Auction Catalogue

3 February 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 440

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£70

Pigeon Fancying, a 9ct gold and enamel medal by T. Fattorini, Bradford, pigeon standing left in shield, stippled field around, reverse named (M. & D.H.S., Old Bird Average, Winner, T.A. Warrington, 1938), hallmarked Birmingham 1938, 25mm, 7.63gm. Pigeon and surrounding field enamelled in seven colours, about extremely fine and attractive; set in a gold mount with ornate clasp and ring for suspension (£80-100)

Believed to be from Malton, Yorkshire