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United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Golden Jubilee of the Church Missionary Society, 1848, a copper medal by B. Wyon, St. Paul, arms raised, preaching, rev. legend within and around centre, 58mm (BHM 2310; E 1422). About very fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
Austria, Oesterreichische Leichtathletik Verein [Austrian Athletic Club], a uniface bronze award plaque by F. Kounitzky, naked female standing by plant, holding aloft a branch, back impressed (Diskus I, 1927), 85 x 30mm (cf. DNW M5, 1499). Very fine £30-40
Austria, Ehren der Stadtpreis [Prize of Honour], Vienna, c. 1950, a uniface bronze plaque by Kridder, robed female standing right, farm animals, birds and fauna around, un-named, 80 x 73mm. Almost extremely fine, decorative £40-50
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, St Giles Church, Cripplegate, a copper medal by Baddeley Bros, veiled bust left, rev. view of church, 45mm (W & E 2019E.2; BHM 3220; Taylor 22a). Better than extremely fine, scarce £30-40
Canada, George VI, Coronation and the Diamond Jubilee of the City of Brantford, 1937, a diamond-shaped silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts left, rev. arms and supporters, edge stamped 925r, 47mm (W & E ‘Uncertain Attribution’). Matt, extremely fine, rare £30-50
France, Mont Saint-Michel, 1918, a bronze plaque by C.-L. Picaud, differing views of the Mont, 73 x 52mm (CGMP p.312). Very fine £25-35
France, Fédération Nationale des Entreprises à Commerces Multiples, 1950, a bronze medal by P.-M. Landowski, artisans at work, rev. six scenes of people working, named (Robert Despres, 1958), 79mm (cf. DNW 54, 917); Alphonse II, Duc d’Anjou et de Cadix, 1972, a light bronze medal by J. Lignier and H. Yencesse, 50mm; together with a copper medal of Louis XVIII [3]. Fine and better £30-40
Nevis, A plated disc, one side engraved with Liberty holding starry banner, scroll stamped (Wm. Daniell Nevis 1882), 24mm. Pierced, otherwise very fine £40-60
Turks & Caicos Islands, Police Constable’s Badge, a nickel-plated badge by George F. Cake Co, Berkeley, Cal., eagle over seal, 75 x 53mm. Fine £20-30
Hammer Price: £15
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Naval Victory off Tobago, 1677, a late 19th century copper restrike of the medal by J. Dollin, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Victory with thunderbolt and palm stands in galley, 41mm (Divo 159 var; Betts 52; van Loon III, 208, 1). Extremely fine £30-40
Belgium, 50e Anniversaire de l’Affranchissement de l’Escaut, 1913, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy for the Chambre de Commerce, Antwerp, river-god greeting robed female representing Antwerp, ship in background, rev. variety of marine craft above tablet, 76 x 55mm (Vandamme/Bernier 36; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.17, 91; BDM VIII, 34; cf. DNW 53, 1149). About extremely fine £30-40
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Manchester and Salford Sunday Schools, copper cruciform medals (2, one silvered), both unsigned, veiled bust left, revs. inscriptions, both 38 x 38mm (W & E 2790A.1-2) [2]. Extremely fine £25-35
France, Fanfare Royale, L’Union de Lorette, 1924, a plated bronze Art Nouveau plaque, unsigned, robed figure of Fame blowing trumpet, rev. tablet, named (Georges Pardonche), 36 x 22mm; Oeuvre l’Hospitalité, 1939, a plated bronze Art Nouveau plaque, unsigned, 36 x 23mm [2]. Very fine; a decorative pair £25-35
Martinique, The Rebuilding and Restoration of the Dock Basin, 1860, a copper medal by E.-A. Oudiné, from the same dies as previous, 51mm (Page-Divo 422). Surface corrosion, fine £25-35
St Bartholomew, Centenary of the End of Swedish Colonization, 1978, a bronze medal, unsigned, map of the island, rev. aerial view of Gustavia, 50mm; another, design different, 50mm [2]. Extremely fine £20-40
Medals of the Early Colonial Period and the European Heritage, Compagnie de la Guyanne Française, c. 1780, a lead squeeze of the rev. of the jeton signed F.B. for the Société Royale d’Agriculture, Paris, from the same die as previous, 33mm. Twice pierced, fragile £10-20
Hammer Price: £10
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Borough of Kidderminster, a silver medal by the Mint, Birmingham, conjoined busts left, rev. arms, 38mm (W & E 4435I.4; BHM 3768). About extremely fine £40-60
£40–£60
Royal Events, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, laureate bust left, rev. coronation scene, edge impressed (A Token of Friendship from J-C to Mary Spurdle, July 19 1821), 49mm (BHM 1073). Small piercing at top and edge nicks on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £90-120
£90–£120
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Capture of Portobello, 1739, pinchbeck medals (5), all unsigned, busts of Admiral Vernon three-quarters right (2), standing left, and standing right (2), revs. panorama of harbour, all 38mm (Adams PBv 23-T, PBv 27-W, PBvi 4-D, PBvi 18-CC, PBvi 17-X; Betts 240; MI II, 536/110, 538/122) [5]. Generally fine £150-200
£150–£200
George V, Coronation, 1911, City of Nottingham, a silver medal by Marples & Beasley, conjoined busts left, rev. arms, presented by capt. j.a. morrison to...on the occasion of the coronation dinner, june 30th 1911, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 57 x 39mm. Extremely fine, very rare; with suspension ring and ribbon, in fitted case of issue £90-120
George V, Coronation, 1911, a silver medal by J.A. Restall for the London College of Music, conjoined busts left, rev. arms and inscription, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 39mm (BHM 4050). Extremely fine £40-60
Royal Visit to Merthyr Tydvil, 1912, a silver medal by Vaughton, conjoined busts left, rev. ornate arms, hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm. Matt, extremely fine, lightly toned, scarce; with loop fort suspension £40-60
Mary Wakefield, 1910, a large electrotype cast bronze medal by P.-V. Dautel, draped bust right, reverse lyre within laurel of roses, music a fair and glorious gift from god around, 150mm (cf. DNW 49, 1001). Fine; contained in a fitted oak box, inside of lid inset with five brass plaques, inscribed ‘Chesterfield Musical Festival, Inaugurated 1923, Presented by Mr J.A. Colledge, Chesterfield’ and ‘Staveley Town School 1925’, ‘Eckington Council Girls School 1926’, ‘Brampton Girls...
£70–£90
United Kingdom, British Colonies and unspecified British-made Anti-Slavery Medals, Anti-Slavery Convention, London, 1840, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust of Thomas Clarkson three-quarters right, rev. slave in chains kneels with arms raised to God, 44mm (BHM 1979). Fair, rare £50-70
£50–£70
James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 34mm, 16.11g (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Extremely fine but cleaned in the past, obverse re-toned £250-300
£250–£300
Architecture, LONDON, University College, Donaldson Medal, 1865, a silver award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust of Thomas Donaldson right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (E.G. Newnum, 1906-7), 57mm (BHM 2832; E 1582; Taylor 232a). Cleaned in the past and now re-toned, otherwise extremely fine £70-90
Architecture, Institute of British Architects, Honorary Medal, 1834, a silver award by B. Wyon, façade of the temple of Theseus, rev. legend in wreath, named (To William H. Bidlake, BA, for Measured Drawings of St Mary’s Church, Leicester, 1883), 57mm (E 1280; Taylor 24a). Brightly cleaned and with a couple of rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine £70-90
Australia, Opening of the Federal Parliament, Canberra, 1901, medals (2), in gilt-bronze, shield-shaped, by Stokes & Son, medallic busts of Victoria and Edward VII, rev. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 35 x 29mm (W & E 4043; Carlisle 1901/2); in bronze, by Stokes and Son, 38mm (W & E 4045; Carlisle 1901/44) [2]. Extremely fine, second rare £70-90
Architecture, Royal Institute of British Architects, George Godwin Medal, 1881, a silver award by G.G. Adams, bust right, rev. legend around wreath, named (Herbert Austen Hall, F.R.I.B.A., Godwin Bursar, 1919), 56mm. Cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine £50-70
Clubs and Societies, LONDON, United Patriots National Benefit Society of Great Britain (Inst. 1843), a silver Directors’ medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. for the interest taken by him in the prosperity of the society, etc, named (John Morgan, 3rd Div. No. 1021, Sept. 1860, Bath), 48mm (D & W 162/475). Light scuffing, otherwise very fine, rare; with silver suspender bar and original faded brown ribbon £60-80
£60–£80
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Borough of Colchester, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Ottley?], veiled bust left, rev. arms, 39mm (W & E 2308A.2; BHM 3313); Borough of Kidderminster, a copper medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E 2507C.2; BHM 3311) [2]. Extremely fine or better £50-70
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Borough of Dorchester, a silver medal by J. Pinches, veiled bust left, rev. arms, 36mm (W & E 2318D, not listed in silver; BHM 3277). Very fine and lightly toned, rare; with ring for suspension £40-60
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.G. Adams (2), in silver and copper, conjoined young and old busts left, revs. arms within radiate star, both 47mm (W & E 3005A.2, not listed in silver; BHM 3507; E 1819) [2]. Both extremely fine or better £80-100
£80–£100
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals (2), in copper by J. Carter, veiled bust left, rev. angel with trumpet, 45mm (W & E 3062, not listed in copper; BHM 3535), in silver by A. Miesch, 38mm (W & E 3260A.4; BHM 3595) [2]. About extremely fine, first rare £60-80
Music, Co DURHAM, Musical International College Ltd (Est. 1878), a silver award medal by Kenning, logo on line of sheet music, rev. named (Senior Violin Examination, Sunderland, 1901, John Thomas Brown), 50mm; Musical International College Ltd, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Joseph Gray, Pianoforte, Senior Honours, Sunderland, Dec. 1931) [2]. Virtually as struck, first deeply toned, with loop for suspension; in fitted cases of issue by Kenning & Son, Medallists, Little Britain &...
Music, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol Musical Competition Festival, a silver-gilt award medal by W.W. Kemp & Co, haloed figure and two putto, rev. wreath, named (1928 Drama (Novice) won by Doris Barber), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 41mm; Cheltenham Musical Festival, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Beresford A. Pensom, May 16th 1933), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 32mm; SOMERSET, Mid-Somerset Musical Competitions, silver award medals (2), by W.J. Dingley and Fattorini, named (Miss Melba...
Music, LANCASHIRE, Trinity College London, Liverpool Centre, an oval silver Prize for Proficiency in Music award, unsigned, angel crest above City of London arms, rev. legend, named (Eleanor Eliza Cowx), 41 x 33mm; Musical International College, a silver award medal by Kenning, named (Senior Practical Examination, Liverpool, 1891, Mary Helena Smith), 49mm; Trinity College London, Liverpool Centre, a silver and enamel award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Dorothy Askew, Inter. Hons. M.K.,...
Music, LONDON, London Organ School (Est. 1865), a silver award medal by Hinks & Radcliffe, lyre and flower, rev. legend and wreath, edge named (Awarded to Katherine Ball for Harmony and Pianoforte, Jan: 25, 1882), 31mm; The Guildhall School of Music, Elementary Division, a silver award medal by Toye & Co, named (Pianoforte, Daisy Taylor, Leigh on Sea Centre), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 26mm; College of Violinists Ltd (Inc. 1891), a silver award medal by Toye & Co, named (Marie A. Osman, S....
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Borough of Windsor, medals by H.B. Sale and Dyson of Windsor (2), in silver and copper, veiled bust left, revs. arms, both 39mm (W & E 3415E, not listed in either metal) [2]. Both about extremely fine; first cased, second with suspension and ribbon, a rare pair £70-90
France, Les Trois Boucher, 1943, a bronzed-iron medal by H. Dropsy, conjoined busts of Nicolas, Albert and Charles Boucher right, rev. scholar seated at desk with books, 68mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 173); 150e Anniversaire de l’Institut de France, 1945, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 179; CGMP p.660); Centenaire du Banque du Crédit Industriel et Commercial, 1959, a cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW M8, 2327) [3]. Very fine...
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