Irish Coins & Historical Medals

Irish Art Union, 1840, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Henry Dawson left wearing clerical gown, legend around, rev. classical semi-draped figures of a student, a mother and three infants, and an old man on a crutch, weep around tomb, 43mm (BHM 1961). Extremely fine, toned £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Baldwin Auction 35, 13-15 October 2003, lot 2286