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Mamluk Sultans, miscellaneous copper coins (approx. 500) [Lot]. Many fine, a few better (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £130
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell Memorial, 1658, a silver-gilt medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. infant genii surround decorated monument, 38mm (MI 435/87; E 203). Good very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £100
James II (1685-1688), Touchpiece, in gold, by N. Roettier, ship sailing left, rev. St Michael slaying the dragon, 1.89gm (Woolf 12:1). Pierced as usual, some scratching, fine (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £180
Dissensions between Dr Charles Lucas and the Corporation of Dublin, 1749, a bronze medal by T. Pingo, Justice preventing Anarchy from stabbing Liberty, rev. inscription and date, harp above, shield and regalia below, 41mm (Eimer 4; MI 653/357; E 623; Storer 2273). Initials WF engraved by harp, fine, rare (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £45
Duke of Montagu, Memorial, 1751, a silver medal by J.A. Dassier, armoured bust left, rev. Good Samaritan tends the wounds of a weary traveller, 55mm (MI 663/369; E 635; Brettauer 3744). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£400-600)
£400–£600
Marriage of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal by J. Kirk, conjoined busts right, rev. Eros fanning the flames of two hearts on an altar, 36mm (BHM 10; E 690). Good fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
A silver award medal, c.1800, unsigned, helmeted female figure crowning an artisan with a wreath, rev. engraved (To Master Jno. H. Cutting for Cyphering, from Jno. Thomson), 38mm; 11th International Fly & Bait Casting Tournament, 1908, a bronze award medal by Elkington, fishermen on bank and in boat, rev. and edge named (The Great Stadium, London 1908, Event 14 (Amateurs), R.W. Wellman, 3rd Prize, Heavy Bait Casting 2.5oz from Reel), 29mm; together with other miscellaneous British medals, in...
Hammer Price: £90
50th Anniversary of the Stay of John Parish in Hamburg, 1806, a silver medal, unsigned, legend in 8 lines, rev. from 1756 till 1806 to the mercantile world this span of life what an eventful period!!!, 40mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
Death of George III, 1820, a bronze medal by T. Webb for Mudie, bust right, rev. legend in 13 lines, 41mm (BHM 999). Scrape on hair, about extremely fine, patinated, rare (£30-40)
Birmingham Political Union Established, 1830, a white metal medal by J. Davis, lion above medallion with bust of Thomas Attwood, rev. bird standing on fasces, the reform bill nothing less below, 41mm (BHM 1582 obv., rev. unpublished); together with a gilt-bronze Jewish-related medal by G.R. Collis, with bust of Jesus Christ, 38mm [2]. First good fine, second extremely fine; both with clips and rings for suspension (£30-40)
£30–£40
Victoria (1837-1901), Launch of the SS Great Britain, 1843, a white metal medal by J. Davis, conjoined bust of Victoria and Albert left, rev. ship sailing right, 44mm (BHM 2116). Good very fine, some original brilliance on reverse (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
Victoria (1837-1901), Royal Exchange Opened, 1844, a silver medal by W. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. three shields on wreath, 28mm (BHM 2186; E 1392); Germany, Philip, Baron von Stosch, 1727, a copper medal by F.J. Marteau, bust right, rev. robed figure greeting naked bearded man, 41mm (BDM III, 587) [2]. First extremely fine and toned, second very fine and patinated (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £75
Warwickshire Agricultural Society, c.1850, white metal medals (3), unsigned, farm animals, rev. agricultural implements in wreath, 53mm [3]. Very fine or better; all pierced for suspension (£70-80)
£70–£80
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Liverpool, 1851, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, conjoined busts left, rev. crowned arms within wreath, 45mm (BHM –); Liverpool Fancy Fair, 1872, a white metal medal, unsigned, 32mm (BHM 2945); Golden Jubilee, 1887, City of Liverpool, a white metal medal, 32mm; Great War, 1919, Tribute medal from the borough of Warrington, white metal, 29mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (2) [6]. Generally fine (£30-40)
Opening of the National Exhibition, Cork, 1852, a white metal medal by W. Woodhouse, figures of Industry and Hibernia, rev. frontal elevation of building, 43mm (BHM 2505; cf. E 1467). Scuffed, about very fine, rare (£30-40)
The Glovers Company, an openwork oval enamel Master’s badge, arms, true hearts and warm hands around, back named (Presented by the Glovers Company London to Albert J. Altman Esq, Master 1892), 43 x 35mm; together with Hallam Hospital, West Bromwich, c.1920, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Laura Gillegan, 1.5.26), 39mm [2]. Both extremely fine, first with enamel clip and ring for suspension; both in fitted cases of issue, former by Lambert, Coventry Street, London (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medals (2), both in silver, after W. Wyon, bust of Sir Joseph Banks right, rev. legends, named (To Mr John Pinches for Acme Labels, London, 1903; To Mr R. Pinches for Horticultural Permanent Labels, Chelsea Show, 1905), both 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; MJP p.154) [2]. Extremely fine; interesting association pieces (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medals (2), in bronze and silver-gilt, after W. Wyon, similar, respectively named (Awarded by London Engineering Dist. Hort. Society to Mr J.H. Barnett, 1936; To Mr Peter Lower, Highest Points, Single Bloom Classes, Daffodil Comp. 1960), both 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; MJP p.154) [2]. First about extremely fine, second practically as struck (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £10
Edinburgh Revolution Club, 1753, a silver medal, unsigned, standing figure of William III with seated figures of Religion and Justice, Popery and tyranny fleeing in background, rev. legend in 10 lines, 36mm (Woolf 66:1; MI 672/384; E 640; Brodie 240, this piece; cf. DNW 44, 741). Suspension loop missing, very fine, toned (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Aberdeen High School for Girls, an 18ct gold award medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Town Council Medallist, Helen Youngson, Session 1897-98), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 40mm, 34.85gm (Brodie 512, this piece). Virtually as struck, with clip and ring for suspension and blue ribbon, a most attractive medal; in red fitted case of issue by Geo. Jamieson & Son, 107 Union Street, Aberdeen (£250-300)
Banff School, an engraved silver award medal by J. Law, legend præmium solenne etc. in 8 lines, rev. named (Georgius Allan, Anno mdccclviii [1858]), 60mm (Brodie –). Extremely fine, with heavy wreathed border, clip and ring for suspension, green ribbon; in red fitted case of issue by John Law, 3 Hanover Street, Edinburgh (£50-80)
Hammer Price: £70
Banff School, an engraved silver award medal by J. Law, similar, rev. named (Jacobus Allan, Anno mdccclxiii [1863]), 60mm (Brodie –). Extremely fine, with heavy wreathed border, clip and ring for suspension, red ribbon; in red fitted case of issue by John Law & Sons, 98 George Street, Edinburgh (£50-80)
Banff T & C Club, an engraved silver award medal by Fattorini, hatted man in the act of bowling a ball, other balls at right, rev. named (James Allen, MA, Winner of Shield, 1898), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 36mm (Brodie –). Delightful stippled engraving, extremely fine; in a Mappin & Webb case (£30-50)
Buccleugh Archers, 1859, an engraved silver medal, legend, rev. ba divided by two crossed arrows, hallmarked London 1859, 35mm (Brodie 390, this piece). Very fine, rare; with suspension pin in the shape of an arrow attached by two loops (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £170
Crieff Academical Club, an engraved gold award medal by J. Aitchison, radiant sun rising from the sea, when we were boys together above, rev. named (Presented…to James Moffat, July 1887), 31mm, 3.39gm (Brodie 540). Very fine (£60-80)
Royal Academy, Edinburgh, bronze award medals (2), unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (Practical Physiology, D.J. Cunningham, 1872; Senior Surgery, D.J. Cunningham, 1873-74) (Brodie –) [2]. Very fine; both set within fitted circular mounts (£40-50)
Haddington, Knox Institute Burgh School, 1910, a hollow engraved gold medal by J. Aitchison in the shape of a Celtic cross, mountain goat and flag from the town crest, rev. named (The More Prize…won by Arthur Ramsay), 29mm, 6.29gm (Brodie 643, this piece). Virtually as made, with clip and ring for suspension; in red fitted case of issue by James Aitchison, 80 Princes Street, Edinburgh (£60-90)
Hammer Price: £60
Loch Katrine, an engraved gold award medal, unsigned, obv. loch katrine four oared race won june 23rd 1869, rev. named (T.M. Pearson), 24mm, 5.89gm (Brodie –). Very fine and very rare; set in an elaborate gold scroll mount, with clip and ring for suspension (£80-100)
The Burning of Kinnaird Castle, 1921, a silver medal, unsigned, view of the castle, rev. legend, hallmarked Birmingham 1922, 45mm (Brodie –). Graze in obverse field, about extremely fine; in blue fitted case by Hartley, 4 Sackville St, London W. (£25-35)
£25–£35
Oban High School, 1896, a hollow engraved gold medal by J. Aitchison in the shape of a Celtic cross, sailing boat, rev. engraved (MacFie Medal Awarded to Alexander Dodds Robertson, Dux Boy), 39mm, 11.46gm (Brodie 676, this piece). Extremely fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension, in fitted case of issue by James Aitchison, 80 Princes Street, Edinburgh (£80-100)
Scottish Chess Association, a silver award medal, unsigned, spray of thistles on chess-board, chess pieces around, rev. named (Chess Club First Prize Tournament won by M. Fitzroy), hallmarked m&s Birmingham 1908, 38mm (Brodie 322). Reverse rim bruise, otherwise extremely fine and toned; in blue fitted case (£30-50)
Stirling Amateur Rowing Challenge Cup, a silver award medal by Drummond & Son, arms, rev. named (Won by Wm. Banks, August 25th 1900), 39mm (Brodie –). Very fine, rare; set into an elaborate openwork wreath mount, with suspension arm at back (£50-80)
Austria, Coronation of Ferdinand I, 1835, a bronze medal by J.D. Boehm, bust right, rev. Neptune at feet of standing figure of Austria, 46mm (Wurz. 2002; BDM I, 203); Inauguration of the Monument to Francis I on the Inner Burghof, Vienna, 1846, a bronze medal by K. Lange, bust of Ferdinand I right, rev. monument, 49mm (Wurz. 2040); Inauguration of the Monument to Francis I on the Burgplatz, Vienna, 1846, a bronze medal by K. Lange, similar, rev. monument, 49mm (Wurz. 2042; BDM III, 297);...
Austria, 21st Congress of German Naturalists and Physicians, Graz, 1843, a bronze medal by L. Cesar, bust of Archduke Johann right, rev. legend in wreath, 49mm (Brettauer 2415; BDM I, 388); France, Completion of the Railway from Strasbourg to Basle, 1841, a bronze medal by J.J. Barre, standing figures, rev. legend in 8 lines, 41mm (Moyaux 118; Swan 250); together with other miscellaneous European base metal medals (4) [6]. About extremely fine and better (£40-60)
Austria, 32nd Congress of German Naturalists and Physicians, Vienna, 1856, a bronze medal by C. Radnitzky, multi-breasted woman facing, symbols of nature and the animal world around, rev. seated female figure, 69mm (Brettauer 2416; BDM V, 13). About extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
Memorial to the Polish Revolution, 1831, a copper medal by J.J. Barre, Belga greets Polonia, rev. à la héroïque pologne, 51mm (BDM –; cf. BDW 9, 631); France, Distribution des Drapeaux à l’Armée, 1852, a bronze medal by V.M. Borrel, bust of Napoleon Bonaparte left, rev. shield on flags, 52mm (Divo 77; BDM I, 224); together with two white metal medals for Strasbourg Cathedral, 55 and 50mm; Switzerland, Jean Richard, c.1875, a bronze medal by F. Landry, bust three-quarters left, rev....
Hammer Price: £35
France, Henri IV and Marie de Medici, 1605, the obv. of a cast bronze medal by G. Dupré, conjoined busts right, he facing viewer, lacking date or artist’s signature, 179mm (Jones 19a). Later cast, very fine and patinated; pierced at top for suspension (£70-90)
France, Conscription of Sailors, 1680, a silver medal by M. Molart, bust of Louis XIV left, rev. sailor standing on dock-side, ships in background, 73mm (BDM IV, 119); Marriage of Louis XV and Princess Maria Leszczinska, 1725, a silver medal by J. Duvivier and J. le Blanc, bust of Louis left, rev. robed figure of France receiving wreath from winged Genius, 41mm (Nocq 83; Wurz. 5525; BDM I, 195) [2]. First a 19th century restrike with minor marks, otherwise very fine, second good very fine...
France, Louis de Boucherat, 1685, a cast bronze medal by M. Molart, draped bust left, rev. two standing figures holding casket, 75mm (BDM IV, 119). Good very fine, light patina, rare (£100-120)
£100–£120
France, Monument to Prince Maurice Erected in St Thomas’ Church, Strasbourg, 1750, a white metal medal by J.D. Kamm, bust left, rev. monument, 56mm (H-Cz. 2714); Germany, 50th Anniversary of Karl von Baer as Professor of Medicine at Dorpat, 1864, a bronze medal by J. Tschukmasow, bust left, rev. legend in 8 lines, 70mm (H-Cz. 6605; Brettauer 53); Öber-Schlesien, Landes Schutz Verein, an openwork oval brass badge, 60 x 47mm [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine and better (£40-50)
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