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Lot No 1
Bedfordshire, Bedford Art Exhibition, 1895, a silver award medal, unsigned, borough arms, rev. wreath, named (Amateur Photography, Mr Henry J. Smith, for Architecture), 38mm (Allen Pt 1). Minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)
Lot No 2
Buckinghamshire, Halton & Aston Clinton Industrial Exhibition, 1868, a silver award medal, unsigned [for J. Smith & Co], wreath enclosing monogram, scroll around, rev. swan swimming left, reeds behind, wreath around, edge named (John Lawson, Aylesbury), 51mm (Preston-Morley 654; Allen Pt 2). Very fine, very rare in...
Lot No 3
Cheshire, North Cheshire Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Sunday School Union, a silver badge by Fattorini, legend on tablet, wreath around, back named (1928, O. Stapleton), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 32mm (Banham –). Test scratch on back, otherwise very fine; with loop for suspension (£15-25)
Lot No 4
Cheshire, Stockport Gas Appliances Exhibition, 1882, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms flanked by lion and standing Britannia, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Class V, for any new application of Gas for Manufacturing and Trade Purposes generally and for Motive Power, J.E.H. Andrew & Co, Stockport, for their Bissch...
Lot No 5
Cheshire, Verdin Technical Schools, Winsford, and Winsford Exhibition, 1895, a silver award medal by Ottley, frontal elevation of a building, rev. named (Awarded to Mr George Fowles for Exhibit in Woodcarving), 44mm (Banham –; Taylor –; Allen –). Brilliant mint state, attractive olive tone, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 6
Cumberland, Whitehaven and West Cumberland Exhibition, 1897-98, a silver award medal by Vaughton, griffin above arms, rev. wreath, un-named, 44mm (Allen Pt 4). Virtually as struck, olive-green tone; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue by P. Vaughton & Sons, Gothic Works, Birmingham (£40-60)
Lot No 7
Devon, Exhibition of Arts, Science and Manufactures, Devonport, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (C. Burrows, Attendant in Charge, 1869), 45mm (Allen Pt 1; cf. BHM 3108). Virtually as struck and dark-toned, very rare; in non-original blue case (£70-...
Lot No 8
Devon, Plymouth Exhibition, 1905, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, arms and supporters, rev. robed female allegory of Industry holding trumpet and wreath, farm animals and implements of industry at sides, edge named (Gertrude Mary Keene, 1st Prize, for Art Needlework), hallmarked Birmingham 1905, 38mm (Allen Pt...
Lot No 9
Devon, Torbay, Dart & Teign Industrial Exhibition, Torquay, 1888, a silver award medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of a castle, rev. wreath, edge named (T. Shenton), 45mm (Allen Pt 4). Grazed in upper reverse field and a couple of rim knocks, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare (£70-100)
Lot No 10
Essex, Applied Art Exhibition, Chelmsford, 1903, a silver award medal, unsigned [by Elkington], standing robed figure with lamp, seated female with easel and male artisan at sides, rev. legend, named (Art Manufactures, Warner & Sons), 38mm (Adams –; Allen –). Very fine, reverse unevenly toned (£20-30)
Lot No 11
Essex, Town Planning & Modern House & Cottage Exhibition, Gidea Park, 1911, a silver award medal by Vaughton, two male architects inspect a drawing, female architect seated at work to right, rev. tablet on oak branches, named (Awarded to Michael Bunney, A.R.I.B.A.), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 38mm (Adams –). Extrem...
Lot No 12
Essex, Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1909, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, Mercury holding palm and unfolding scroll, rev. named (Awarded to S.F. Briault), hallmarked Birmingham 1908, 44mm (Adams –; Allen –). Reverse in shallow relief, extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 13
Essex, Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1912, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, similar, named (Awarded to R. Abrahams, Lace), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 44mm (Adams –). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 14
Gloucestershire, Bristol Society of Artists, Art Work Exhibition, a silver award by J. Moore, Victory crowning artisan and his female partner with wreaths, watched by elderly male figure, rev. named (Presented to Mrs F.J. Miles for Painting on Terra Cotta, 1883), 41mm (Allen –). About extremely fine, toned, rare (£4...
Lot No 15
Lancashire, Blackpool and Fylde Show, a uniface silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, armorial achievement, back named (Horticultural, T.N. Blackburn, 1950), hallmarked Birmingham 1950, 26mm; Merseyside Exhibition, 1951, a gold and enamel badge, liver bird, back named (J.H. Waterfield, Ashby de-la-Zouch), hallmarked h...
Lot No 16
Lancashire, Lytham [St Annes] Industrial and Loan Exhibition, 1879, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. fauna, named (Awarded to Mrs Hornby, Lace), 43mm (Allen Pt 4, but some elements of description in error). Reverse rim bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 17
Lancashire, Manchester Mechanical and Industrial Exhibition, Pomona Palace, a silver award medal by Elkington, two standing robed females with implements of art and sciences, cityscape in background, rev. arms and supporters, named (Awarded to Butterworth & Stephenson for their Combined Sewing & Marking Machine, 187...
Lot No 18
Lancashire, Society for the Promotion of Scientific Industry, Manchester, Exhibition of Appliances for the Economy of Labour, 1875, a silver award medal by Elkington, robed female figure holding lamp and wreath, locomotive and symbols of industry behind, rev. wreath, named (Tangye Brothers, Lifting Appliances), 61mm...
Lot No 19
Lancashire, Industrial Exhibition Co Ltd, Manchester (Est. 1880), a silver award medal by Elkington, standing robed figure of Industry, flanked by seated female artist and male artisan, rev. legend, named (Awarded to J. Wilkinson for Superior Workmanship in Perambulators), 56mm (Allen Pt 4). Obverse rim bruised and...
Lot No 20
Lancashire, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, a gold and enamel Executive Committee member’s badge, unsigned, three-masted ship in arms, globe above, back crown, named (R. Curtis), 31 x 22mm, 12.76g. Very fine and rare, with clip, ring, blue ribbon and clasp; in case of issue by Elkington & Co, St Ann’s sq...
Lot No 21
Lancashire, Brewers and Allied Trades Exhibition, Manchester, 1897, a silver award medal, unsigned, seated female holding light bulb and rudder, locomotive and ship behind, rev. city arms and supporters, four other conjoined shields below, central tablet named (Seedhouse’s Gingerette & Lemonette Essences, Highest Aw...
Lot No 22
Lancashire, Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a gold award medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, rev. artisan receiving prize from robed female, Manchester Exchange in background, tablet named (Awarded to Camwal Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm, 9ct, 37.55g. Extremely fine and very rare; in official re...
Lot No 23
Lancashire, Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a silver award medal by Vaughton, similar, named (Awarded to George Hardwick, for South African ‘Lucky Bean’ Jewellery), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)
Lot No 24
Lancashire, Wigan & District Trades, Industrial & Arts Exhibition, a silver award medal by Vaughton, arms flanked by sprigs of oak, rev. wreath, stippled (1st Prize for Fret Work Awarded to H. Hardman, 1897), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 39mm (Allen Pt 4). Two rim knocks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and toned...
Lot No 25
Lincolnshire, Grantham Industrial & Fine Art Exhibition, a silver award medal by Vaughton, arms, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to F.M.B. Fisher, Jan. 1893), 39mm (Allen Pt 1). Very fine, obverse with dull tone; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by P. Vaughton & Son (£25-35)
Lot No 26
Lincolnshire, Lincoln Art and Industrial Exhibition, a silver award medal, unsigned, standing figure of Athena holding book and encircled by wreath, rev. winged female holding city arms, tablet named (Lace, E. Grace, 1912), 51mm. Extremely fine (£50-70)
Lot No 27
Lincolnshire, Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Lincoln, a silver award medal by A. Garlan for Vaughton, standing robed female with two boys at her feet, rev. wreath, named (J. Dillingham, Woodwork, 1927), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 51mm. About extremely fine (£40-60)
Lot No 28
London, Alexandra Palace: Alexandra Palace Art Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by Elkington, standing robed figure with lamp, seated female with easel and male artisan at sides, rev. wreath, named (Awarded by the Kennel Club to Phill Warner-Sleigh for Head of Bloodhound in Pastel), 56mm (Allen –). Some scuffi...
Lot No 29
London, Covent Garden: Exhibition of Amateur Repoussé Work, a silver award medal issued for T.J. Gawthorp, classic male head right, symbols of repoussé work around, rev. scroll, named (To J.E. Lucas Esq., 1886), 37mm (Allen –). Extremely fine and most attractive, rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by Gawthorp, 16...
Lot No 30
London, Crystal Palace: International Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (Pryce Jones), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3107). Mint state, with attractive olive tone, ve...
Lot No 31
London, Crystal Palace: Electrical Exhibition, 1892, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, similar, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (J.E.H. Andrew), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3435). Extremely fine, very rare in silver (£120-150)
Lot No 32
London, Crystal Palace: Photographic Exhibition, 1893, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, similar, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (G. Thompson), 41mm (Allen 1). Tiny obverse rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 33
London, Crystal Palace: Picture Gallery Prize, a silver award by G.G. Adams for Pinches, Fame with trumpet above standing figure of Britannia, attended by allegories of Plenty and Learning, partial elevation of the Palace in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded by the Crystal Palace for a picture ‘On The Hillside...
Lot No 34
London, Crystal Palace: International Food & Grocery Exhibition, 1903, a silver-gilt award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to The Condensed Egg Syndicate Limited, 85 Tooley St, S.E.), 63mm (Allen –)...
Lot No 35
London, Crystal Palace: National Chrysanthemum Society’s Show, 1908, a uniface silver award medal by J. Pinches, similar, rev. named (Awarded to J.W. Harrison for 1 Vase of Single Chrysanthemums), 41mm (Allen 1). Stain on lower reverse, otherwise extremely fine, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 36
London, Crystal Palace: Festival of Empire, 1st National Gymnastic Festival, 1911, a light bronze badge, unsigned, legend, back named (C.J. Gent, July 1st), 29 x 22mm (Allen 40); Tower Hamlets: East London Diamond Jubilee Exhibition of Trades & Inventions, [1897], a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, City arms and...
Lot No 37
London, Earl’s Court: Woman’s Exhibition, 1900, a silver award medal by Spink, winged female above River Thames, representations of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge at sides, implements of art and industry below, rev. wreath, named (Aliôné Co), 45mm (Allen Pt 3). Two rim knocks, otherwise about very fine, very r...
Lot No 38
London, Earl’s Court: International Gas Exhibition, 1904, a silver award medal, unsigned, ige monogram, rev. tablet above sprig of oak, named (Messrs. Mobberley & Perry), 45mm (Allen Pt 2). Good very fine and dark-toned, very rare (£70-90)
Lot No 39
London, Earl’s Court: Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, 1908, a silver award medal, unsigned, side elevation of Carmelite House, rev. wreath, named (Fretwork, Second Prize, Ernest Kingdon Esq, Judged by Dudley Heath, Esq), 39mm (Allen –); Kensington: Hotel & Catering Exhibition, Olympia, 1951, a silver award medal f...
Lot No 40
London, Hyde Park: Great Exhibition, 1851, Royal Entertainment at [the] Guildhall, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. legend, edge named (Daniel Cork, Esq., Deputy), 36mm (Allen D5; E 1465; D & W 70/184; cf. DNW 49, 774). Some scuffing and nicks in reverse field, otherwise extrem...
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