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England, Royal Manchester, Liverpool & North Lancashire Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, four coats of arms within quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Binyons, Robinson & Co, for Japanese Porcelain, Metal Enamels & Lacquer Ware, Exhibited at Crewe, Sept. 1880), 45mm. About extremely fine; with mount and ring for suspension £40-£50
Hammer Price: £45
France, Exposition Internationale d’Éléctricité, Paris, 1881, a bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust of Marianne right, rev. tablet on oak branch, named (Smith), 69mm (BDM I, 402). Some marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce £30-£40
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a bronze medal by L. Sala for the Seccion Española, 51mm; SPAIN, Exposición Aragonesa, 1885-6, a bronze award medal by Menendez for Aguilar, 53mm (BDM VII, 8, and VIII, 54); ARGENTINA, Exposición Continental, Buenos Aires, 1882, a bronze medal by R. Grande, 45mm (BDM –) [3]. Extremely fine £50-£70
England, University College, London, a silver award medal, unsigned, Hygiea seated left, rev. named (Thomas R. Loy, Anatomy (Senior), 1864-5), 38mm. A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, toned £50-£70
Switzerland, Exposition Nationale Suisse, Geneva, 1896, a plated bronze medal by H. Bovy and G. Hantz, semi-naked female seated, rev. building, tablet and wreath of oak, 61mm (BDM II, 424). Good very fine £40-£50
Hungary, International Exhibition, Budapest, 1885, a bronze award medal by Prof. S. Schwartz, female figure stands by decorative pedestal, rev. raised naming on central panel (Loder Robertnek Wittelburg), 65mm (BDM V, 426). Extremely fine, scarce £50-£70
England, confectioners, bakers and allied trades annual international exhibition, london, a silver award medal by T. & J. Bragg, ceres standing right, rev. wreath of corn, named (J. Craig, Glasgow), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 49mm. Nearly extremely fine £30-£40
England, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, a silver award medal, unsigned, seated female figure placing wreaths on heads of two standing male figures, rev. wreath, named (Robert Paterson, Robgill Tower, for Clydesdale Filly, 1897), 45mm. Polished and centre of reverse badly scratched, otherwise about extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £40
Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Antwerp, 1894, a bronze medal by J. Baetes, bust of Leopold II right, rev. globe above cityscape, 61mm (cf. DNW 30, 708). Extremely fine £40-£50
Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Brussels, 1897, a bronze award medal by J. Lagae, un-named, 70mm; 25e Anniversaire de la Société Royale Nautique, Antwerp, 1903, a uniface bronze medal by C. Nys, 58mm; Touring-Club de Belgique, a bronze medal by P. Dubois, 65mm [3]. First extremely fine, others very fine £80-£100
England, Metropolitan College of Pharmacy, a copper award medal, unsigned, Science standing right amidst instruments and appliances, rev. wreath, named (Herbert Cyril Swanley Booth, 1900), 63mm. Some scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £35
England, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1872, a copper medal by R. Gayrard, France seated left, rev. legend within wreath, 51mm. Extremely fine £30-£40
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, bust of Marianne right, rev. seated female crowning a seated artisan, naked Genie at left, view of Eiffel Tower at right, 63mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 70C, 2465). Extremely fine; in original gilt-blocked leather pouch £30-£40
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, zinc medals by C. Massonnet (2), view of the Expo, both 86mm [2]. Very fine; in polished decorative metal frames and glazed, maker’s label on reverse £60-£80
Brazil, Fourth National Exhibition, 1875, a copper medal, head of Peter II left, rev. wreath, 54mm (Meili 68). Attempted piercing in obverse margin, otherwise good very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £30
Austria, Franz Joseph I, a pair of base metal impressions of the Emperor’s personal seal, one silvered, the other bronzed, crowned Imperial eagle with arms on breast, griffin supporters, motto on ribbon above, 174mm [2]. Several small piercings, otherwise good very fine £50-£70
Miscellaneous, A uniface bronzed electrotype, probably 19th century, classical scene of mother and father watching over four infants lighting a fire at the base of a herm, 105mm. Good very fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £25
Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon for the Comité Français, robed figures of France and Belgium in greeting, Flemish girl standing behind, rev. cityscape, 73 x 63mm (PBE 979; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.50, 194; BDM VI, 243; cf. DNW M2, 2447). Good very fine £30-£40
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung für Hausbedarf und Nahrungsmittel, Cologne [International Exhibition of Food and Household Goods, Cologne], 1889, a gilt-bronze medal by J. Schwerdtner and W. Pittner, ornate shield of arms, rev. Flora seated right among flowers and trophies, 65mm. Extremely fine £50-£70
Germany, Augsburg, a bronzed electrotype copy of a circular plaque after H.-J. Bayr, Athena leads the personification of Painting into the circle of Arts and Sciences, the figures to the fore with relevant instruments and emblems, baroque townscape beyond, floral border, 149mm (cf. Weber 786, 786A; Bernhart S 68). Very fine £50-£70
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, a copper medal by J. Lagae for Wolfers Frès, Belgica standing facing, wearing flared head-dress, embracing Industry and the Arts, rev. crowned arms with supporters, un-named, 70mm (BDM III, 267-8). Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £20
Germany, Erinnerung an die Ausstellung Deutscher Gewerbserzeugnisse zu Berlin [Exhibition of German Industry, Berlin], 1844, a copper medal by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, similar, 45mm (Marienburg 4234; BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine £40-£50
Austria, Weltausstellung Wien [World’s Exhibition, Vienna], 1873, a copper medal for Verdienste by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, laureate bust of Franz Joseph I right, rev. seated female receiving wreath from standing female, 70mm (Hauser 2911; Wurzb. 2494; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW M7, 2548). About extremely fine £40-£50
Belgium, Grand Concours International des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Brussels, 1888, a bronze medal by A. Fisch, bust of Leopold II left, rev. view of the Expo pavilion, 64mm (cf. DNW 66, 1452). Nearly extremely fine £40-£50
Belgium, La Société Centrale des Combattants Décorés de 1830, a gilt-bronze award medal by Fisch, crowned arms on mantle, rev. legend and date 23 Septembre 1894, un-named, 50mm. Brilliant; in original Fisch card box [this somewhat distressed] £30-£40
Hammer Price: £15
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