Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1348

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£140

Death of Taylor Combe, 1826, a copper medal by W.J. Taylor after B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm (BHM 1258; E 1184); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal, unsigned, 51mm (W & E 138.2; BHM 1842); Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Exhibitor’s medal, in copper, by W. Wyon, edge impressed (United Kingdom, Class 19, No. 379), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1459); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, 1856, in copper, by W. Wyon, named (Harriette F.A. Sutcliffe, Stage 8C2, 1889), 55mm (E 1511); Numismatic Society of London, 1887, a bronze medal by Lydia Gay for J. Pinches, 58mm (BHM 3344; E 1729; MJP p.170); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by T. Brock, 55mm (W & E 3000.1; BHM 3506; E 1817) [6]. Second pierced, otherwise very fine and better; fourth and sixth in cases of issue £90-120

The recipient of the third medal was Lady Musgrove, wife of Sir John Musgrove (1793-1881), auctioneer and house agent, Lord Mayor of London 1850-1, who lived at Speldhurst, Kent. The award was for a Berlin wool carpet, 30 feet long designed by John Papworth of Great Marlborough street, London W