (John C. Graham BA 1877, First Class in Modern Languages), 39mm, 30.92g (Frazer p.192; cf. T. Millett FPL 2002, 126). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £400
France, Fumeuse, 1931, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, semi-naked female reclining on sofa, cigarette between fingers, exhaling smoke, 74 x 52mm (CGMP p.243; cf. DNW 42, 1509). Virtually as struck, rare (£120-150)
Armagh, Armagh Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, seated female holding wreath over head of standing farmer, plough at left and sheaf of wheat at right, tree behind, rev. named (To Sir George K. Molyneux, Bart, Castle Dillon, 1845), 51mm. Trifling surface mark in centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £380
Strokestown, Strokestown Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals, plough and harrow, house at right and tree in central foreground, rev. wreath, named (1st Class, Awarded to Domk. Owens Esq for the best Pen of Ewes, 1867), 51mm. Rim bruise on reverse at 6 o’clock and several surface marks, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare; with clip and ring for suspension (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £370
South Africa, Golden Jubilee of the Union of South Africa, 1960, a gold medal, unsigned, two springboks, rev. frontal elevation of tower and building, 32mm, .999 fine, 31.23g. Mint state (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £360
Dublin, Society of Artists, a silver Exhibition Ticket, unsigned, two Cupids masquerading as artists, one carving a bust, other with palette, plinths behind, rev. named (No. 15, Blay Townley Balfour Junr., Esqr), 35mm (MG 1026; cf. D & W 123/177; cf. Baldwin FPL 1994, 76 and 2000, 129). Minor rim nicks, otherwise very fine and dark-toned, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £340
Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church, 1545, a later cast in silver of the unsigned medal, perhaps by H. Basse, bust right, rev. legends in Hebrew and Greek, londini and date below, 50mm, 85.52g (MI I, 47/44; E 26). Probably of 19th century manufacture; two minor rim nicks on reverse, otherwise about very fine (£300-500)
Belfast, Flax Improvement Society for Ireland, a silver award medal by R. Neill, Belfast, Hibernia seated, indicating paddle-steamer sailing left, factory at right, two workers in foreground, rev. wreath, engraved (In Commemoration of the Visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria & H.R.H. Prince Albert to the Exhibition of Flax & Linen Fabrics in the Linen Hall, Belfast, on the 11th Augt. 1849), 48mm. Unevenly toned, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; with contemporary wide loop for...
United States of America, Surrender of the British Army at Saratoga, 1777, a copper medal by N.M. Gatteaux for the Comitia Americana, bust of Horatio Gates left, rev. General Burgoyne surrenders his sword to Gates, troops in background, 55mm (Betts 557; cf. J.J. Ford XIV, 193-4). Usual small die flaw by o of septentrional and a few surface marks, otherwise very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £330
Dublin, Private Theatre [1796], a silver ticket by W. Mossop, robed figures of Tragedy, Comedy and Lyric supporting scroll, rev. named (1, Hon. L. Taylor), 35mm (D & W 5/40; Gilbert 14; Frazer p.451; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 78; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 274). Minor rim knock on obverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and toned, rare (£100-150)
Dublin, University Historical Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, robed female standing, holding lyre, column behind, the banish d muses shall no longer mourn, rev. legend, named (John Barrett Esqr, for his distinguished merit in History, on Wednesday the 26th April 1780), 53mm (D & W 120/158; Frazer p.454; cf. T. Millett FPL 2002, 125). About very fine and very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £320
Maryborough, Queens County Agricultural Society, 1863, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, farmer with pair of plough horses, boar and harrow in foreground, bull in background, rev. wreath, named (R.G. Cosby for best Breeding Sow with Litter), 49mm. Some surface marks on reverse, otherwise about very fine, rare (£70-100)
Navan, Navan Farming Society (Inst. 1800), a silver award medal by W. Mossop, crops to increase cattle to improve and to benefit the poor, etc, rev. heads of two bulls, one of improved breed and the other of old stock, wreath at sides, named (To J.P. Garnet Esqr, for The best Heifer not less than One Year Old, April 14, 1803), 51mm (Gilbert 26). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and extremely rare (£150-200)
Dublin, University Historical Society, a silver award medal by J. Robertson, robed figure of Fame holding trumpet and wreath, rev. named (The Historical Society of the University of Dublin on the 30th March 1791 adjudged this Medal to Mr Andw. O’Callaghan for his exertions in Oratory), 54mm (Frazer p.454; Went, Heritage 140). Several edge knocks, otherwise fine to very fine, reverse toned, very rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £310
Kildare, Kildare Farming Society, 1813, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, farm animals and plough, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (Class the 3d, To Colley Grattan Esq, For the Best Crop of Transplanted Carrots in the Co. Kildare, Decr. 2d. 1813), edge impressed (Mullen Maker 68 Dame St. Dublin), 50mm (D & W 140/300; Gilbert 5). Old scratch in centre of reverse and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; with clip and small ring for...
19th Century, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by L.C. Wyon after Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire surrounded by standing figures representing Science, Letters, Art, etc., Mercury and Time below, 77mm (BHM 3219; E 1733a). Brilliant mint state, attractively toned; in official red case of issue (£120-150)
France, Au Soldat Inconnu, 1936, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Victory supporting the helmeted head of a dead soldier, 72 x 53mm (CGMP p.226; cf. DW 24, 283). A powerful image, extremely fine and attractively patinated, scarce (£150-200)
Dublin, Trinity College, Berkeley Prize for Greek, a gold award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, stallion galloping to left, g * b 1752 in exergue, rev. arms, vos exemplaria graeca, etc, edge named (Archibald Robinson, 1876), 36mm, 30.52g (Went, Heritage 116-17; Frazer p.325). Tiny obverse rim nick at 10 o’clock and pierced for suspension, otherwise extremely fine and attractive, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, 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). Good very fine (£200-250)
Downpatrick, Downpatrick Union Agricultural Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by Evans & Webb, farm animals, plough and harrow, haystack in background, rev. wreath, named (For the best Cow, J.W. Maxwell, Esq, Finnebrogue, 22nd June 1867), 44mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£150-200)
Dungannon, Dungannon Farming Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. plough, named (To C.P. Leslie, Esq, M.P., for the best Brood Mare At Show of 1847), 43mm. Edge nicks, otherwise very fine and extremely rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £290
France, Loïe Fuller, 1900, a cast bronze medal by P. Roche for the SAMF, robed figure of Fuller dancing, rev. un étre qui n’etait qve lumière or et gaze between orchids, 72mm, edge stamped 127 (Coll. R. Marx 98; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 6; BDM V, 144-5; The Medal 44, p.42; cf. DNW 42, 1436). Extremely fine and rare (£150-200)
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