British and World Historical Medals

Livery Companies, Worshipful Company of Upholders, a silver-gilt Past Master’s openwork badge by Padgett & Braham, Company arms with supporters, motto below, rev. named (P. Tyson Woodcock, Master 1963-1964), hallmarked London 1963, 50 x 38mm. Extremely fine; with suspension loop and ribbon £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Upholder is an archaic word for Upholsterer. Their Company included not only soft furnishers but also auctioneers and valuers, cabinet makers, undertakers etc. Philip Tyson-Woodcock, TD