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Great Britain, 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, 148mm (cf. BDW 7, 679). About extremely fine; contained in a velvet lined fitted oak box, inside of lid inset with uninscribed brass plaque (£80-100)
£80–£100
Great Britain, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe and the Victory of Jutland Bank, 1916, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, two crossed staves showing the Union flag and White Ensign decorated by a shield, reverse legend in 12 lines within wreath, 45mm (BHM 4124; E 1951a). Extremely fine and attractively toned (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £35
Great Britain, Peace and Liberty, c.1920, a large uniface cast bronze maquette by G. Bayes, male horseman left with shield bearing an inverted dove of peace, holding a torch in right hand and wreath in left, broken sword below, 20.4cm. (Irvine/Atterbury –). About very fine and extremely rare; holed at top for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £190
Great Britain, The Bull Terrier Club, c.1920, silver and bronze award medals, unsigned, bull mastiff standing left, reverse legend, named (To Commemorate Win Of Sporting Parson Cup, by Mr Thompson’s ‘Dauntless Duchess’ at Worcester Ch. Show, 21.8.24…Heamoor Cup by Warrior Jock, Dec. 6 1930, Bred and Exhibited by J. Thompson), both 44mm [2]. Very fine (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £70
Great Britain, Retirement of Montague Rendall, 1924, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher after R. Gleadowe, bust left, reverse view of Winchester College, 64mm (BHM 4186; E 1996); Eastman Kodak, c.1950, a bronze award medal for 25 Years’ Service, by J.R. Pinches, bust of George Eastman left, reverse legend, named (Arthur E. Bates), 76mm (MJP p.91; cf. DNW 47, 1004); 80th Birthday of Christopher Blunt, 1984, a cast bronze medal by Annabel Eley, bust right, reverse cascade of silver pennies, 49mm...
£30–£40
Great Britain, St Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Plaistow, London [Est 1893], a silver and enamel oval award badge, unsigned, standing nurse holding an infant in a hospital ward, legend around and below, back named (V.G. D’Este, Esq., for Services Rendered, 1924), 48 x 38mm. Extremely fine, with original ribbon and two clasps, life governor; in original fitted case by H.T. Lamb & Co, Clerkenwell, London EC (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Great Britain, Royal Academy of Arts, Patrons’ Prize, c.1950, a silver award medal by Mary Gillick, bust of George III right, reverse legend around a spray of laurel, edge named (Susan McMullen [Turner Gold Medal] for Painting, 1972), 55mm. Extremely fine and practically as struck, scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
Greece, Millennium of Mount Athos, 1963, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, monk in front of the three cupolas of the Church of Mt Athos, reverse map of theocratic republic of Mt Athos, Virgin Mary above, 68mm, edge stamped 1979 (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 243; CGMP p.664); Italy, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Galileo, 1964, a bronze medal by R. Corbin for the CFM, bust three-quarters right, reverse symbolic representation of Galileo’s condemnation to life imprisonment in 1633, 68mm, edge...
Hammer Price: £45
Hungary, 85th Birthday of TomÁs Masaryk, 1935, a silver medal by O. Spaniel, bust right, reverse legend in seven lines, 42mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.23, 16); together with other miscellaneous European medals (5), some pre-1850 [6]. Mostly fine, first better but with rim bruise (£30-40)
India, Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India, 1910, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, reverse palm trees divided by legend, tablet below, un-named, 51mm (Pudd. 910.4 [not seen]). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare; in black fitted case of issue by Hamilton & Co, Calcutta & Simla (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £220
India, Earl of Willingdon as Viceroy of India, 1931, a silver medal, unsigned, conjoined busts of the Earl and Countess of Willingdon right, reverse arms and supporters, 52mm (Pudd. 931.1). Extremely fine, toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £140
Italy, Croce Rossa Italiana, c.1900, a bronze medal by E. Tonnaghi and A. Cappuccio for Johnson, two bandaged figures paying gratitude to a standing female in the centre representing the Red Cross, reverse eagle on shield, legend engraved above (Soc ‘Benevolenza’ in S. Victoria da Palmas), 69mm. Extremely fine, a most attractive medal (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Italy, 50th Anniversary on the Establishment of the Kingdom of Italy, 1910, a bronze medal by A. Colucci and P. Morbiducci, group of naked figures supporting a large tablet proclaiming the anniversary, reverse farmer with plough and two large oxen, sword and shield below, 59mm. Extremely fine, stylistically strong and pleasing; in maroon decorated fitted case of issue (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
Madagascar, 50th Anniversary of Madagascar as a French Colony, 1946, a bronze medal by G. Crouzat, female bust right in local costume, holding a shead of rice, coffee plant around, reverse female with basket of produce on her head and carrying a baby on her back, zébu and bread tree behind, 68mm (CGMP p.525). Extremely fine and very rare (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £210
Netherlands, Golden Jubilee of the State Railways, 1913, a bronze medal by J.C. Wienecke for the Société Hollando-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, locomotive half-left under girders of a building, reverse view of Amsterdam station beyond signal gantry, wreath border, 65mm (Moyaux Supp. II, 535A; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.112, 17; Swan 324; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 96). About extremely fine, the obverse nicely patinated (£60-80)
Netherlands, International Exposition, Utrecht, 1934, a bronze award medal, unsigned, naked male artisan contemplating ships and an industrial scene, reverse legend in wreath, un-named, 60mm. Very fine (£20-30)
Norway, Midnatsol [Midnight Sun], 1900, a bronze medal by H.R. Bruun, bust of Oscar II right, reverse mermaid and dolphin swimming off the coast, sun above, 40mm (BDM VII, 134). Good very fine, patinated, rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Romania, Proclamation of the Kingdom of Romania and Victories in the Russo-Turkish War, 1878, a bronze medal by W. Kullrich, bust of Carol I left, reverse female figure holding laurel wreath and shield, battle scenes on wide border around, 85mm (cf. DNW 45, 675); Silver Jubilee of the Principality and Kingdom, 1891, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse robed female figure holding palm branch and shield, lion by her side, 64mm (BDM V, 367; Wurz. 4355; cf. DNW...
Romania, Carol I Proclaimed King of Romania, 1881, a bronze medal by W. Kullrich, bust left, reverse legend in and around crowned panel, 59mm (Wurz. –; cf. DNW 45, 676). An attractive specimen, extremely fine; in red fitted case of issue (£30-40)
Romania, Carol I Proclaimed King of Romania, 1881, a bronze medal by W. Kullrich, similar, 59mm (Wurz. –; cf. DNW 45, 676); Inauguration of the Palatul de Justitie, Bucharest, 1895, a bronze medal by L. Stelmans, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse seated figure of Justice holding sword, 60mm (Wurz. p.171); Expozitiunea Generálá Románá, Bucharest, 1906, a bronze award medal by R. Carniol, conjoined busts of Carol I as a younger and older man, reverse seated female weaving, shields...
Hammer Price: £20
Romania, Restoration of Castellum Pelesch, 1883, a bronze medal, unsigned [by W. Kullrich], conjoined busts of Carol I and Elisabeth left, reverse view of Schloss Pelesch, 59mm (BDM III, 245; Wurz. p.1173); 50th Anniversary of the Azilul Foundation, 1912, a bronze medal by R. Carniol, conjoined busts of Carol I and Elisabeth left, building behind, reverse bust of Elena Doamna, elevation of building behind, 50mm; Coronation of Ferdinand, 1922, a bronze medal by C. Kristescu for...
Hammer Price: £85
Romania, Completion of the Restoration of the Catedrala Mitropoliei Moldovei, Iasi, 1886, a silver medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of the cathedral, reverse legend in 13 lines, 65mm (Wurz. p.230). Scuffed, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£40-60)
£40–£60
Romania, Death of Ion Bratianu, 1891, a silver medal by P. Telge, bust left, reverse robed female figure with standard and olive branch, 50mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 47, 1022); 80th Birthday of George Baritiu Maiu, 1892, a silver medal by P. Telge for the Academia Románá, bust left, reverse legend in six lines, 50mm (BDM –) [2]. Fine to very fine, both rare in silver (£30-40)
Romania, Marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie of Great Britain, 1893, a silver medal by A. Scharff, conjoined busts left, reverse Cupid crowning the shields of Romania and Great Britain, torch at right, 50mm (BHM 3453; E 1779; BDM V, 368; cf. DNW 45, 679). Very fine, rare in silver (£60-80)
Romania, Marriage of Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie of Great Britain, 1893, medals (2), in gilt-bronze and bronze, by A. Scharff, similar, 50mm (BHM 3453; E 1779; BDM V, 368; cf. DNW 45, 679) [2]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
Romania, Casa de Depuneri, 1897, a bronze medal by C. Alessandrescu, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse frontal elevation of the bank, 65mm (BDM –; Wurz –); Expozitiunea Generálá Románá, Bucharest, 1906, a bronze award medal by R. Carniol, conjoined busts of Carol I as a younger and older man, reverse seated female weaving, shields around, un-named, 61mm (Wurz. p.172; cf. DNW 45, 686); together with other Romanian base metal medals (2), 1887 and 1902 [4]. Fine to very fine, one...
Romania, 25th Anniversary of the Societatea Geograficá Románá, 1900, medals (2), in gilt-bronze and bronze, by R. Carniol, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse heraldic lions supporting globe, wreath below, both 65mm (cf. DNW 45, 680) [2]. Gilt medal very fine, reverse better, bronze medal with edge knock, fine (£25-35)
Romania, 40th Anniversary of the Atheneul Roman, Bucharest, 1905, a silver medal by W.C. Hégel, bust of Pallas in Roman head-dress left, reverse frontal elevation of the Athenæum, 67mm (Wurz. 1108; cf. DNW 45, 683). Very fine (£30-40)
Romania, Comgresul si Expositiunea, Târgoviste, 1911, a silver award medal by Carniol Fiul for the Associatiunea Románá Pentru Inaintarea si Respandirea Stiintelor, uniformed bust of Carol I left, reverse legend above tablet, un-named, 65mm (Wurz. p.1407). Extremely fine, light olive tone, rare (£40-50)
£40–£50
Romania, Spiru Haret, 1911, a bronze plaque by Mayer & Wilhelm, bust right, reverse standing female holding flag and torch outside an arched building, figures on steps in background, 75 x 59mm. Minor marks, otherwise very fine, rare (£30-40)
Romania, Treaty of Bucharest, 1913, a silver medal by C. Alessandrescu, busts of the kings of Romania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece in medallions, reverse Peace trampling cannon and trophies, names of signatories around, 90mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 35, 636). A handsome medal, extremely fine, rare in silver (£60-80)
Romania, Centenary of the Birth of Dr Carol Davila, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, uniformed bust left, reverse Hygeia comforting naked male, view of Bucharest behind, 80mm. About extremely fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
Romania, Centenary of the Birth of Dr Carol Davila, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, similar, 80mm; Prof. Dr Alexander Slatineanu, 1939, a bronze laudatory medal by A. Lavrillier, bust left, reverse female head, legend above and below, 81mm [2]. Fine and better (£25-35)
Romania, Jean Cantacuzène, 1933, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Cantacuzène left, examining a specimen under a microscope, 85 x 78mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 91). Fine, rare (£30-40)
Romania, The 55th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Party, 1976, bronze medals by J. Grudinsche (2), viz. bust of Nicolae Ceausescu left, reverse legend in eight lines, and bust of Elena Ceausescu left, reverse similar, both 60mm [2]. Extremely fine; first in blue fitted card box of issue (£20-30)
£20–£30
South Africa, Opening of the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, a silver medal by J.P.M. Menger, bust of Paul Kruger left, reverse winged wheel within legend, 44mm (Moyaux 52; BDM IV, 26; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.107, 3; Swan 405-6). Obverse field scuffed, very fine (£30-40)
Spain, Pablo Picasso, 1955, a bronze medal by J.-C. Lallement, facing bust, pablo picasso around, reverse composition of two Picasso themes, dove with olive branch in its beak and a bucranium, 81mm, edge stamped 1979 (CGMP p.1134; cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.59, 85); Pablo Picasso, 1962, a bronze medal by H. Lagriffoul, bust left, reverse four early thoughts for designs by Picasso on paper, oui l’art est dangereux, etc., 68mm (CGMP p.1113); Isaac Albeniz, 1977, a bronze medal by R. Pépin for...
Switzerland, The Gratitude of Swiss Families to the United States, 1918, a silver medal by H. Frei, eagle carrying American flag, corn in its talons, reverse legend in eight lines, 40mm (cf. DNW 42, 1287). Almost extremely fine (£20-30)
Switzerland, Fête des Vignerons, Vevey, 1927, a bronze medal by Huguenin, robed female dancing while squeezing juice from grapes into a goblet, reverse bunch of grapes, legend above and below, 50mm. Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Turkey, Completion of the Amanus Tunnel, 1915, a silver medal by M. Dasio for Poellath, Turk offering cornucopia to robed female, bagdad bahnbau, reverse arms of Turkey and Germany, legend below, 38mm (Dory/Kubinsky 31; Moyaux Suppl. –; Swan –). Very fine but has been been cleaned, very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
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