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

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Lot

№ 1440

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£300

Liverpool Cathedral, 1934, a silver award medal by W. Gilbert, eagle above cathedral, rev. laurel wreath, for fellow workers, etc, edge named (Walter Gilbert), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 57mm (Eimer 26; E 2025; cf. DNW M5, 1335). Extremely fine and most interesting, being the artist’s personal medal; in maroon fitted case of issue £100-150

Provenance: From the estate of the sculptor Walter Gilbert; see also lots 1402, 1424, 1428 and 1515