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Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a bronze or pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Vernon greeting Admiral Ogle, rev. cityscape, harbour and ships in foreground, 38mm (Adams CAvo 1-A; Betts 322). Very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £240
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures of Vernon and Admiral Ogle greeting each other, rev. view of ships in harbour, 37mm (Adams CAvo 3-D; Betts 318; MI II, 550/161). Very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £180
Capture of Cartagena, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Blas kneels before Vernon, Admiral Ogle stands to right, rev. two ships entering harbour, Blas in rowing boat, 38mm (Adams CAvlo 1-B; Betts 323; MI II, 553/172). Old label mark in upper obverse field, otherwise about very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £170
Admiral Vernon and the Duke of Argyle, 1741, a bronze or pinchbeck medal signed I.M., half-length figure of Vernon, hand on cannon, ship to right, rev. Argyle stands against column, 40mm (Adams Nlv 4-D; Betts 245; MI II, 560/189). High points rubbed, otherwise good fine, very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £130
Duke of Argyle and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Argyle standing right, leaning on column, rev. Devil striding into the mouth of Hell, leading Walpole by a halter, 37mm (Adams NLa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 561/190; E 561). Very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £160
ARGENTINA, Rural é Industrial de Mercedes, Buenos Aires (Founded 1881), a silver award medal, unsigned, un-named, 41mm, Asociación Rural del Departamento de Suriano, Mercedes, a silver award medal by L. Tammaro, un-named, 45mm; BELGIUM, International Geographical Congress, Antwerp, 1871, a copper medal by H. Mayer and F. Baetes, 60mm; BOHEMIA, Agricultural prize, c. 1860, a silver award medal by J. Lerch, un-named, 43mm (cf. Gärtner 30, 27274); CANADA, Agricultural and Industrial...
Hammer Price: £90
AUSTRALIA, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, a silver award medal by H. Stokes, coroneted and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Manfield & Son, Northampton, Factory Boots), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW M8, 2204). Brilliant and virtually as struck, toned £100-150
AUSTRIA, Weltausstellung 1873, Vienna, a copper medal for Verdienste by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, 70mm (Hauser 2911; Wurzb. 2494; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW M7, 2548); GERMANY, Die Industrie und Handelskammer in Reichenberg [Chamber of Commerce, Reichenberg], c. 1935, a plated bronze Loyal Service medal by Manert, 60mm [2]. Extremely fine; first in blue fitted case of issue £60-80
Hammer Price: £75
AUSTRIA, Sigmund Freud, 1906, a bronze medal by C.M. Schwerdtner Jr, draped bust right, rev. figure regarding Oedipus, 60mm (Wurz. 2797; cf. DNW 36, 689; cf. Baldwin 39, 2302). About extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £70
CEYLON, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, a bronze award medal by Phillips, rifleman right, rev. tea plant above motto, 45mm (cf. DNW 4.xii.2002, 219). Very fine, rare £70-90
£70–£90
CHINA, Min Yuan International Athletic Meeting, Tientsin, a silver award medal by Fattorini, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, engraved (1928, Tug of War), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 45mm. Very fine, rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £420
FRANCE, Arrivée du Roi à Paris, 1789, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, 52mm (Hennin 63; Julius 55); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (10), including Pandolfo Malatesta (2, one a cast of some age), Kitchener, Edith Cavell, Archduke Charles, etc; together with two sets of scales and weights [Lot]. First good very fine, others in varied state £150-200
Hammer Price: £200
FRANCE, Courage, Patrié, Moralité, c. 1880, a large cast bronze maquette by A. Dubois [after H. Chapu] for F. Barbedienne, female figure places a wreath at the top of a stepped memorial, 254mm (cf. DNW 50, 1190). Extremely fine, scarce; with clip and ring for suspension, set on a backing board with corded surround and mount on back, paper label below named (Ernest Glorieux) £80-100
Hammer Price: £50
FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a trial silver-gilt Winner’s Medal by B.H. Mayer after G. Cassioli, Victory holding olive crown, incuse legend, rev. male athlete carried on the shoulders of team-mates, edge stamped b.h. mayer pforzheim 990, 55mm; NETHERLANDS, Olympic Games, Amsterdam, 1928, a trial silver-gilt Winner’s Medal by B.H. Mayer after G. Cassioli, similar, edge stamped b.h. mayer pforzheim 990, 55mm (cf. GV p.86, 1) [2]. About extremely fine and of the highest rarity; in...
Hammer Price: £3,600
GERMANY, Bremen, c. 1640, a cast silver Love and Marriage medal by J. Blum, couple embrace in front of a table laden with a goblet, lute and jewels, rev. hen and chickens, 37mm, 15.08g (Goppel 1015). About very fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £220
GERMANY, Hamburg, Marriage medal, by J. Reteke, in silver, couple standing before gift table, he holds an inflamed heart, rev. clasped hands, crowned heart above, skull and crossbones below, 58mm, 49.97g (Goppel 4067). Cast and chased, very fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £380
GERMANY, Marriage of Frederick of Saxony and Magdalene Augusta, 1696, a silver medal by C. Wermuth, couple at altar, rev. legend, 42mm, 29.27g (cf. Wohlfahrt 96). Removed from a triangulated mount, otherwise fine £80-100
£80–£100
GERMANY, Death of Prince Leopold, 1912, a silver medal by A. Hummel for L.C. Lauer, 33mm; SWITZERLAND, 6th Säkularfeier, 1891, a white metal medal, unsigned, 50mm [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine £50-70
£50–£70
GERMANY, Sanitätswolfshunde, erstmalige Verwendung [Alsatian Red Cross Dogs to Save Humanity], 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, dog in Red Cross attire walking right, rev. battlefield with stretcher party at left, cross in foreground, 83mm (K 148). Extremely fine £100-150
GOLD COAST, Agricultural Show, Coomassie, 1908, a gilt silver(?) First Prize medal, elephant standing in front of palm tree, rev. legend, 38mm (cf. R.J. Ford II, 156). Extremely fine, rare; with clip, ring and original green ribbon £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
GOLD COAST, Cocoa Advertising, 1920-1, a bronze medal, unsigned [by Wright & Son, Edgware], elephant standing left, palm tree and fort in background, rev. distribution chart of the world’s cocoa supply, 51mm (Vice FT 11; cf. R.J. Ford II, 154). About extremely fine, scarce £120-150
GREECE, Olympic Games, Athens, 1906, a gilt-bronze Participant’s medal by N. Lytras and W. Pittner, Hellas with phoenix, rev. legend in wreath, date in cartouche, 50mm (GV 56.2; cf. DNW 128, 648). Extremely fine, the reverse particularly attractive £200-300
INDIA, Her Majesty’s Mint, Bombay, a copper medal, frontal elevation of the Mint building, rev. wreath, a memento of your visit, 40mm (Pudd. I, 990.1; cf. DNW 55, 1670). Obverse spotted, otherwise good very fine, rare £60-80
Hammer Price: £80
INDIA, Government of India Horse Show [1861], a silver award medal by H. Weir for J.S. & A.B. Wyon, struck at Calcutta, two horses prancing left in field, rev. legend around wreath, un-named, 57mm (Pudd. 861.2). Very fine; with swivel clip and ring £100-150
INDIA, Jubbulpore Exhibition, 1866, a silver medal after W. Wyon and T. Stokes [Calcutta mint], coroneted bust of Victoria left, rev. robed female crowning girl and child bearing agricultural gifts, implements of agriculture and industry in background, 43mm (Pudd. 866.2; cf. DNW 86, 239). Bright appearance, otherwise extremely fine £150-200
INDIA, Kurrachee Exhibition, 1869, a silver award medal after Wyon by Heaton, coroneted bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. eight natives clustered around crushing bowl, camel behind, edge named (Wm. Ashby Ingle Hony. Secy.), 45mm (Pudd. 869.3). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £480
INDIA, Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund, Exhibition & Grand Fancy Fair, 1917, a diamond-shaped silver pass, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. in aid of the women’s branch…not transferable, 33mm (Pudd. –, but cf. footnote to 917.4.3). Some light staining, otherwise very fine; with ring for suspension £50-70
Hammer Price: £60
INDIA, St Xavier’s College, Calcutta, Tagore Medal [1922], an openwork gold award, unsigned, Indian God surmounting arms with supporters, named (Awarded to C. Chambers), back engraved (Presented by Maharajah Sir Prodoyat (sic) Kumar Tagore, K.T., St Xavier’s College, Calcutta), 63 x 44mm, 28.56g (cf. Pudd. 948.110.1, but differences in design). Extremely fine and extremely rare, with original dark blue ribbon, gold clip and suspender bars; in red fitted case of issue by Cooke & Kelvey,...
Hammer Price: £750
INDIA, Governor of Bengal, Presentation Medal for Loyal Service, type II, a silver award, unsigned [by the Calcutta mint], lion above sailing ship, wreath around, rev. floral spray, named (G. Hammond, 1947), 57mm (Pudd. 944.5.2). Extremely fine and very rare; in black case of issue by H.M. Mint Calcutta £300-500
ITALY, CARDINAL ALANUS, 1858, a silver medal by C.F. Voigt, bust three-quarters right, rev. Saint, Bishop and others before Madonna and Child, 67mm (BDM VI, 310). Spot in obverse field, otherwise brilliant mint state, toned; in black fitted case of issue, lid gilt-blocked (in Class. Litt. Hum. Primas Merenti in Collegio S. Cuthberti) £50-70
ITALY, Guerra Italo-Austriaco, 1915-18, a bronze medal by P. Morbiducci for Johnson, 32mm, together with a miniature, 16mm; Sportivo, c. 1930, a bronze award medal by P. Morbiducci, un-named, 32mm; Operazioni Militari in Africa Orientale, 1936, a miniature bronze medal by P. Morbiducci, 16mm [4]. Very fine and better £80-100
PAPAL STATES, Inauguration of the Gregorian Museum, 1837, a copper medal by P. Girometti, 50mm; other Vatican coins, sets and medals, mostly base metal, 20th century; together with other religious medals, badges, etc [Lot]. Varied state £150-200
RUSSIA, Capture of Reval, 1710, a white metal medal by T. Ivanov, bust of Peter the Great right, rev. winged Genius above topographical plan of fortress and fortifications, 47mm (Diakov 37.6). Minor surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine or better £150-200
£150–£200
RUSSIA, Establishment of the Colony of New Serbia, 1754, a silver medal by T. Ivanov after G.C. Wæchter, draped bust of Elizabeth I right, rev. Minerva reclining on shield, indicating monument with arms of New Serbia, 65mm, 102.36g (Diakov 98.2). Minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £4,000-6,000
Hammer Price: £6,000
RUSSIA, Nicholas I, Coronation, 1826, a copper medal by V. Alexeev and I. Lavretsov, bust right, rev. crowned column, 65mm (Diakov 446.1; Reichel 3450). Extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £400
SARAWAK, Rajah of Sarawak Fund, a silver medal by the Birmingham Mint, bust of Charles Vyner Brooke right, rev. arms and motto, hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 38mm (cf. St James’s 35, 407; cf. R.J. Ford 317-18). Virtually as struck, matt £200-400
Hammer Price: £550
SIERRA LEONE, Opening of the New Premises of the Bank of British West Africa Ltd, 1909, a silver medal, unsigned, bust of Sir Alfred Jones left, rev. legend in 9 lines, 32mm (cf. R.J. Ford II, 186). About extremely fine, reverse better and toned, very rare; with clip and ring for suspension £70-90
Hammer Price: £55
SOUTH AFRICA, South African Exhibition, Cape of Good Hope, 1885, a bronze medal, unsigned, 48mm (cf. DNW 127, 3263); Opening of the Pretoria to Delagoa Bay Railway, 1895, a bronze medal by J.P.M. Menger, 44mm (Hern 16; AM Cat. 5; Moyaux 52); Royal Agricultural Society of Natal, a bronze award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (B. Ireland & Son…2 Wheeled Cart or Gig, Country use, 1910), 50mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals (7, two in silver) [10]. Third fine, others very fine and...
SOUTH AFRICA, Visit of Joseph Chamberlain, 1903, a silver medal by J. Fray, 51mm (Hern 572; AM Cat. 99; BHM 3888; E 1876); Pretoria Society of Agriculture and Industries, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (John Jack Ltd, for Colonial Made Furniture, 1918), hallmarked Birmingham 1915, 39mm [2]. First extremely fine, second virtually as struck and in case of issue by Robt. A. Kerr, Jeweller, 240 Church St, Pretoria £90-120
£90–£120
SWEDEN, Salomon August Andrée Expedition, 1905, a uniface silver plaque by E. Lindberg for the Svenska Sällskapet för Antropologi och Geografi, robed female leaning against tree and three other figures observing the flight of a balloon, bust of Andrée in medallion at lower left, 75 x 52mm (Malpas 165; Hyckert II, 237.2). Very fine, rare £200-300
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