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Lot No 267
Victoria (1837-1901), Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. City shield dividing views of both bridges, figures of Londinia and Britannia at sides, 76mm (BHM 2906; E 1604; Welch 11). Two rim knock...
Lot No 280
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, 75mm (BHM 3454; E 1783; Welch 26). Very fine (£30-40)
Lot No 258
Victoria (1837-1901), William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Hogarth’s painting The Election, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427; B 4); Inigo Jones, 1849, a copper medal by C.F. Carter for the Art Union of London, 54mm (BHM 2348; E 1437; B 5); John Flaxman, 1854, a coppe...
Lot No 256
Victoria (1837-1901), Foundation of the New Royal Exchange, 1842, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for Hyam Hyams, different frontal elevations both sides, 61mm (BHM 2076; Taylor 146d); Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, copper medals (2), by J. Davis, 60mm (BHM 2176; Taylor 146a), by W. Wyon, 74mm (BHM 2185;...
Lot No 268
Victoria (1837-1901), National Thanksgiving for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, Londinia, attended by Britannia, invites Victoria and the Prince into St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of St Paul’s with the procession and congr...
Lot No 269
Victoria (1837-1901), William Mulready, 1877, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Mulready’s painting The Haymakers, 55mm (BHM 3037; E 1657; B 24); Daniel Maclise, 1878, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3047; E 1659; B 25); David Cox...
Lot No 282
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink on behalf of the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 261
Victoria (1837-1901), William Wyon, 1854, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. Britannia and four sea-horses, 56mm (BHM 2535; E 1480; B 7); William Chambers, 1857, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2596; E 1516; B 9); Thomas Banks, 1858, a copper me...
Lot No 265
Victoria (1837-1901), Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9). Almost extremely fine; in red gilt-blocked case of issue...
Lot No 254
Victoria (1837-1901), St Mary’s College, New Oscott, Birmingham, 1838, a silver medal signed D & R, frontal elevation of the college, rev. interior view of the chapel, 56mm (E 1325; Taylor 124a; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.78, 79). Extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Lot No 260
Victoria (1837-1901), Great Exhibition, 1851, white metal medals (3), by Allen & Moore, frontal elevation of the Crystal Palace, rev. legend in 16 lines, 39mm (Allen 95; BHM 2426; Taylor 165i), by Allen & Moore, 52mm (Allen 135; BHM 2422; Taylor 165n), by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463; Taylor 165aa)...
Lot No 262
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 272
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). About extremely fine...
Lot No 274
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, similar, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Lot No 275
Victoria (1837-1901), Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co for the Corporation of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.2). Virtually as struck (£60-80)
Lot No 263
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Gainsborough, 1859, a copper medal by E. Ortner for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Gainsborough’s painting The Wood Gatherers, 55mm (BHM 2653; E 1529; B 11); Thomas Lawrence, 1860, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, 56mm (BHM 2676; E 1539; B 1...
Lot No 264
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Charles Barry, 1862, a copper medal by L. and J. Wiener for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Houses of Parliament, 60mm (BHM 2712; E 1558; B 14); John Bacon, 1864, a copper medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2797; E 1573; B 15); Benja...
Lot No 277
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff for the Corporation of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (BHM 3284; E 1732; Welch 22). Extremely fine (£80...
Lot No 250
William IV (1830-1837), William IV, Coronation, 1831, a silver medal by W. Wyon, bust right, rev. bust of Queen Adelaide right, 33mm (BHM 1475; E 1251). Some light scuffing and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 273
Victoria (1837-1901), Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, bust right in wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Virtua...
Lot No 253
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a white metal medal by J. Davis, bust left, rev. Queen on dais being crowned, supporters and lion around, 65mm (BHM 1807); Imperial Institute, 1893, a white metal medal by Jenkins & Son, 38mm (BHM 3460; Taylor 221a); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, medals by G.W. de...
Lot No 266
Victoria (1837-1901), William Dyce, 1867, a copper medal by G.G. Adams for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. detail from Dyce’s painting The Good Shepherd, 57mm (BHM 2873; E 1594; B 17); Sir Richard Westmacott, 1868, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2894; E 1600; B 18); Charl...
Lot No 271
Victoria (1837-1901), Thomas Stothard, 1880, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. detail from Stothard’s painting The Canterbury Pilgrims, 55mm (BHM 3080; E 1672; B 27); Edward Baily, 1882, a copper medal by A.B. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 3115; E 1691; B 28); Si...
Lot No 283
Victoria (1837-1901), Return of City of London Volunteers from South Africa, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir G. Frampton for the Corporation of London, soldier welcomed by seated Londinia, rev. Union and CIV flags flying on hill surrounded by trees, sun on horizon and cannon in foreground, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Good...
Lot No 284
Edward VII (1901-1910), Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals (5), by G.W. de Saulles (4), in silver (3), 55mm, 31mm (2), and bronze, 55mm (BHM 3737; E 1871a, 1871b), in white metal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 3838); George V, Coronation, 1911, bronze medals (2), by B. Mackennal, 51mm (BHM 4022; E 1922), by A. Fenwick, 51mm...
Lot No 259
Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, busts of Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in medallions, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm (BHM 2357; E 1435; Welch 6). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about ext...
Lot No 278
Victoria (1837-1901), 700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Son for the Corporation of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis, St George and dragon below, rev. seated Londinia receiving symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael, cityscape behind, 81mm (BHM 3377; E...
Lot No 244
Anne (1702-1714), Anne, Coronation, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust left, rev. Anne, as Pallas, hurls a thunderbolt at a monster, 35mm (MI II, 228/4; E 390). Good very fine, dark-toned (£150-200)
Lot No 248
George IV (1820-1830), George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia approaching the enthroned King being crowned by Victory, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Light scratches behind head, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£80-100)
Lot No 279
Victoria (1837-1901), visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga left, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (BHM 3452; E 1780; Welch 25). Virtually as struck; in official maroo...
Lot No 246
George II (1727-1760), Queen Caroline, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, rev. Queen standing between Religion and Britannia, 35mm (MI II, 480/8; E 512). About extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Lot No 241
James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, toned (£150-200)
Lot No 245
George II (1727-1760), George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds a cornucopia, 35mm (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Brightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
Lot No 255
Victoria (1837-1901), St Paul’s Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, frontal elevation of the cathedral, rev. interior view, 61mm (BHM 1699; Taylor 39f); Canterbury Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 2367; Taylor 1a); Ely Cathedral, c. 1840, a copper medal by J. Davis, 61mm (BHM 236...
Lot No 257
Victoria (1837-1901), Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1845, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. infant Hercules strangling two snakes, 58mm (BHM 2207; E 1399; Beaulah 2); Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; B 1); Sir...
Lot No 251
William IV (1830-1837), London Bridge Opened, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a); The Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 57mm (B...
Lot No 252
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals (2), in silver by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E...
Lot No 237
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff, coronation robes and the Collar of the Garter, rev. hand from cloud holding sword, 30mm, 9.77g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). Detail smoothed, fine (£90-120)
Lot No 239
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.80g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fine (£150-200)
Lot No 242
James II (1685-1688), Queen Mary, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. Queen seated right on a mound, 34mm (MI I, 606/7; E 274). Several surface marks, cleaned in the past but now with pleasing olive tone, good very fine (£200-250)
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