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Luxembourg, Marriage of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium, 1953, a silver-gilt medal by R. Cliquet for Fonson, conjoined busts left, rev. conjoined busts of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma left, 70mm (Lippens/van Keymeulen 69; Lippens, Cliquet 10). Hole drilled on bottom edge to facilitate mounting on a stand, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £85
Malaysia, 50th Anniversary of the Société des Etains de Kinta, 1936, a cast lead or tin medal by E. Arondeaux for Kampar, Paris, naked artisan seated cross-legged, holding an axe, rev. section of pipeline, sun at right, 70mm (Hamlet –). Very fine and very rare; with Jubilee complimentary slip from Kampar (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition [1881], a silver award medal by Pinches, Minerva crowning kneeling female figure in an island setting, rev. legend, un-named, 51mm (cf. Rey 1339; cf. R.J. Ford II, 612; cf. DNW 74, 525). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so, toned, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition [1881], a silver award medal by Pinches, similar, un-named, 38mm (Rey 1339; cf. R.J. Ford II, 612). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £130
Mauritius, De La Salle School, Port Louis, 1907, a silver award medal, unsigned, wreath both sides, named (Royal College Scholarship, Octave Sneeden), 40mm (Rey –). Cleaned in the past and with scuff mark by date, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Monaco, Société Canine de Monaco, c. 1930, a bronze award medal by R. Falcucci for Fraisse-Demey, Diana advancing right, holding bow, hunting-dog behind, rev. arms, un-named, 50mm; together with other miscellaneous World base metal medals (8), by Baron, Cuertero, Barré, Desaide, etc [9]. First extremely fine and in original blue case of isue, others mostly very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
Netherlands, Anthon Begeer, 1907, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Wienecke, bust left, 71 x 53mm (Begeer 761; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.362, 2; BDM VI, 478). Extremely fine, dark patina, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Netherlands, Birth of Princess Juliana, 1909, a silver medal by J.C. Wienecke, conjoined busts of Wilhelmina and Hendrik in central shield, crown above, rev. female figure holds the infant princess, 65mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.363, 22; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.18, 133; BDM VI, 478). Extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
Netherlands, Centenary of Independence, 1913, a silver medal by J.C. Wienecke, Dutchman planting a tree, fallen Napoleonic eagle to left, rev. legend on tablet, arms and supporters above, 66mm (BDM VI, 474; cf. DNW 70, 2742). Minor obverse rim nicks at 4 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Netherlands East Indies, 50th Anniversary of the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorwegmaatschappij, 1913, a silver medal by J.C. Wienecke, Javanese female figure standing on locomotive, rev. legend within exotic decorative device, 76mm (Moyaux 536a; Beg. 1071; cf. BDW 13, 824). Extremely fine, rare in silver (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £280
Netherlands East Indies, 50th Anniversary of the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorwegmaatschappij, 1913, a bronze medal by J.C. Wienecke, similar, 76mm (Moyaux 536a; Beg. 1071; cf. BDW 13, 824). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
New Zealand, Bi-centenary of the Rediscovery of New Zealand by Capt James Cook, 1969, a silver medal by J. Berry for the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand, uniformed bust left, map of the Pacific in background, rev. Cook’s bark, the Endeavour, at anchor, 63mm. Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
Poland, Für die Grabsrätten der Gefallenen Helden von Limanowa, Tárnow, Gorlice [Dedicated to the Fallen at Limanowa, Tarnow and Gorlice], 1915, a uniface bronze medal by F. Mazura, equestrian figure paying homage at a grave-side, 61mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM VIII, 40; cf. DNW 68, 1797). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Portugal, Visit of Pope John Paul II to Fatima, 1982, a bronze medal by A. Belo Marques, bust left, rev. Virgin Mary appearing to three kneeling children, 80mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals (3) [4]. First extremely fine, in brown wallet of issue, others in varied state (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Rhodesia, Ruzawi School, Marondera, silver award medals by J. Moore (2), cross in wreath, hallmarked Birmingham 1932, and flying fish, both un-named, both 32mm [2]. Very fine and better, both toned (£30-40)
St Helena, Prisoner of War Camp, 1900, a cast bronze medal, unsigned, arms of ZAR above head of Paul Kruger, Britannia and arms of St Helena at sides, rev. camp on hill, ter gedachtenis aan de bueren krygsgevangenen above, 45mm. Shallow relief and poorly executed, but fine or better, extremely rare (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £260
Serbia, Niederwerfung Serbiens u. Montenegros [Submission of Serbia and Montenegro], 1916, a silver medal by A. Hummel, uniformed bust of General Oberst Kövess von Kövessháza left, rev. large dagger driven through the body of a many-headed beast, 33mm (Frankenhuis 390; BDM VII, 470). Extremely fine and dark-toned, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £90
South Africa, South African Exhibition, Cape of Good Hope, 1885, a copper medal, unsigned, arms and ship crest, rev. concordia namaqualand, etc, 48mm. Very fine (£20-30)
South Africa, South African Exhibition, Port Elizabeth, 1885, a copper award medal by A. Fisch, figures gathered at a rock, rev. tablet, un-named, 48mm; South African Exhibition, Cape of Good Hope, 1885, a copper medal, unsigned, 48mm; South African Products Exhibition, London, 1907, a bronze award medal by Mappin & Webb, named (Vasco Mineral Water Co), 51mm; Visit of the Prince of Wales to South Africa, 1924, a white metal medal by Spink, 36mm (W & E 6190); George VI, Coronation, 1937, Union...
Hammer Price: £520
South Africa, Defence of Mafeking, 1900, a silver medal, unsigned [by F. Bowcher], facing bust of Baden-Powell, rev. soldiers advancing to right, 45mm (BHM 3677; E 1843); England, Battle of Jutland, 1916, a bronze medal by A.B. Pegram for Spink, 76mm (BHM 4127; Frankenhuis 86; E 1949; British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze medal by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe, 51mm (BHM 4193; E 1987); Maiden Voyage of the RMS Queen Mary, 1936, a bronze medal by G. Bayes, 70mm (BHM 4282; E 2036); [4]. Extr...
Hammer Price: £210
South Africa, Homeland Lodge, Royal Blue Degree, 1904, a silver and enamel Craft badge by Spencer, three lions of England, hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 55 x 38mm. Extremely fine; in original blue case of issue (£20-30)
£20–£30
Sweden, Bicentenary of the Birth of Charles Linnæus, 1907, a silver medal by E. Lindberg, bust right, rev. seated figure of Linnæus in a wooded landscape, 67mm (BDM VII, 558). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Sweden, Svenska Rallyt till Midnattssolen [Swedish Rally of the Midnight Sun], 1958, a plated plaque by Sporrong for the Kungl Automobilklubben, seagull and dolphins above racing driver at the wheel, named (Nils Magnus von Arbin), 77 x 57mm; Belgium, Universal Exposition of Arts and Photography, Courtrai, 1936, a bronze-gilt medal by M. Rau, 70mm; together with other European medals, in silver (2), base metal (8), by Caqué, Grandhomme, Ponscarme, Vauthier Galle, etc [12]. Several very fine (£...
Hammer Price: £55
Switzerland, Gottfried Keller, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Böcklin for Scharff, bust left, rev. Orpheus playing lyre, admiring animals around, 70mm (BDM I, 203). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Switzerland, Centenary of the Admission of the Canton of Aargau to the Swiss Confederation, 1903, a plated bronze plaque by Sophie Burger-Hartmann, Philippe Stampfer and the notables of Aargau receive the act of constitution approved by Premier Consul Napoleon, rev. winged female figure of Fame above an open landscape, holding the cantonal shield of Aargau, 60 x 80mm (cf. BDW 5, 47). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
Switzerland, Gottfried Keller and Conrad Meyer, 1926, a bronze cliché by A.D. Martin, conjoined busts right, 119mm. Extremely fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
Switzerland, 50th Anniversary of the Succursale Française de la Compagnie Zurich, 1928, a uniface bronze plaque after V. Peter, lioness standing left, 90 x 69mm. Paper labels adhering to back, otherwise very fine with dark patina, a powerful study (£40-60)
£40–£60
Trinidad, Centenary of the Conquest of Trinidad, 1897, medals (2), in silver and plated bronze, unsigned, uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby three-quarters left, revs. ships at anchor in the mole of Port Spain, 48mm (BHM 3623; E 1809) [2]. Silver extremely fine, plated medal with minor marks and nicks, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
United States of America, Grand Lodge [of the] A[ncient] F[ree] & A[ccepted] M[asons] of Montana, a brass award medal, unsigned, masonic symbols, rev. if bearer is seriously ill, wounded made prisoner, or has yielded up his life, etc, numbered and named (8, A. Inglis), 32mm. Very fine; with original crimson and cream ribbon and suspension clasp (£30-50)
£30–£50
United States of America, The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Charles Hayden Memorial, c. 1880, a bronze medal by A. Wyon, lyre in wreath, rev. sun above legend, stanza of music below, 57mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)
United States of America, St John’s Day, Providence, 1915, an enamelled brass medal, unsigned, for the Grand Commander of Mass[achusetts] & R[hode] I[sland], American first peoples greeting Puritan settlers on a boat, rev. legend, 34mm; together with British Day souvenir enamelled brass badges (4), 1904, 1908, 1910 with legend (J.W. Greenhalgh, Pawtucket, R.I.), 1912 with legend (City of Woonsocket, J.W. Greenhalgh, Pawtucket, R.I.) [5]. Very fine and better; all with means of suspension (£60...
United States of America, 70th Anniversary of the H.J. Heinz Company, 1939, a bronze medal, unsigned, for the Medallic Art Co, bust of Henry Heinz right, rev. house at Sharpsburg, legend below, 76mm. Good very fine (£30-40)
United States of America, Pilgrim Fathers, 1961, a bronze medal by A. Block for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [63rd issue], pilgrim fathers arriving, rev. armed revolutionaries, 72mm; 10th Anniversary of the Lincoln Center, New York, 1962, a bronze medal, unsigned, for the Medallic Art Co, 69mm; Honor to Socrates, 1964, a bronze plaque by R.A. Weinman for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [69th issue], 65 x 63mm; Underwater Swimmer, 1964, a...
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Exhibition, 1905, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned, line of trees and palms, rev. Arabic monogram within wreath of flowers and ferns, edge stamped .990, 43mm (cf. R.J. Ford II, 317). Brilliant mint state, most attractively toned; in original fitted case of issue [this partly damaged] (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £150
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Exhibition, 1905, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned, similar, edge stamped .990, 43mm (cf. R.J. Ford II, 317). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant (£80-100)
Miscellaneous, Algeria, France, Romania, etc, base metal medals (6) [6]. Mostly extremely fine; one in case of issue (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
Miscellaneous, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Singapore, USA, etc, medals, medalets, checks, etc (131), mostly in base metal [131]. Many very fine, some better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
Miscellaneous, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, USA, etc, medals and plaques in silver (16), base metal (75) [91]. Mostly very fine, some better (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £410
China, antique Balances or Steelyard Scales (3), one in a violin-shaped and fitted rosewood box with swivelling lid and brass catch, single brass pan and separate weight, ivory steelyard marked in black, 247mm; another in banjo-shaped and fitted patinated bamboo box with swivelling lid, single brass pan, ivory steelyard marked in black, 298mm; a third, similar but more recent, unpolished bamboo, 300mm [3]. In excellent condition (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £230
A stained wood cabinet by P. Nichols, 30 x 30 x 31cm, comprising 14 plain trays, double doors, lock and key. In excellent order (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £120
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