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France, Femme Nu Assise, c. 1900, a uniface cast bronze plaque by F. Rasumny, naked female seated at base of tree, her hand raised onto her head, 121 x 112mm. Extremely fine, decorative; hook on back for suspension (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
19th Century, Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor, 1827, a silver medal by C. Voigt, bust left, rev. legend in 12 lines, 47mm (BHM 1308; E 1197). Fields lightly scuffed, otherwise extremely fine and toned (£60-80)
Co Louth, Drogheda, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, engraved (Drogheda Grammar School), rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, edge named (Edward Carolin, Junior Classical Medal, Xmas Examns. 1846), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; cf. Spencer 1164, 1212). Cleaned in the past and a few rim nicks, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Great Britain, Brentford Photographic Society, a hollow uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, street scene, 77 x 53mm (Simmons FPL 13, –); together with other miscellaneous British and World base metal medals, etc (75) [76]. Varied state (£50-100)
France, Nike, c. 1925, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, head of Nike right with symbols around, rev. standing male nude with cloak and torch surveys landscape, 81mm, edge stamped 191 (cf. Babelon, Die Frau in der Medaille, pl.vii, 68; cf. BDW 5, 116). Some discolouration, otherwise better than very fine, rare (£60-80)
19th Century, Fareham Trinity Benefit Society (Inst. 1840), a white metal medal by Gardner, church, rev. crown and book, 44mm; together with other medals of Hampshire (27), mostly base metal, from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Southampton, Hayling Island, etc [28]. Many very fine, some better (£60-80)
19th Century, Death of Jonas Webb, 1862, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, bust three-quarters left, rev. a Babraham South-Downs ram standing right on plinth, 59mm (BHM 2715). Discolouration spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
India, Lord Minto’s Fancy Fete, Calcutta, 1907, a silver medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. tower, legend around, 24mm (Pudd. 907.3.2). About extremely fine, olive tone; pierced for suspension (£30-40)
Italy, Moto Club San Remo, c. 1930, a bronze and gilt Art Déco award medal, unsigned, motorcyclist speeding right, wreath around, rev. palm trees and a sun with rays, wreath around, 61mm. Rim bruise on reverse at 1 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, attractive (£40-60)
19th Century, Completion of the New Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 1871, a bronze medal by R. Allen & Son, view of the New Trent bridge spanning the river, rev. view of the Old Trent Bridge, 54mm (BHM 2924; E 1615). Minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine (£50-70)
19th Century, Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Leopold to The Athenæum, Manchester, 1881, a silver medal by S.M.L. & Co, portraits in oval vignettes, rev. elevation of the Athenæum, 45mm (BHM 3090; W & E 1394; Taylor –). Trifling obverse rim bruise between 9 and 10 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare (£60-80)
Italy: Papal States, Innocent XI, 1679, a copper medal by G. Hamerani, bust right, rev. St Peter seated right, 32mm (Bart. 679; Lincoln 1420). About very fine (£30-40)
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)
Portugal, St Mary at Belem, Lisbon, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (Reinecke 56); Spain, Burgos Cathedral, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (Reinecke 58); Toledo Cathedral, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (BDM VI, 487) [3]. Second with minor rim nicks, otherwise very fine or better but all cleaned in the past (£40-60)
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)
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)
20th Century, Centenary of the Torbay Royal Regatta, 1913, a silver and enamel award medal by W.J. Dingley, arms and crest, rev. yacht, cartouche below named (C. Thellusson Esq), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 44mm (cf. DNW 64, 1143); Royal Thames Yacht Club, a silver award medal by Garrard & Co, named (Presented by the Commodore in Commemoration of the First Regatta held by the Club at Stokes Bay, August 1st, 1913, Ma Oona, F. Last Esq & C.H. Last Esq), 38mm (cf. DNW 64, 1144) [2]. Very fine...
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 (£40-60)
France, Faune à l’Antilope, 1936, a uniface bronze medal by M. Thénot, young faun holding head of antilope which he encircles in a wreath of leaves, 50mm (CGMP p.372; cf. DNW 47, 950); Les Grenouilles qui Demandent un Roi, 1938, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391; cf. DNW M4, 488); Le Lièvre et la Tortue, 1940, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392; cf. DNW M4, 489) [3]. Generally very fine, but first with small rim nick at 2 o’clock (£50-70)
United States of America, Photographers’ Ass[ociatio]n of America, Chautauqua, 1896, a uniface Art Nouveau bronze plaque by R. Stoll, robed figure holding shield and wreath, camera at left, 51 x 35mm; Progress in Aviation, 1910, a bronze medal by Whitehead-Hoag for the Chicago Numismatic Society, 51mm [2]. About very fine, both rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
Scotland, Visit of George IV to Scotland, 1822, a white metal medal by W. Bain, bust left, rev. Scotia, kneeling, presenting crown to King, Edinburgh Castle behind, 45mm (BHM 1178; E 1162; Brodie 245); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals, mostly British (22), plaster casts of Renaissance medals, etc (9) [Lot]. First very fine and pierced for suspension, others in varied state (£40-60)
17th Century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.32g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fair to fine (£90-120)
Scotland, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, award medals by H. Ponscarme (2), in silver and copper, bust of Napoleon III left, revs. [silver] legend, named (Thomas Glover); [copper], winged figure of Fame holding plan of the Expo, both 50mm (Divo 541, 544) [2]. Extremely fine (£60-80)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Carmichael College of Medicine (Founded 1828), a copper award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Richard Carmichael left, rev. legend, named (Session 1888-89, 1st Prize, Physiology, J. Dowling), 39mm; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a copper award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Richard Carmichael left, rev. legend, named (Summer Session 1898, Practical Chemistry, W. Delany), 39mm (BHM 3390; E 1431; Went, Heritage 149; Spencer 1085) [2]. Extremely fine, first rare (£40-60)
France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, rev. lion subduing serpent, 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. DNW 48, 686). Light spotting on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
19th Century, Earl Fitzwilliam, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1819, a bronze medal by W. Wilson [struck c. 1824], bust left, rev. legend in 14 lines, 55mm (BHM 988; E 1113). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, named (Winter Session 1913-14, Pathology, J.A. McKinnon), 40mm (BHM 3390; E 1431; Went, Heritage 149; Spencer 1085). Virtually as struck and attractively toned (£40-60)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Trinity College, Tercentenary, 1892, a bronze medal by E. Johnson, similar, 63mm (BHM 3438; E 1776; Went, Heritage, 147; cf. DNW 66, 1114). Very fine (£40-50)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, robed female symbolising History inscribing the date on a tablet held by a naked boy, rev. monnaie de paris, winged Genius brandishing torch and leaning on a coining press, 50mm (PBE 317; CGMP pp.172-3; BDM I, 666; Coll. R. Marx 310; cf. DNW M5, 1623); Centenary of the Birth of Claude Bernard, 1913, an aluminium plaque by A. Borrel for Deschiens, 102 x 79mm (Storer 313; BDM VII, 99; cf. BDW 57,...
19th Century, Death of Sir Robert Peel, 1850, a gilt-bronze medallic portrait, silhouetted bust almost facing set against red velvet, dividing cornucopiæ, ship in roundel above, 180 x 117mm. A handsome tribute, much as made (£40-60)
Hong Kong, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a bronze medal by Edmonds, conjoined busts right, rev. harbour view, 38mm (W & E 4200); Canada, miscellaneous medals, 1897-1945 (6, one in silver); together with a white metal medal of William Shakespeare, 39mm [8]. Varied state; one in card box of issue (£30-40)
Italy: Papal States, Extension of the Minor Seminary in the Vatican, 1927, a silver medal by A. Mistruzzi, bust of Pius XI left, rev. side elevation of the building, 44mm (Bart. 927; Weber 381); together with other base metal Papal medals (5), white metal medals of Roman Emperors by C. Wermuth (14) [20]. Mostly very fine (£80-100)
France, Wellington and Blücher, Allied Armies Enter Paris, 1815, a silver medal by Loos, busts vis-à-vis, rev. legend in 13 lines, 37mm (Eimer 78; Bramsen 1673). About very fine, dark-toned; with loop on rim for suspension (£30-40)
20th Century, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Borough of Portsmouth, a bronze medal by J. Moore, conjoined busts right, rev. arms, 38mm (W & E 4450L); Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by W. Goscombe John, 35mm (BHM 4079; E 1925); together with other medals for royal events, 1842-1939 (8, seven in silver) [10]. First mint state, others generally very fine (£50-70)
Miscellaneous, Algeria, France, Romania, etc, base metal medals (6) [6]. Mostly extremely fine; one in case of issue (£40-50)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a silver award medal for Rowing, type 1, unsigned [by W.J. Taylor], arms, rev. crossed oars within wreath, named (H.C. Herries, Pair-Oar, 2nd Prize, July 14th 1848), 38mm (D & W 196). Extremely fine and toned, an early award; in maroon fitted case (£50-70)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a silver award medal for Rowing, type 2, unsigned, similar but with detail design differences, named (H.F. Rawstorne, House Fours, 1877), 38mm (D & W 196). Very fine (£40-50)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a silver award medal for Rowing, type 3, unsigned, similar but with further detail design differences, named (R. Buckworth, Upper Eights, 1887), 38mm (D & W 196). Almost extremely fine, toned (£40-50)
Italy, Esposizione dell’Aeronautica Italiana, Milan, 1934, a bronze medal by E. Monti, bust right, rev. robed female on plinth saluting aeroplanes flying overhead, 32mm; together with other Italian medals (5, two in silver), by Volpi, Hayaht, etc) [6]. Varied state; two with means of suspension (£30-40)
United States of America, Dedication of the Municipal Buildings, Springfield (Mass.), 1913, a silver medal, unsigned, for the Medallic Art Co, kneeling nude male holding bow and arrow, sun in splendour behind, rev. frontal elevation of the buildings, 63mm. Mint state, toned; in original green fitted case of issue (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £70
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