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8 September 1998
Martin Folkes, 1740, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, similar, 54mm (MI 558/185; E 556). About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
Duke of Marlborough, 1742, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, reverse legend in four lines, 55mm (MI 568/202; E 568). Extremely fine, light patina (£30-40)
Sir John Barnard, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, reverse legend within quadrilobe, 55mm (MI 587/230; E 586). About extremely fine, patinated (£25-35)
Goree Taken, 1758, a copper medal by J. Pingo for the Society for Promoting Arts and Commerce (SPAC), bust of Britannia left, trident projecting from neck, reverse Victory on prow, edge plain, 40mm (Eimer 12; MI 691/415; E 661). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£40-60)
Centenary of the Foundation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, 1839, a white metal medal by C.F. Carter, bust of Wesley left, reverse Centenary Hall, Bishopsgate, 65mm (BHM 1895; E 1329; Taylor 127b); together with The Revd. William Jay, 1841, a copper medal, signed SK, 49mm (BHM 2005; Taylor 74a) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Canal du Centre, 1783, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, reverse classical figures, canal in foreground, 50mm (BDM VI, 298); together with a bronze Actor’s medal, undated, by J.-C. Roettiers, 45mm (BDM –) [2]. Good very fine and better, second with light attractive patina (£40-50)
Geneva, Bicentenary of the Reformation, 1735, a copper medal by J. Dassier, cityscape, reverse Faith seated on clouds above a view of the city, figure of Geneva at right, 54mm (Slg. Belli 2023; BDM I, 515; Coll. Zak 136; Coll. Whiting 477); together with Geneva, Conservatoire de Musique, a bronze award medal by J.H.S. Mognetti for Furet, un-named, 41mm (BDM VIII, 68) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine (£25-35)
Prince James Baptized, 1633, a silver medal, unsigned, crowned and garnished arms, reverse legend in six lines, reads EBOR and NOVE, wreath around, 30mm, 4.54gm (MI 268/165; E 126B). Very fine, reverse unevenly toned (£20-30)
William and Mary (1689-1694), medalets (2), in silver, by J. or N. Roettiers, bust of Mary right, reverse rose branch, ex candore decvs, both 22mm (MI 695/93) [2]. About extremely fine and fine, both toned (£30-40)
Anne (1702-1714), Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust left, ANNA D G etc., reverse Queen presenting charter to kneeling clergy, 44mm (MI 251/43; E 404). Several minor surface and rim nicks, otherwise very fine, toned (£30-50)
Anne (1702-1714), Peace of Utrecht, 1713, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust of Anne left, reverse Britannia standing, ships and farming scene in background, 35mm (MI 400/257; v.L. V, 230; E 460). About extremely fine, toned (£50-60)
Coronation of George I, a silver medal by J. Croker, bust right, reverse King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, 34mm (MI 424/9; E 470). Obverse edge knock at 1 o’clock, about very fine, toned (£25-35)
Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, a copper medal by J. Croker, similar, 47mm (MI 496/39; E 523). Extremely fine and patinated (£40-60)
Duke of Argyle, 1743, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, similar, 55mm (MI 579/216; E 577; Cochran-Patrick 101/12). Light spotting behind bust, otherwise extremely fine, attractively patinated (£35-45)
Carlisle Taken, the Rebels Repulsed, 1745, a silver medal by A. and J. Kirk, Duke of Cumberland on horseback, city of Carlisle in background, reverse Anglia seated, receiving an olive branch from the Duke dressed as a warrior, 35mm (MI 606/264; Woolf 53:1; E 598). Pierced at top as if for wearing by a supporter, very fine and toned (£20-30)
Wolverhampton Pitt Club, 1813, a silver medal by P. Wyon, bust of Pitt left, reverse figure seated on rocks, holding a rudder, ship behind, 50mm (BHM 772). Good very fine, nicely toned (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £45
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a large bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust right in wreath, reverse Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by Sir W. Goscombe John, coronetted bust three-quarters left, reverse Caernarvon Castle, 35mm (BHM 4079; E 1925); together with Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII, 1937, medals (2), in silver by W. McMillan, 33mm, and bronzed-lead, unsigned, 44mm (BHM 4302, 4308) [3]. Last very fine but edge knocked, others extremely fine and better, toned (£35-45)
Société de Tir d’Alger, a silver-gilt medal, c.1900, unsigned, arms with mural crown, reverse winged female giving the signal to shoot to a marksman, 41mm. Extremely fine, toned; with clip, ring and ornate suspender in the shape of a bird and a leaf (£15-20)
Amelioration of the Study of Latin in Public Schools, 1774, a gilt-bronze medal by A.F. Wiedemann, bust of Maria Theresa right, reverse seated figure dispensing books to pupils, 45mm (BDM VI, 469). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine; with integral loop for suspension (£40-50)
Battle of the Nile, Alexander Davison’s Medal, 1798, copper, by C.H. Küchler, Peace standing with oval medallion bearing bust of Nelson, reverse the battle, edge lettered, 47mm (Pollard 15; BHM 447; E 890); together with a Calendar medal, 1799, by P. Kempson, in brass, 39mm (Hawkins p.36) [2]. First fine but obverse surface pickled, second better than very fine (£30-40)
Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, a copper medal, unsigned, legend in three lines, reverse IN MEMORY OF HIS OBSEQUIES, etc., within wreath, 41mm (Pollard, NC 1970, p.311; BHM 662; E 1003). Extremely fine and practically as struck (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £40
Benjamin West, 1815, a copper medal by G. Mills, bust left, reverse UNDER THE REGENCY, etc., 41mm (BHM 862); Obsequies for James Watt, 1819, a copper medal, unsigned, 46mm (BHM 984; E 1116) [2]. About extremely fine, first patinated (£35-45)
Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a copper medal by T. Webb and G. Mills for Mudie, draped bust three-quarters right, reverse Britannia weeping, 50mm (BHM 940; E 1097); together with a copper medal by T. Wyon Sr. for the same event, 51mm (BHM 943) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first patinated (£30-40)
City of London School, Founded 1834, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the School, reverse Knowledge seated, instructing a youth, 58mm, on thin flan, 72.82gm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). Good very fine (£30-40)
Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, reverse legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); together with Department of Science and Art, Queen’s medal, 1856, bronze, by W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor...
Fontarabia Captured, 1719, a copper medal by J. Leblanc and J. Duvivier, bust of Louis XV right, reverse standing figures, 41mm (BDM VI, 294); together with Coronation of Louis XV, 1722, a copper medal by J. Duvivier and J. Leblanc, 41mm (BDM VI, 294); Order of St Michael Founded, 1729, a copper medal by J. Duvivier, 41mm (BDM VI, 295) [3]. Last very fine, others extremely fine but second with flaw on reverse rim (£50-60)
Berne, Gymnasium, a silver medal, undated, signed D, crowned arms, reverse crowned female figure pointing to palm tree, 40mm. Very fine and rare (£50-60)
Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, reverse legend on tablet, 30mm, 5.10gm (MI 253/34; E 115). Good very fine, attractively toned (£30-40)
William and Mary (1689-1694), 1689, a pewter medal by J. Luder, bust of Mary left, reverse eagle flying towards the meridian sun, carrying an eaglet, another eaglet dropping to earth, 52mm (MI 676/51; Woolf 10:5; v.L. III, 392). About very fine, extremely rare (£30-40)
Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Anne left, reverse Britannia protecting a crouching Scotia from the French fleet being put to flight, 40mm (MI 316/141; Woolf 21:1; E 431). Some scuffing, about very fine (£20-30)
Christ’s Hospital, Monitor’s medal, 1787, silver, by L. Pingo, bust of Edward VI, reverse open bible, MDLIII date, 35mm (Eimer 66b; Grimshaw 90; MI 61/16; E 29). Fine, toned (£15-25)
Act of Union Passed, 1800, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock for P. Kempson, British lion reclining on anchor, legend above, reverse Britannia and Hibernia greeting each other, 38mm (BHM 494; E 917); together with George III’s Recovery from Illness, 1801, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, 38mm (Storer 6190; BHM 503; E 928) [2]. Both extremely fine, but first with small metal fault in reverse field (£25-35)
François Baetes, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, bust of Baetes left, adorned by two naked infants with wreaths, 68 x 48mm; together with Congrès International de Numismatique et d’Art de la Médaille, Brussels, 1910, a bronze medal by G. Devreese and Prof. R. Bosselt, 65mm (BDM VII, 102) [2]. About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
Erection of the Colonne Nationale, Place Vendôme, Paris, 1800, a bronze medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Napoleon right, reverse legend, 42mm (Bramsen 61; BDM VI, 300); together with Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Paris, 1800, bronze medal, unsigned, 42mm (Br. 68) [2]. Extremely fine, attractive examples (£40-50)
Germany, 80th Birthday of Prince Otto von Bismarck, 1895, a silver medal by Prof. A. Hildebrand, helmeted bust right, reverse tree, 30mm (BDM II, 493); together with XII Deutsches Bundesschiessen, Nuremberg, 1897, a silver medal by C. Balmberger, 41mm; The Sinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, an English ‘copy’ of the iron medal by K. Göetz, 55mm (E. 1941A, type a); a uniface bronze medal, unsigned, bust of a male theologian left, 52mm [4]. Very fine and better, second toned, last with old...
Vatican: Restoration of the Porta Pia, 1864, a silver medal by I. Bianchi, bust of Pius IX left, reverse gateway, 44mm (Lanza, L’Arte della Medaglia, 108; Bart. E 864). Very fine (£40-60)
William and Mary (1689-1694), medalet, in silver, by J. or N. Roettiers, bust of William III right, reverse radiate sun, NON DEVIO, 22mm (MI 695/92). Extremely fine, toned (£25-35)
Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems, reverse Queen Caroline waters a grove of palm trees, 39mm (MI 517/72; E 537; MG 1228). Extremely fine, attractive olive tone (£20-30)
Death of Benjamin Hoadley, 1761, a copper medal by J. Kirk, bust right, reverse bishop’s mitre on plinth, tree and shield to left, 37mm (BHM 68; E 697; Grueber 241). About extremely fine, patinated (£20-30)
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