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Death of CHARLES JAMES FOX, 1806, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust right, rev. angel on globe (BHM 604; E 979). A trifle dirty, otherwise good very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
Rédemption, 1901, a bronze medal by G. Dupré, semi-naked man kneels at feet of the Virgin to kiss the feet of the baby Jesus, sheep in fields behind, rev. naked man at altar, 73mm (CGMP p.167; BDM I, 653; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 69; cf. DNW 47, 671). Good very fine, nicely patinated (£35-45)
Memorial to William Pitt, 1814, a bronze medal by T. Wyon, bust left, rev. legend in 16 lines, 53mm (BHM 786). Good very fine (£40-60)
Eisenbahn- Flieger- Kraftfahrer- Luftschiffer-u. Nachrichtenkruppen, Dresden, 1922, a red porcelain medal by Meissen, winged insect, rev. naked boy standing, holding dagger and shield, 50mm; Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden, a red porcelain medal by Meissen, eye with rays, rev. naked male slaying dragon, 50mm [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
70th Birthday of Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1900, a bronze medal by R.F. Marschall, bust facing, rev. legend in 5 lines, branch below, 56mm (BDM III, 582); Italy, Gulielmo Koerner, 1910, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, bust facing, head turned slightly to right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 55mm; Death of Giuseppe Frua, 1937, a bronze medal by G. Castiglioni, bust left, rev. legend in 9 lines, 64mm [3]. Generally very fine (£35-45)
London Athletic Club, a bronze award medal by Hancocks & Co, winged caduceus, rev. wreath, named (March 7 1874, Three Miles Open Handicap, Third Prize, C.W.H. Dicker), 52mm; Army of Occupation, 2nd Light Brigade, Germany, 1919, an engraved silver award medal by the Birmingham Mint, rev. wreath, named (Basket Ball, 1st, B.F. Puddick), hallmarked Birmingham 1918, 32mm; Surrey Rifle Association (Founded 1860), a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. crossed rifles in wreath, un-named, 32mm;...
City and Guilds of London Institute, Department of Technology, a silver award medal by E.D. Jackman, arms of guilds around City arms, rev. technological examination honours, edge named (W.L. Spence, Electric Lighting, 1885), 51mm (E 1684; cf. DNW 29, 676); Manchester, Owens College, a silver award medal by Elkington, standing female holding lamp, locomotive and other implements of industry behind, rev. arms in wreath, edge named (Wilfrid L. Spence, 1897), 44mm (cf. DNW 33, 333) [2]. Very...
Société Colombophiles, Ville de Versailles, c. 1870, a silver medal, unsigned, for Arthus-Bertrand, arms, rev. pigeon over landscape dominated by cannon mounted on trolley, edge named (Concours de Laval, 1er Prix de Fédération en Jeunes, 1901), 62mm. Several rim nicks and surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare (£40-60)
Union Vélocipédique de Provence, Course de 100 Kil[ometres] Sur Route, 1893, a bronze award medal by A. Lavée for Desaide, two male cyclists riding to left, rev. legend, named (Bertrand, Premier, 4h. 23), 58mm; L’Union Vélocipédique de France, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis and F. Rasumny, seated robed figure, rev. putti holding wheel, tablet named (Services Rendus 1931, M. Louis Goudot), 50mm [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine (£30-50)
Comité Français des Expositions à l’Étranger, 1899, a bronze plaque by L.-A. Bottee, seated robed female above implements of agriculture and industry, factories in background, rev. flowering tree, 64 x 42mm (PBE 19; Coll. R. Marx 386; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.38, 18; BDM I, 232). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£30-40)
Midlothian Photographic Association, a uniface engraved bronze plaque for Pictorial Photography, named (G.W. McIntosh, 1913), 73 x 43mm. Virtually as made, with loop for suspension; in maroon fitted case of issue by Brook & Son, 87 George street, Edinburgh (£40-50)
Royal Academy of Music, award medals by B. Wyon for Pinches, in bronze (2), silver (3), all named (Margaret Fairfax, Aural Training, 1932…Pianoforte 1932…Aural Training Sight-Playing 1933…Pianoforte 1933…Double Bass 1935), all 42mm (E 1165; D & W 146/352) [5]. About extremely fine and better, silver medals toned; all in red cases of issue (£30-40)
Préparation Militaire, 1911, a silver-gilt medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, similar, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 64, 1361). About very fine; in half of original blue card box (£40-60)
Automobile-Club de Belfort et Franche-Comté, c. 1930, an openwork enamelled bronze radiator badge in blue, red and green, 92mm. Extremely fine; with fixing screws (£40-60)
Royal Dublin Society, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Miss F. Walker, Best Sheet of Perspective, School of Art, 1873), 53mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
The Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, crowned harp in trilobe, legend around, rev. wreath, named (Junior Grade, Alice M. Atkinson, First in Music, 1889). Good fine but cleaned; in circular mount with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Bradford, Bradford & District Chamber of Trade, an openwork silver-gilt and enamel badge by Vaughton, conjoined arms, back named (F.R. Alderton, 1964), 38 x 33mm; Bromley, Bromley Chamber of Commerce, a silver-gilt and enamel badge by Toye Kenning & Spencer, arms, back named (Cyril L. Foote, Esqr, President, 1962-63), 70 x 49mm; National Chamber of Trade, North Eastern Area Council, a silver-gilt and enamel badge, arms, back named (L. Wolfe (Harrogate) 1958-9), 45 x 28mm [3]. Last very fine,...
Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Colombie, 1950, a bronze medal by M. Renard, female in native costume standing by palm trees, map of the French Antilles in background, rev. liner left, 58mm (CGMP p.1561; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.61, 121; cf. DNW 48, 875). Extremely fine; in original red card box (£30-40)
Silver Wedding of Alfred of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Marie Alexandrovna, 1899, a silver medal by Prof. M. von Kawacynski, conjoined busts right, rev. crowned shields, 34mm (BDM –); France, On Ne Passe Pas, 1917, silver medals by S.E. Vernier (2), helmeted figure with sword, rev. verdun above turreted fortress, both 37mm (cf. BDW 14, 761) [3]. Very fine; first with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Pietro Metastasio, 1805, a copper medal by T. Mercandetti, bust left, rev. seated Muse teaching young winged pupil to play the lyre, 66mm (BDM IV, 31). Minor obverse rim bruise at 2 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £35
Death of General Lafayette, 1824, a copper medal by F.A. Caunois, bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 46mm (BDM I, 362). Light scuff mark in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, attractive surfaces (£25-35)
Italiens Treubreuch [Italy’s Withdrawal from the Triple Alliance], 1915, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, two soldiers harrassing a third, rev. man on back of double-headed eagle, 58mm (K 158). Very fine (£60-80)
Restoration of the Lateran, 1889, a silver medal by F. Bianchi, bust of Leo XIII left, rev. cloisters, 44mm (Bart. 889). About extremely fine, toned (£30-40)
Rumäniens Kriegseintritt [Romania Enters the War], 1916, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, President Bratianu kneeling, balancing his crown and sword, rev. scales with documents and a bag of gold, dice below, 58mm (K 181; Frankenhuis 1449). Good very fine (£60-80)
Kienast, G.W., The Medals of Karl Goetz, Cleveland, 1980, 284pp including plates. Publishers’ brown cloth (£30-40)
International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879, a bronze award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, similar, named (C. Thorn, First Award, etc), 76mm (BDM VI, 591; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.76, 66; cf. DNW 50, 1271). Very fine (£40-60)
Camp Valcartier, 1914, a bronze badge, unsigned, three riflemen taking aim to right, armaments below, rev. legend on maple leaf, 39mm; England, For Marksmanship, a silver award medal, unsigned, two riflemen taking aim to left, rev. wreath, engraved (Country Life Public Schools O.T.C. Competition, 1918), edge named (L. Corporal C.W. Bellerby, University College School), 37mm [2]. First about very fine, second good very fine and toned, in non-original case (£35-45)
Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a gilt bronze medal by C. Trotin, balloon over Paris, rev. legend in six lines, 51mm (Malpas 105). About extremely fine; with clip, ring and original ribbon (£30-50)
Colombophilie, 1894, a silver award medal by A. Borrel and H. Dubois, robed figure of La République releasing a carrier pigeon, cannon and stockade at right, rev. wreath, impressed (Donné par Baillet-Réviron, Maire de Versailles), 50mm (CGMP p.58; cf. Coll. R. Marx 461; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.35, 17; BDM I, 221). About very fine (£40-60)
La République, 1897, a silver award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis adapted as a Prix de Tir for the Ministre de la Guerre, head of Marianne right, rev. legend in wreath, riflemen shooting at target and rifles below, engraved (Concours de 1911), 50mm (CGMP p.170). Practically as struck, light grey tone; in original red gilt-blocked fitted case of issue (£40-60)
Angelots Jardiniers, 1903, a gilt-bronze award medal by A. Dubois, three naked cupids in the act of gardening, rev. société tourangelle d’horticulture, un-named, 50mm (PBE 385; BDM I, 632). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so (£30-50)
Bude Waves, 1995, a cast bronze medal by R. Dutton for BAMS, reflective beacons on cliff-top, rev. detail of the same, 98 x 94mm (Attwood 110; The Medal 28, p.151). Extremely fine (£40-50)
Knights Templar, Past Preceptor, a silver breast star by Spencer, hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 80mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
Masonic: Grand United Order of Oddfellows, Denton District [Manchester], President’s chain and badge of office by Slingsby, Nuneaton, in copper and enamels [Lot]. Very fine (£40-60)
Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, silver award medals (2), unsigned, standing robed female with bunch of flowers, girl at left with discarded blooms, revs. wreath, named (Spring Show 1904, Large Group of Narcissi, Silver Medal Awarded to C.M. Doyne, Esq…Awarded to C.M. Doyne, Esq, DL, Class 24, Narcissus, April 1908), both 41mm; England, Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, a copper award, named (Barr Daffodil Medal, 4th Prize, to Miss B. Doyne for collection of Daffodils,...
Jersey Eisteddfod, 1911, a silver medal by J. Moore, seated female playing harp, rev. wreath, named (Instrumental Music, Miss Ethel Page), 44mm (McCammon 197); together with other music-related base metal medals (5) [6]. Fine and better (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
Edinburgh, John Traill Taylor, 1895, Memorial Lectureship, a bronze medal by J.A. Restall, bust right, rev. wreath, named (S.D. Chalmers, M.A., 1907), 76mm. Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Svenska Academien (Instituted 1786), a silver medal by C.G. Fehrman, busts of Gustav III and Ludovica vis-à-vis, rev. seated figure of Science with hand raised over Father Time, 43mm (BDM II, 81). Extremely fine; in original red gilt blocked case of issue (£50-70)
Death of Gustavus III, 1792, a bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, bust right, rev. Fame holding a wreath over a tomb, 56mm (Pollard 3; BDM III, 239); together with other miscellaneous World medals (9, three in silver) [10]. First about extremely fine, others in varied state, two cased (£50-70)
Tercentenary of the Reformation Jubilee, Geneva, 1835, a copper medal by J.F.A. Bovy, busts of John Calvin, Peter Viret, Theodore de Beze and Guillaume Farel in medallions, rev. two robed females supporting a bible on a plinth, 62mm (Slg. Whiting 680; BDM I, 246; cf. DNW 44, 836); together with other miscellaneous European medals (7, one in silver) [8]. First about extremely fine, others in varied state (£50-60)
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