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A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 420

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11 March 2020

Hammer Price:
£80

Lismore Farming Society, a silver award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals and birds, buildings and church spire in background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Jos. Reali Esq, Lismount, For Best Pen Short woolled Ewes, 1884), 47mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 36; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 32). Very fine, rare £100-£120

Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1218.

Joseph Reali, Hoar Abbey, Cashel, co Tipperary