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Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, high legend, rev. bull with attendant, exergue engraved (Cattle Shew, 1848), edge named (To Robt. Quin Alexander Esqr, Devon Bull), 51mm (Went 9; D & W 122/174; Frazer p.617). About very fine, very rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £130
Royal Visit, 1849, a white metal medal, obv. conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert left, rev. harp, thistle and shamrocks, 44mm (BHM 2334). Fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £30
Royal Visit, 1849, a gilt-bronze medal, conjoined busts left, rev. legend around a crowned Irish harp, 44mm (BHM 2335). Very fine, the gilding somewhat rubbed, especially on the obverse £40-£50
Hammer Price: £20
Royal Visit, 1849, a white metal medal, conjoined busts left, rev. legend around, 31mm (BHM 2338). Pierced at top, extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £15
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse adapted for the Meath Farming Society, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Alexander Montgomery, Kilmer House, for The Best Boar, 1850), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 2). About extremely fine, toned £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a white metal trial for an award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, bust of Queen Elizabeth I, left, wearing ornate dress and high ruff, rev. wreath, 39mm. Obverse very fine but several spots, reverse almost extremely fine £40-£50
North WEXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, a silver award medal by J. Parkes, animals in farmyard setting, rev. wreath, un-named, 35mm (cf. DNW 57, 1317). Virtually as struck; in maroon leather case of issue £80-£100
Hammer Price: £65
North Wexford Agricultural Society, c. 1850, a silver award medal by J. Parkes, similar, un-named, 35mm (cf. DNW 57, 1317). About extremely fine, toned; in maroon fitted case of issue £60-£80
Hammer Price: £40
Royal Ulster AGRICULTURAL Society, a copper award medal, draped female figure seated on a plinth above a hive, awards a prize and wreath to two kneeling farm workers, rev. hand of Ulster above an open corn wreath, un-named, 45mm. Extremely fine £40-£60
Cork National EXHIBITION, 1852, a white metal medal by W. Woodhouse, standing female figure of Hope reaches for the hand of Hibernia, rev. interior view of Fine Arts Hall, 43mm (BHM 2506). Nearly extremely fine £30-£40
Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, 1852, a copper medal by W. Woodhouse, diademed bust of Victoria right, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge named (ANNA HOMAN, STAGE 14), 44mm. Extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £220
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a silver award medal, legend, named (Edwardus Lyle, mdccclii), rev. legend, 65mm. Extremely fine; in maroon leather case of issue £100-£150
Dublin INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 1853, a white metal medal by W. Woodhouse, bare head of William Dargan right, rev. façade of the Exhibition buildings, 43mm (BHM 2521). Good very fine £30-£40
Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to the Dublin INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 1853, a white metal medal by W. Woodhouse, conjoined busts left, rev. legend in 10 lines, 44mm (BHM 2522). Edge mark at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine £40-£60
Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, a bronze medal by W. Woodhouse, coronetted bust of Victoria right, rev. crowned wreath, 1853 on tablet, edge named (John Kennedy, Stages I, III & 12), 43mm. Die crack in reverse filed, about very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £180
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Upper Ossory Farming Society 1853, To William Owen, Blesinton, for the Best Bull), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 5; cf. D & W 138/290; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 266). Minor scuffing, otherwise good very fine and toned £60-£80
Hammer Price: £140
Upper Ossory Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farmer with farm animals, house at left and trees in background, rev. named (To Richard Caldbeck Esq, for The second best pen of 5 Ewe Lambs, 1853), 47mm. Pierced for suspension and minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise very fine, obverse better and toned, rare £150-£200
£150–£200
Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. wreath, named (To Edw. Vigors Alcock, Esqr., For the Best Poultry, 1855), 43mm. Extremely fine, obverse most attractively toned, rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £100
Waterford Farming Society, a silver award medal by T. Ottley for C.N.B., farm animals, plough and other agricultural implements, buildings and haystacks in background, rev. wreath, named (Collection of Poultry, P.K. Reid Esqr, 1856), 51mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1453; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 34-5). A couple of minor edge bruises, otherwise very fine and an early award, very rare £150-£200
Horticultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal, unsigned, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Mr Kelly, Having Taken the highest number of First Prizes in the Classes of Fruit at the Exhibitions of 1858), 42mm (Frazer p.618). Very fine, toned £60-£80
Arthur Jacob, 1860, a copper medal by J. Woodhouse, bust left, rev. legend, 64mm (BHM 2675). Virtually as struck; in original case of issue [this with W. Woodhouse label on the base] £80-£100
Visit to Ireland, 1861, a brass medalet signed J.W., bust of Victoria left within shamrock wreath, rev. harp, 27mm (BHM –). Extremely fine, pierced £60-£80
£60–£80
Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crowned arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Spring Cattle Show, Nathaniel Barton, best Pair of Plough Oxen, 1861), 51mm (Went 16; BDM VI, 548). Two spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and toned £80-£100
Westmeath Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals in front of house, tree in central background, rev. wreath, named (William Levinge Esq, Kilmaglish, for 2nd best five Acres of Swede Turnips, 1862), 35mm. Test marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £160
Royal Dublin SOCIETY, award medals (3), in silver (2), both by Woodhouse, arms and supporters, reverses named (Spring Cattle Show 1863, Richard Mahony, Best Kerry Cow of any Age, No. 250; Spring Cattle Show 1864, Richd. Mahony, 2nd best Kerry Cow of any age, No. 286), 51 and 44mm; and in bronze, unsigned, for the Spring Cattle Show, 1870, similar, named (R. Mahony, Best Kerry Cow, No. 232), 51mm [3]. Last about extremely fine, others about very fine and better £200-£260
Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Adam J. Macrory, Esq, Duncairn, Co Antrim, for the best Eighteen Variegated Plants, August 1863), 46mm. Tiny obverse rim nick, otherwise extremely fine and attractive £200-£300
RESTORATION of St PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, Dublin, 1864, a copper medal by W.T. Parkes, bust of Benjamin Lee Guinness left, rev. view of the Cathedral, 65mm (BHM –). Struck with a deep rim to protect the high relief, extremely fine £60-£80
Dr Stevens HOSPITAL, Dublin, James Cusack Prize, a copper award medal by J.S. Wyon, bust right, rev. façade of the hospital, shields below, edge named (D.L. Olden, Dungarvan 1864), 76mm (BHM –). Very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £170
Louth Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at left and tree in background, rev. named (To Mr John N. Doran, Glydefarm, for the best Lot of Three Heifer Calves, Autumn Show, 1864), 43mm (Frazer p.25). Very fine, dark-toned, rare £150-£200
Dublin International Exhibition [of] Arts and Manufactures, 1865, a copper award medal by A. Geefs, winged figure emptying cornucopiæ over building, rev. wreath, named (Earl Russell, For Services), 75mm. Very fine, obverse better, patinated; in maroon fitted case of issue, a most interesting association item £500-£600
Hammer Price: £300
Dublin International Exhibition [of] Arts and Manufactures, 1865, a copper award medal by A. Geefs, similar, named (Section II, Bruneel & Co), 75mm (Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 57, 1316). Extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £80
Waterford Farming SOCIETY, a silver award medal by Ottley, animals in farmyard setting with buildings and hayricks, rev. legend, named (Farm – Between 20 & 50 Acres, First Prize, Michael Carroll, 1865), 51mm. Very fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £95
Meath Horse Show, engraved silver award medals (4), all to a single horse, “The Marquis”, named (1865, Meath Horse Show, Stallions Medal, Awarded to Marquis As Sire of Best 3 Year Old Colt; 1866, Meath Horse Show, Stallions Prize, Awarded to The Marquis Sire of Best 3 Year Old Colt; 1866 , Meath Horse Show, Stallions Prize, Awarded to The Marquis Sire of Best 2 Yr. Old Colt; 1867 Meath Horse Show, Marquis Sire of a winner of 1st Prize), all 44mm [4]. Generally very fine; delightful...
Hammer Price: £240
Clongowes College, a silver medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the college, exergue named (Ricardus Ingham, 1867), rev. standing robed figure of Mary, 34mm (Frazer p.204; Went, Heritage 119). About extremely fine, toned, rare; with ring for suspension £100-£150
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse and Jones of Dublin, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Annual National Show Dublin 1867, To Mr John Grant, Love Lane, Bankside, London, for Portable Railway & Turntables, 1st Class), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned; in contemporary fitted case [this damaged] £200-£260
Trinity College, Dublin, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in high ruff, rev. arms, named (Thomas B. Garvey, 1868), 51mm. Brilliant and practically as struck £150-£200
Hammer Price: £380
Mrs Bell’s Educational Establishment, Dublin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Mercury left, rev. wreath, named (Third Class, Awarded to Miss Florence Conan, Midsummer 1869), 34mm (Grimshaw –). Very fine; with ornate loop for suspension £100-£120
Hammer Price: £600
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dr Mapother's Silver Prize Medal for Anatomy and Physiology, legend in and around wreath, rev. named (Cuthbert Fitzsimon, 1872), 51mm. Very fine £150-£200
Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. named (Frank Cullen, Best Two Shear B.L. Ram, 1873), 43mm. About very fine, uneven reverse tone £100-£120
Hammer Price: £120
Legal and Literary Debating Society, Dublin, a silver award medal, unsigned, crowned arms, rev. wreath, named (First Prize for Oratory Presented to Norris Goddard, Session 1873-74), 39mm. About very fine; with ring for suspension £100-£120
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