Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Victoria (1837-1901), school of Medicine, Minto House, edinburgh, a silver award medal by A. Kirkwood, Hygeia with serpent, rev. wreath, named (Practical Physiology, First Prize, Awarded to A. Stonely-Hill, 1881-82), 48mm (Brodie 590, this piece); Free Church of Scotland, a silver award medal, unsigned [by A. Kirkwood], seated female reading bible, rev. burning bush, named (May D. Mutch, First Prize, for The Shorter Catechism, Middle Section, 1891), 51mm (D & W 271/510; Cochran-Patrick 149.84; Brodie 695, this piece); Opening of Marischal College Extension, Aberdeen, 1906, a white metal medal by J. Hardy & Co, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra right, rev. frontal elevation of the college, 38mm (Brodie 349, this piece); Edinburgh Industrial Exhibition, a silver badge by Fattorini, named (Won by D. Smith for Model, 1906), 48 x 28mm (Brodie 349, this piece) [4]. First and last very fine, others extremely fine; second and last in cases of issue (£50-70)

Provenance:
N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 41, 3 June 1999, lots 349, 590, 695