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United States of America, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze award medal by J. Flanagan, naked male and female standing, clasping arms across a vision of the Isthmus of Panama, rev. frontal elevation of a citadel, 70mm (Baxter –; BDM –; cf. DNW 56, 862). Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
Czechoslovakia, Praha a Ultava [Prague and Moldau], 1905, a uniface plated plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, female figure of Moldavia emerging from water and holding her hand against the breast of a standing figure of Prague, 72 x 57mm (Paris Exh. Cat 1973-4, 778; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 7). About very fine, scarce; with evidence of past mounting on the back (£40-60)
France, La Veillée de Paris, 1914, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, standing figure of Paris dismisses figure of Fury, 128mm (BDM VIII, 167; cf. DNW 33, 383). Very fine and very rare (£90-120)
France, Gallia, 1914, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, naked standing female with long hair, arms grasping serpents, 75mm (BDM –). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, First French Aerial Crossing of the North Atlantic from East to West, 1930, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte left, rev. Breguet biplane Le Point d’Interrogation rising over an aerial view of Paris, view of the Manhattan skyline above, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 162; cf. DNW 66, 1543). Has been cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine, scarce (£90-120)
France, La Loire, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by M. Renard, naked water nymph standing in front of boat laden with flowers and fruit, rev. shields of the provinces traversed by the Loire, named (à Ernest Houlard, pour son dévouement à la Touraine à Paris, 3-5-53), 59mm (CGMP p.338; cf. BDW 13, 362). Very fine (£40-60)
19th Century, Irish Terrier Club (Founded 1879), a silver award medal, unsigned, dog’s head left within wreath, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, engraved (Won by ‘Mile End Stella’, Crufts, 1904), 40mm. Some spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Germany, Michel Lohnt dem Brabanter Kirchenschänder [Taxes on the Churches of Brabant], 1916, a cast iron medal by W. Eberbach, Devil in hat pushing religious cleric to left, rev. serpent-tailed naked male attempting to reach an offertory tray which falls from a broken pillar, 78mm (Frankenhuis –). Light corrosion spot on rim, otherwise very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Dublin, Photographic Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Lantern Slides, Ernest Scott, 1897), 51mm (Frazer p.199; cf. DNW 61, 1309). Very fine (£60-80)
20th Century, Liverpool Cathedral, 1934, a silver award medal by W. Gilbert, eagle above cathedral, rev. laurel wreath, for fellow workers, etc, edge named (J. Murdock), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 57mm (Eimer 26; E 2025). Very fine, scarce (£60-80)
Australia, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a bronze award medal by Stokes & Martin, similar, edge named (Société des Deux Revues), 76mm (Carlisle p.54, 1888/8; cf. DW 24, 39). Obverse unevenly toned, otherwise virtually as struck; in original maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, Spring Cattle Show, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Major H.L. Barton, Best Sht. Horned Ox Calved in 1869, no. 302, 1872), 54mm (Went 25). Extremely fine, obverse toned (£70-90)
Scotland, Gilbert Field House, Hamilton, 1868-9, Medal for Drill, a silver badge, named (Gained by A.H. Fraser), 30mm (Brodie 449, this piece); Anderson’s University, Glasgow, 1869, Euing Music Medal, a bronze award by D. Cunninghame, un-named, 38mm (Brodie 599, this piece); Association for the Relief of Incurables for Glasgow & the West of Scotland, 1875, a white metal award medal by Maclure & Macdonald, un-named, 63mm (BHM –; Brodie 282, this piece); University of Glasgow, Class of...
Dublin, Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, Haughton Clinical Medal (Inst. 1868), a silver award by J. Woodhouse, arms, rev. named (Awarded to Edith Florence Willock, for Surgery, for the Session 1920-21), 49mm (Frazer p.192). Very fine (£70-90)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, propter hist scient, etc, named (Georgius M. Hill, 1871), 51mm (Frazer p.614). Obverse good very fine with mottled tone, reverse extremely fine but with minor rim nicks (£70-90)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, scientiis naturalibus felicter, etc, named (Theodorus Bell, 1885), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142). Brightly polished, otherwise good very fine (£50-70)
Germany, Feldzug im Sudosten, 1941, a copper medal, unsigned, wir werden england, etc, rev. eagle flying left, carrying bomb, 45mm; together with similar copper medals (3), one relating to the Battle of Britain [4]. Very fine and better (£50-70)
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a silver award medal, unsigned, crowned head of Queen Victoria left, rev. wreath, un-named, 51mm (Pudd. 883.2.2; cf. DNW 68, 1777). Brilliant and virtually as struck, uneven tone; in original maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£50-70)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, literis humanioribus feliciter, etc, named (Henricus W. Irvine), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142). Minor reverse rim nicks, otherwise very fine or better, dark-toned (£70-90)
Medals Related to Navigation, New Zealand, HMS New Zealand, 1913, a silver medal by W.R. Bock, arms and supporters, rev. warship steaming left, 36mm (Morel 3; Fearon 364.2). Extremely fine with attractive olive-grey tone (£40-60)
Dublin, University Historical Society (Inst. 1794), a silver award medal after W.S. Mossop, similar, rev. arms on central star within garter, wreath below, named (R.P. Ingham, History, 1874), 52mm (Frazer p.454). Extremely fine; with ring for suspension (£70-90)
Dublin, Wesleyan Connexional School, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, globe at left, temple at right, Greek legend around, rev. wreath, named (To Master S.S. Frackelton for Exemplary Conduct, June 1850), 39mm (Grimshaw 149; Frazer p.25). Very fine or better, partly toned, very rare (£70-100)
India, A uniface gold medalet, perhaps c. 1830, scimitar and symbols within wreath, initials kp in central octagon, 24mm, 7.63g. Signs of brooch mount on the back, otherwise very fine and worthy of further research (£80-100)
Maryborough, Irish Polled Aberdeen Angus Association (Founded 1894), a silver award medal, unsigned, cow standing right, rev. wreath, named (Presented to the Queen’s County Agricultural Society 1904, won by Mr A.J. Owens, Melia Murdher (30 659)), 44mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£70-100)
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, Paris with four allegorical figures, rev. ship of Paris, named (Marcel Ferrus, Trésorier de la Classe 23), 77mm (CGMP p.115; cf. DNW 48, 778). About extremely fine; in official buff ‘Jury’ case (£60-80)
Portugal, Exposicao Internacional, Oporto, 1865, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, seated and standing figures by quay-side, rev. legend within and around wreath, edge engraved (Gosselin, St Cloud, Cotons), 58mm (Leitao 220; BDM VI, 480; Wurz. 7629); Seccao Agricola da Exposicao Industrial Portugueza, Lisbon, 1888, a bronze medal, unsigned, 50mm; Visit of Carlos I and Queen Amelia to the Exposicao na ilha de S. Miguel, 1901, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 50mm; Congresso e Exposicao de Leitaria,...
Spain, Exposition Hispano-Française, Zaragoza, 1908, a bronze plaque by P.-V. Dautel, naked boy kneeling on anvil and holding lamp, bridge in background, rev. troops above clouds, buildings below, 70 x 44mm (cf. DW 24, 114). Good very fine, very rare (£80-100)
Austria, Die Sünde [The Sin], 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, naked female standing with back to viewer, holding a serpent, 90 x 40mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 70C, 2433). Fingermark in lower field, otherwise very fine, rare (£30-40)
I[rish] K[ennel] A[ssociation] (Founded 1892), a silver award medal, unsigned, monogram and banner, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, named (Field Trial Cup, 1902, won by G.H. Cheetham’s ‘Big Ranger’), 51mm. About extremely fine (£70-90)
France, Société Lorraine de Photographie, 1898, a uniface cast lead award plaque, signed D.C., for A. Kauffer, Nancy, thistle at left, small animal surrounded by legend at right, un-named, 99 x 75mm (Simmons FPL 13, 4, this piece). Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Belfast, Belfast Musical Competitions, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, legend in wreath, rev. named (Boys’ Choir (Open), M.C. Roddie, 1st, 1916), hallmarked Birmingham 1915, 35mm; Ministry of Education for Northern Ireland, Intermediate Examinations, a silver award medal by Gibson & Co, crowned arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Middle Grade, Douglas L. Graham, First in Classics, 1924), hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 51mm [2]. First very fine, second virtually as struck and toned,...
18th Century, Spanish Galleons Destroyed, 1742, a silver electrotype of the Callis medal by T. Pingo, officer kneeling before standing figure of George II dressed as a Roman emperor, rev. ship attacking galleons in port, 53mm (Eimer 1; MI II, 568/203; E 569). Test mark and edge bruised in several places, otherwise about very fine; with contemporary loop for suspension (£100-200)
18th Century, Peter Clare, 1779, a copper medal by T. Holloway, bust right, rev. legend in four lines, 31mm (BHM 217; E 784; Storer 648). Light spotting, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
19th Century, English Army Arrives in the Peninsula, 1808, a white metal medal by N.G.A. Brenet for Mudie, bust of Wellington right, rev. figures of Spain and Portugal advancing left, 41mm (Eimer 1; BHM 635; E 988); Passage of the Douro, 1809, a white metal medal by N.G.A. Brenet and E.-J. Dubois for Mudie, 41mm (Eimer 2; BHM 671; E 997); Battle of Talavera, 1809, a white metal medal by A. Donadio and P. La Fitte for Mudie, 41mm (Eimer 3); English Army on the Tagus, Lines of the Torres...
France, Troupes Coloniales, 1916, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, head of trooper right, 128mm (BDM VIII, 166). Good very fine and very rare (£90-120)
19th Century, Banquet des Allemands, London, 1851, a white metal medal, unsigned, head of La République in wreath, rev. legend, 70mm; Grand Banquet de Londres, 1851, a white metal medal, unsigned, 70mm [2]. Good very fine (£50-70)
France, Athena, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, adapted for the 6th arrondissement of Paris, helmeted bust left, rev. Pegasos right, names of civic officials around, 80mm. Extremely fine, obverse attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
19th Century, Liverpool Institute (Est. 1825), a silver award medal by Ottley, three seated figures on daïs, rev. wreath, named (School of Art, Margy. Doggett, Directors’ Prize, 1904), 39mm (cf. MG 1053). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£80-100)
Dublin, Philosophical Society of the University of Dublin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms, rev. wreath, named (T.S.F. Battersby, Composition, 1880), 46mm (Frazer p.192). About very fine; pierced for suspension (£50-70)
20th Century, Colfe’s Grammar School, Lewisham, a silver award medal by J.T. & Co, arms and supporters, rev. un-named, hallmarked 1934, 38mm; together with other sporting awards (14), from Crystal Palace, Dagenham Harriers, Blackheath Harriers, London Business Houses, etc [15]. Mostly very fine (£40-60)
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