Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

George V, Coronation, 1911, a bronze plaque by T. Szirmaï for the Hotel Victoria, London, conjoined busts left, rev. standing female holds crown above Westminster Abbey, seated female inscribing tablet at left, 75 x 53mm (BDM V, 736, item g; cf. DNW M2, 2374); George VI, Coronation, 1937, medals by D. and W. Gilbert (2), in silver and bronze, both 56mm (W & E 7095.1, 2; BHM 4323) [3]. Extremely fine; all in maroon cases of issue, former by T. Szirmaï, 112 Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris XVIIe £60-80

Provenance: The last two from the estate of the sculptor Walter Gilbert (1871-1946); see also lots 1402, 1428, 1440 and 1515