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Italy, Virgin and Child, an oval lead plaque after A. Abondio, Virgin nimbate, Child radiate and feeding from her left breast, 102 x 78mm (cf. Weber 651; Bargello 54; cf. Adams Coll. 213). Very fine; probably 18th century £150-250
Hammer Price: £110
Italy, Michelangelo Buonarroti, a cast bronze restitutional portrait medal, perhaps 17th/18th century, draped and bearded bust right after Leone Leoni, rev. the Three Graces, half-length figures with fruit and flowers around, cherub below reaching for grapes, beaded border both sides, 93mm. An excellent cast with even tone, some improving tooling to portrait, slight rubbing to the central Grace's nose and high spots on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare £150-200
£150–£200
Italy, Pius VII, Chiaramonti, 1814, a framed gilt metal cliché of the obv. of T. Webb's medal, bust left, wearing cap, cope and stole, 52mm (cf. Bramsen 2275; Patrignani 62; Lincoln 2043). Good very fine; in gilt metal border and set in black papiermaché frame, this with its original label £60-80
Hammer Price: £120
Italy, Esposizione Internazionale, Milan, 1906, a bronze medal by G. Castiglioni for Johnson, robed female kissing the forehead of an artisan, rev. frontal elevation of the Expo building, 61mm (BDM VII, 356). Very fine; in maroon case, lid gilt-blocked ‘Presented by the British Commission’ £60-80
Hammer Price: £75
Kenya, City of Nairobi, Charter Celebrations, 1950, a silver-gilt award medal by Fattorini, city arms, rev. legend within wreath, named (The Deputy Mayor Coun. N.F. Harris), hallmarked Birmingham 1949, 51mm. Extremely fine £50-70
Withdrawn
Monaco, RALLYE AUTOMOBILE DE MOnTE-CARLo, 1926, a light bronze plaque by T. Szirmaï, St Christopher, rev. cartouche, background of leaves, 75 x 65mm. Extremely fine £50-70
Hammer Price: £50
Netherlands, Rape of Europa, a lead roundel by P.W. van Vianen, Jupiter, as a bull, carries off Europa in the sea, her handmaidens in the foreground before a landscape of trees and hills stretching into the distance, laurel wreath border, 100mm (Weber 925; Frederiks I, 64F; Bardini 229). Very fine, pierced, inked numeral ‘58’ on reverse; a 17th-18th century cast from a late 16th century original £200-300
Hammer Price: £160
New Zealand, Hutt District Agricultural Horticultural and Pastoral Society, a copper award medal by H. Wilkinson, pastoral scene with farmhouse, railway, hills and shore-line beyond, rev. named (P. Laing, 2nd Prize, Light Draught Mare, 1877), 53mm. Very fine, rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £180
Peru, Ferro-Carril Central Trasandino [Trans-Andean Railway, Arequipa to Puno section], 1870, a silver medal by R. Laubenheimer for Starr & Marcus, train on viaduct, rev. legend, 50mm (Moyaux 434; BDM I, 305; cf. Swan 383). Obverse edge knock at 10 o’clock, otherwise very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £60
Poland, Coronation of Johann Casimir, 1649, a silver medalet, unsigned, cuirassed arm holding box bearing King’s name, rev. similar holding crowned cornucopia, 22mm, 3.37g (H Cz 1899). Good very fine, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £130
Russia, Visit of Catherine the Great to Mitau, 1764, a silver jeton by G.Z. Græfenstein, palm-tree with Courland arms, rev. legend in 8 lines, 5.19g (H-Cz. 8615; cf. New York Sale XVIII, 1223). Very fine and toned, very rare £400-600
£400–£600
Sweden, The Failed Scandinavian Expeditions of 1893 and 1896-7, a white metal medal by A. Högel, medallic portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, side view of the Fram sailing left behind, rev. medallic portrait of Salomon Andrée regarding his balloon Oernen above a view of the polar region of the globe, 50mm (Malpas 156; cf. Baldwin Auction 75, 1989). Trifling rim nicks at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £55
Switzerland, 50e Anniversaire des Jeux Olympiques, Lausanne, 1944, a bronze medal by T. Strindberg, bust of Pierre de Coubertin right, rev. athlete standing in front of columns being feted by supporters, Olympic flame below, 50mm (cf. BDW 15, 986). Obverse with some spotting, otherwise very fine £80-100
£80–£100
Trinidad, Centenary of the Conquest of Trinidad, 1897, a silver medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby three-quarters left, rev. ships at anchor in the mole of Port of Spain, 48mm (BHM 3623; E 1809a). Extremely fine but has been cleaned and lacquered £60-80
Hammer Price: £80
Australia, Commonwealth Celebrations, Sydney, 1901, a bronze award medal, named (2nd Prize, Cutlass Competition, H.M.S. Royal Arthur), 38mm; ENGLAND, Launching of H.I.J.M.S. Katori by Princess Arisugawa, Barrow-in-Furness, 1907, a copper medal by Story, 38mm; INDIA, Minto Fancy Fete, Calcutta, 1907, a brass star with silvered centre, named (G.D.V. Read, H.M.S. Perseus), 32mm (Pudd. 907.3.1); SAMOA, H.M.S. Calliope and the Hurricane at Samoa, 1889, the Marquis de Leuville's copper medal,...
BELGIUM, L’Association des Ingénieurs de l’École des Mines de Mons, 1908, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, 60mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.75, 38); Victor Mirland, 1908, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, 60mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.75, 40); Albert and Elisabeth, c. 1915, uniface pale bronze plaques by C. Samuel (2), both 118mm; Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, a bronze award medal by H. Heuser, named (Provinciale Veeprijskamp, 21-22 Juni 1930), 60mm; together with other base metal Low...
Hammer Price: £20
CUBA, a large collection of mostly base metal medals (114), 1858-1964, various subjects and sizes [114]. Varied state, some cased; a good opportunity to acquire an interesting and varied collection £500-1,000
Hammer Price: £460
DENMARK, a set of four terracotta roundels by L. Hjorth depicting neo-classical scenes, each stamped on reverse ‘L. Hjorth 455 Enerot’ [4]. Attractive and much as made; rims pierced for suspension £60-80
Hammer Price: £30
ENGLAND, Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, 35mm (MI II, 297/113; E 425); together with miscellaneous copper medals (2) [3]. Varied state £90-120
£90–£120
ENGLAND, Battle of Culloden, 1746, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 34mm (Woolf 55:7b; MI II, 612/276); George III, Coronation, 1761, a copper medal, 41mm (BHM 36); together with miscellaneous white metal medals (10) [12]. Varied state £80-100
ENGLAND, Battle of 1 June 1794, a white metal medal by W. Mossop, 35mm (BHM 384); Death of the Earl of Bridgewater, 1829, a copper medal by A. Donadio, 42mm (BHM 1340; E 1209); Death of Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield, 1836, medals by T.W. Ingram (2, copper and white metal), both 45mm (BHM 1707); Bicentenary of the Birth of Samuel Johnson, 1909, medals (2, silver and copper), both 28mm (BHM 3972); together with other base metal medals (7), of Robert Peel, Lord Brougham, Sir John Evans,...
Hammer Price: £240
ENGLAND, Spencer Percival Assassinated, 1812, a white metal medal by W. Turnpenny, 49mm (BHM 729; E 1022); Peace of Paris, 1814, a white metal medal by W. Turnpenny, 49mm (BHM 812); together with other miscellaneous white metal medals (3) [5]. Varied state £60-80
ENGLAND, Betrothal of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a copper medal by T. Webb, 53mm (BHM 778; E 1041); Duchess of Sutherland, 1837, a copper medal by W. Bain, 49mm (BHM 1748); Mary Somerville, 1839, a copper medal by W. Bain, 49mm (BHM 1888) [3]. About extremely fine and better £60-80
Hammer Price: £90
ENGLAND, Visit of Queen Charlotte to Bath, 1817, a white metal medal by P. Kempson, 38mm (BHM 934); Abbey Church, Bath, a white metal medal by C.F. Carter, 50mm; Bath & West of England & Southern Counties Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Awarded to Captain Harry North, Southampton, 1897), 39mm (D & W 106/48); Monkton Combe School Athletic Sports, a bronze award medal by J. Pinches, named (D.J. Harvey, 1st Throwing Cricket Ball, 2nd Long Jump, 3rd 100 Yds, 1937), 44mm [4]....
ENGLAND, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146); William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251) [2]. About very fine and better, but second with edge knock £120-150
ENGLAND, Peninsular Victories, 1821, a copper medal by B.R. Faulkner, 41mm (BHM 1157; E 1155); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (3) [4]. First extremely fine, others very fine £60-80
england, St Philip’s Church, Birmingham, c. 1822, a copper medal by Hollins for Thomason & Jones, 46mm (Taylor 41b); Holy Trinity Chapel, Bordesley, c. 1823, a copper medal, unsigned, 64mm (Taylor 78a); Birmingham Music Festival for the Benefit of the General Hospital, 1823, a white metal medal by Ottley, 64mm (BHM 1213; Taylor 54a); Birmingham Town Hall, 1834, a white metal medal by Thomason, 73mm (BHM 1678) [4]. Very fine and better £80-100
Hammer Price: £95
ENGLAND, The Leicester Election, 1826, white metal medals by T. Ottley (2), both 46mm (BHM 1264, 1266); Leicestershire Canine Society, 1896, a silver award medal, 38mm; Derby Chamber of Trade, a silver-gilt and enamel Past President's badge by Fattorini, named (T.G. Wood), 50 x 38mm; together with other miscellaneous medals of Leicestershire and Derbyshire (16) [20]. Badge extremely fine, others mostly very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £140
ENGLAND, Repeal of the Sacramental Test Act, 1828, a copper medal by S. Clint, 60mm (BHM 1332; E 1199); The Aluminium Company Ltd, London, 1889, an aluminium medal, 50mm, unsigned (BHM 3373; E 1749); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (12) [14]. Varied state £60-80
ENGLAND, a copper award medal by T.W. Ingram, named (T. Parker, Mr Dean’s, Bromley [by] Bow, Xmas 1828), 44mm; together with pinchbeck medals of Admiral Vernon (3) [4]. First very fine, with the inscription altered from Row to Bow, others in varied state £60-80
Hammer Price: £85
ENGLAND, Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 49mm (BHM 1458; E 1223); Opening of the Middlesbrough Branch of the Stockton to Darlington Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T.W. Ingram, 45mm (BHM 1464; E 1227); Opening of the Crumlin Viaduct, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Hinks, 38mm (BHM 2603; E 1514); Solway Junction Railway, Annan, 1865, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 2848; E 1575) [4]. Varied state £120-150
Hammer Price: £200
ENGLAND, Miles Distant from London, c. 1830, a copper medal by T. Ottley, 51mm (cf. DNW 50, 1087); Institute of Quarrying, a copper Long Service medal, named (Arnold Holmes for 46 years service with Mountsorrel Granite Co), 45mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (7, one in silver) [9]. Very fine and better £80-100
ENGLAND, Death of the Duke of Sutherland, 1833, a gilt-bronze medal by W. Bain, 49mm (BHM 1651); Duchess of Sutherland, 1837, a copper medal by W. Bain, 49mm (BHM 1748); Duke of Sutherland, 1840, a copper medal by W. Bain, 49mm (BHM 1963) [3]. Very fine or a little better £60-80
Hammer Price: £45
ENGLAND, Leicestershire Agricultural Society, c. 1833, a copper award medal, 45mm; Leicester Exhibition, 1896, a silver medal, 45mm; Midlands Trade & Industrial Exhibition, Leicester, 1898, a silver medal, 38mm; Leicestershire Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, named (W. Leamon, Horse Shoeing Competitions, 1925), 48mm; Leicester Master Bakers Association, 1948, a silver medal, 32mm [5]. About extremely fine and better, first very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £70
ENGLAND, Ancient Order of Druids, Derbyshire District, 1835, a white metal member's medal by Dowler, 58mm, suspension ring; London Institution, copper Subscription tickets by W. Wyon (2), numbered 246, 383, both 43mm (D & W 157/435); together with miscellaneous white metal medals (13), including Crystal Palace, Birmingham Town Hall, etc [16]. First about very fine, others in varied state £80-100
Hammer Price: £150
ENGLAND, Centenary of the Foundation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, 1839, a copper medal by C.F. Carter, 65mm (BHM 1896; E 1330 footnote); together with other miscellaneous medals, in silver (5), base metal (15) [21]. Mostly very fine, first rare £80-100
ENGLAND, H.M.S. Royal George, an engraved roundel, 22mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (5) [6]. Varied state £40-50
ENGLAND, Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, named (J.W. May), 48mm (Allen A50; BHM 2465; E 1458); Handel Festival, Crystal Palace, 1857, a copper medal by Pinches, named (W.T. Cutting, Performer), 42mm (Allen 5; BHM 2597 var); International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, named (Bradford Chamber of Commerce, Bradford Worsted District, Class XXI), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553) [3]. Extremely fine or...
ENGLAND, John Henning, New Testament scenes after Raphæl, copper-finished electrotype plates in intaglio to make positive impressions (4), each 270 x 185mm [4]. Very fine £100-150
ENGLAND, Bath Blue Coat School, 1854, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 57mm (D & W 204/24); Bath Blue Coat School, Brodrick Medal, a silver award by Allen & Moore, edge named (Arthur S. Flower, 27th Decr. 1881), hallmarked Birmingham 1881, 45mm (D & W 204/23) [2]. First with light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, second very fine and toned, with clip, ring and original blue ribbon £60-80
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