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Battle of La Hogue, 1692, a wooden medal by P.H. Müller, Neptune drives Louis XIV from his marine-car, naval engagement behind, rev. Victory standing in galley, sun setting over shipwrecks in background, 57mm (cf. MI II, 55/251; cf. v L IV, 98; cf. E 347). Extremely fine, attractive (£250-300)
£250–£300
18th Century, The Royal Society, Copley Medal, 1737, in copper, by J.S. Tanner, Pallas seated left among symbols of learning, rev. arms and supporters, 43mm (MI II, 522/81; E 540; D & W 160/456); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, 1856, in silver, by W. Wyon, named (George P. Edwards, Birmingham, Stage 8b, 1883), 55mm (E 1511); together with other base metal medalets, tickets, etc (4) [6]. First two very fine, others in varied state (£60-80)
£60–£80
19th Century, John Milton, 1818, a copper medal by B. Duvivier for Durand, bust left, rev. legend, 40mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e) [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
France, Hommage a vous Genereuses et Puissantes Étoiles qui Brillez pour nous Atravers la Tempête, 1917, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, naked female figure raising her hand to the skies, two children clutching her, 48 stars above, 162mm (BDM VIII, 167; cf. DNW 33, 387). About extremely fine, very rare (£250-300)
19th Century, St Peter’s Church, Brighton, 1830, a copper medal by J. Langridge, Brighton, exterior façade, rev. interior view, 58mm (BHM –; Taylor 91a). Good very fine, very rare (£90-120)
£90–£120
France, Télégraphie, c. 1925, a bronze cliché by G. Contaux, naked female appearing from clouds above a partial globe, arms outstretched to radio equipment at sides, 70 x 41mm. Fine to very fine, rare; pierced at corners for suspension (£30-40)
£30–£40
19th Century, Opening of the Brighthelmston Dispensary, 1850, a white metal medal by Ottley, exterior view, rev. shield above legend, 53mm (BHM 2401). Extremely fine and retaining almost full original brilliance, very rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
19th Century, Church Missionary Society Centenary, 1899, a silver medal by A. Wyon, five figures representing missionaries from Africa, America, China, India and the Middle East, rev. legend, 38mm (BHM 3647). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare in silver (£120-150)
£120–£150
20th Century, Earl of Derby, Preston Guild, 1902, medals by Spink (3), in bronze and white metal (2, different sizes), conjoined busts of Earl and Countess of Derby left, revs. arms, 51 and 32mm (BHM 3870); Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, edge named (Awarded to W.H. Smith & Son for Best Pigeon, Liverpool Show, 1914), 47mm [4]. Last virtually as struck and in blue gilt-blocked case of issue, others very fine and better, large white metal medal also in...
£50–£70
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik [International Exhibition of the Publishing and Graphics Trades], Leipzig, 1914, Österreichisches Haus, a light bronze plaque by M. Pfeiffer, naked female holding branch and supporting a star, easel-shaped backcloth behind, rev. legend, 79 x 60mm (BDM –). Good very fine; in original black and gilt fitted case stamped Wiener Werk Statte (£40-60)
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Seehund mit Zeppelin [Sea Lion and Zeppelins], c. 1916, a cast iron medal by H. Weddig, sea-lion regarding five Zeppelins in sky, rev. lord montagu ihr werdets, etc, 68mm (Frankenhuis 1516; Kaiser 426.1; BDM VIII, 255). Very fine (£60-80)
20th Century, Visit of Fuad I to England, 1927, a bronze medal by P. Metcalfe and C.L. Donan, bust left, rev. conjoined heads of Britannia and Egypt to left, 72mm (BHM 4211; E 2007). Discoloured in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce (£80-100)
Hungary, Hvilaua’ boru Höseinek Emlekere, 1917, an oval cast iron medal by Prof. R.A. Zutt, warrior raising sword above multi-headed dragon, seated female on rock in background, rev. legend in 10 lines between symbolic trees, 123 x 105mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM –). Powerful style, good very fine and very rare (£200-250)
£200–£250
20th Century, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1955, a silver medal by P. Vincze, uniformed bust of Nelson left, rev. Neptune rising from the sea, ship at left, 57mm, edge stamped 39 (BHM 4464; E 2095a). About extremely fine (£80-100)
Rosebery, Lord, Napoleon, The Last Phase, London, 1900, 261pp; Baily, J.T.H., Napoleon, London, 1908, 126pp, illustrated throughout; Wheeler, H.F.B., Napoleon 1769-1821, London, 1921, 319pp; McNair Wilson, R., Napoleon: The Man, London, 1927, xvi + 588pp; Ludwig, E., Napoleon, London, 1950, xvi + 707pp [5]. Publishers' bindings (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £10
Germany, Completion of the Luther Monument at Worms, 1868, a copper medal by C. Schnitzspahn, statues, rev. legend in and around quadrilobe, 60mm (Wurz. 5781; BDM V, 395; Coll. Whiting 740). About very fine (£10-15)
France, Inauguration of the Dunlop Factory at Montluçon, 1922, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, Mercury tapping for rubber, rev. John Dunlop and the Dunlop factory, 50mm (cf. DNW 64, 1366). Very fine (£20-30)
France, Centenary of the Banque du Crédit Industriel et Commercial, 1959, a cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, naked female figure of Fortune distributing coins from a cornucopia, rev. inscription above cornucopia and caduceus, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW 39, 542). Mint state, green patina; in grey card box of issue (£20-30)
Mexico, Primera Exposicion Veracruzana, Orizaba, 1881, a plated bronze medal by S.C. Navalon, eagle supporting winged figure above waves, rev. wreath, 3a clase, 45mm (Grove E-382b); Segunda Exposicion Regional, Tabasqueña, 1900, a bronze medal by E. Moral, 49mm (Grove E-363b); Peru, Opening of the Exposición Industrial, Cuzco, 1918, a silver medal, 28mm (B 918.14; cf. DNW 60, 1544) [3]. First fine, others extremely fine, last with small piercing (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £15
France, Syndicat Général de la Construction Electrique, c. 1930, a bronze medal by R. Pelletier, semi-naked figure representing Electricity seated on globe, rev. workers with turbines, named (M. Raoul Loury), 68mm (cf. DNW 53, 1201). About extremely fine (£30-40)
20th Century, Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, a steel matrix for the obverse die of a medal, unsigned, stamped 5407 and 32, 40mm. Very fine (£30-40)
Scotland, John Knox, 1572, a silver medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend, 28mm (MI I, 119/56; Brodie 231, this piece); Anne and Louis XIV, a brass jeton, 24mm (MI II, 415/285) [2]. First about extremely fine, attractively toned, second fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £20
Scotland, Leith Draughts Club, The President’s Challenge Medal, 1891, an engraved oval openwork badge, draught-board and draughts, acanthus and thistle border, 59 x 36mm (Brodie 447, this piece). Virtually as struck, with clip and ring for suspension; in maroon fitted case of issue (£40-60)
Scotland, Statue of Robert Burns at Irvine Unveiled, 1896, a white metal medal by J.P. MacGillivray, statue, rev. bust of Burns above legend, encircled by wreath of thistles, 52mm (Brodie 184, this piece); Burns Federation, an oval bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Presented by the G.J.B.B.C., won by C.M. Kennedy 1935), 38 x 25mm (Brodie 183, this piece) [2]. First pierced for suspension, lacquered in the past and with some rim knocks, otherwise good fine, very rare, second about...
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Automobile-Club du Nord de la France, Arras, 1956, a silver medal by Fraisse-Demey, Gallic cock on centre boss of steering wheel overlaid on a map of France, rev. cent mille adherents, etc, 50mm. As struck, toned; in green box by Fraisse-Demey, 191 rue du Temple, Paris (£30-40)
Scotland, Whitekirk & Tyninghame, a silver award medal, unsigned, saltire and Latin cross in shield, rev. engraved (Do the Truth, The Best Singler, 1930, A.B. Neville), 41mm, edge hallmarked w&h Birmingham 1930 (Brodie 714, this piece). Practically as struck, toned (£30-40)
Scotland, Argyllshire Gathering, a uniface silver award medal by Kirkwood & Son, crowned circular shield emblazoned with rampant lion, back un-named, 34mm (Brodie 455, this piece; cf. DNW 64, 1086). About extremely fine, toned (£20-30)
Hirsch, J. [Munich], Sammlung Dr Arthur Sambon, Medaillen und Plaketten der Renaissance, 9 May 1914, 168 lots, 13 fine plates; Hecht, J. [Hamburg], Catalog der Sammlung Hamburgischer Münzen und Medaillen des verstorbenen Herrn Adolph Nathan…Hamburg, 14-15 November 1900, 2,471 lots, handpriced, PRL tipped-in; Schulman, J. [Amsterdam], The Collection of Portuguese and Brazilian Coins and Medals formed by Joaquim José Judice dos Santos, 26-31 March 1906, 2,419 lots, 8 plates [3]. First a...
France, Société Royale des Antiquaires de France, c. 1840, a copper medal by E. Dubois, bust of Athena right, rev. legend in wreath; together with other French jetons, etc (3, one in silver) [4]. Mostly very fine (£30-40)
Kienast, G.W., The Medals of Karl Goetz, Cleveland, the 1980 reprint, 284pp, illustrated in text. Publishers’ brown cloth, a very fine copy (£20-30)
Russia, Exposition Française, Moscow, 1891, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female figure representing Moscow welcoming La France, rev. two shields and wreath, named [detrited], 64mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 35; PBE 851; BDM V, 234; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 29; cf. DNW 50, 1266). Name of recipient erased, otherwise very fine, patinated (£30-50)
Dublin, An Roinn Oideachais [Department of Education], a silver award medal, unsigned, harp, rev. floral wreath, named (Doris Hill Fraincís, Ard-Trád), edge engraved (Scrúduire na nTairm Scol · 1960), hallmarked fw Dublin 1961, 57mm. Extremely fine; in black card case by Weir & Sons (Dublin) Ltd, 96 Grafton street & 2 & 3 Wicklow street, Dublin (£30-40)
France, Saint Georges, 1934, an octagonal bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, St George on horseback spearing dragon, rev. tablet on shield with fleur-de-lis, un-named, 53mm (CGMP p.46; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.29, 46; cf. DNW 66, 1549); Saint Michel, 1936, an octagonal bronze award plaque by P. Turin, un-named, 55mm (CGMP p.382; cf. Simnmons FPL 13, 218; cf. DNW 47, 954) [2]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
France, Minerve Pensive, 1934, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by L. Muller, standing figure of Minerva leaning on upturned spear, back impressed (Hommage de Rome-Athènes 1951), 76 x 42mm (Muller Hommage 1958, no.5; CGMP p.287; cf. DNW 66, 1550). Very fine (£30-40)
20th Century, 700th Anniversary of the Founding of Liverpool, 1907, a bronze medal by C.J. Allen, King John seated right, presenting charter to the figure of Liverpool, rev. large three-masted ship, 64mm (BHM 3952; E 1898). Very fine, scarce; in blue fitted case of issue by Oldfields Ltd, Old Post Office place, Church street, Liverpool (£40-60)
Belgium, Generosité Amerique – Belgique Gratitude, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, coinjoined busts of Albert I and Elizabeth right, rev. semi-naked female holding sheaf of wheat greeting a Belgian family at the quay-side, 90mm; together with other miscellaneous British-related bronze medals (5), of Montgomery, Churchill, etc [6]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Scotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Inst. 1838), District Medal, a silver award by Sclater, legend, un-named, rev. curling scene with four players, 40mm (D & W 114/114; Brodie 407, this piece). Bright appearance from cleaning, otherwise better than very fine (£40-60)
Scotland, Domino Clubs, Clydebank, 1899, an engraved silver award medal presented annually by D. Fraser, legend in eight lines, rev. engraved (Won by Hardgate Club 1899, Gleddens Club 1900), hallmarked JG Birmingham 1892, 51mm (Brodie 446, this piece). Extremely fine; with engraved thistle suspension loop (£50-70)
Italy, Pius VI, 1775, a white metal medal by J.-C. Reich, bust right, rev. robed figure watering palm-tree, 39mm (L –; cf. Münz Zentrum 102, 6705); Election of Leo XII, 1823, a copper medal by G. Cerbara, 42mm (Bart. 824; L 2101); Pius IX, 1848, a copper medal by A. Garnier, 35mm (L 2254); The Papal Vision, 1854, a plated medal by I. Bianchi, 43mm (Bart. 856; L 2280) [4]. Fine to very fine, second better (£50-70)
Ossory, Ossory Show, 1929, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, harp in wreath of shamrocks, rev. wreath, named (31 July 1929, Henry Franks Esq, Westfield, for best Pure Bred Sheep), hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 45mm. Brilliant mint state, toned (£25-35)
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