Auction Catalogue

13 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1154

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£210

Christening of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. priest holds infant prince at font, watched by people on either side, 60mm (W & E 342; BHM 2046; E 1363); Opening of Crystal Palace, 1854, a white metal medal by G.G. Adams for Pinches, 63mm (W & E 679.1; BHM 2545; E 1484; Allen 110); Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, 65mm (W & E 931.1; BHM 2767); Marriage of the Duke of York and Princess Mary, 1893, a copper medal by Spink, 51mm (W & E 1712.2; BHM 3446; E 1781); together with other base metal medals relating to the royal family (15) [17]. First four about extremely fine, others in varied state £80-100

19 pieces in the lot, as described