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Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685, a white metal medal by J. Smeltzing, bust of Louis XIV right with flowing hair, rev. two columns, one broken, other with inscribed shield, 50mm. Very fine and very rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £340
Royal Dublin Society Horse Show, a silver award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, mare and foal standing, rev. wreath, named (Champion Stone Wall Jump, to John Malyall, for ‘Outlaw’, Class 8 No. 374, 1882), 51mm (Went 24). Reverse rim bruise at 1 o’clock and some scuffing, otherwise good very fine, rare £120-£150
Tercentenary of Trinity College, Dublin, 1892, a copper medal by Johnson, conjoined busts of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, rev. arms, 63mm (BHM 3438). Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £320
Total Abstinence Society of Ireland, Cork, a silver medal by J. Jones, male and female figures flanking arms, children at their feet, rev. pledge, edge named (Presented by the Very Revd. F. Mathew to William Ronan, September 30th 1841), 43mm (Frazer p.321; Went, Heritage 125; BDM III, 82). About very fine and a very interesting piece by association; with clip and ring for suspension £150-£200
George IV, Visit to Ireland, 1821, a copper medal by B. Wyon and G. Mills for W. Hamy, laureate bust left, rev. Hibernia, with wolfhound and harp, greets the king, edge lettered, 51mm (BHM 1137). Extremely fine and rare with the lettered edge £200-£260
Lismore College, Duke of Devonshire Literary Prize, a silver award by Munsey, Cambridge, view of Lismore Castle, bridge over the river Blackwater in foreground, rev. legend within and around wreath, named (C.R. Kidd, 1889), 51mm. Good very fine, toned, rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £300
Dublin International Exhibition [of] Arts and Manufactures, 1865, a copper award medal by A. Geefs, winged figure emptying cornucopiæ over building, rev. wreath, named (Earl Russell, For Services), 75mm. Very fine, obverse better, patinated; in maroon fitted case of issue, a most interesting association item £500-£600
Sir Hugh Lane, 1888, an engraved silver medal in the style of de Passe for R. Huth, bust three-quarters right, rev. bust three-quarters left, 30mm. Extremely fine and very rare £300-£400
Royal INSTALLATION OF THE Knights of St Patrick, Dublin, 1821, a copper medal by I. Parkes, laureate bust left, Collar of Order around, rev. view of St Patrick’s Cathedral, 45mm (BHM 1173). Extremely fine £100-£120
Cork Industrial Exhibition, 1883, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, arms in trilobe, rev. harp within finely-wrought border, named (John O’Connor, Highest Award for General Excellence in Cooperage), 70mm (Allen Pt 5). A couple of trifling edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and a handsome medal £150-£200
Hammer Price: £260
Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, three horses in foreground, well at left, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (To John Newton Esq, for the best two year old Heifer, October 20 1847), 43mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1447; cf. Baldwin FPL 1993, 139). Die flaw on reverse rim, good very fine and toned, rare £150-£200
Board of INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned harp within Gothic trefoil, shamrocks and Vs in angles, rev. wreath of leaves and shamrocks, named (JUNIOR Grade, Edward B. Fisher, FIRST IN CHEMISTRY 1888), 50mm. Extremely fine; in velvet and silk-lined black leather case by Edmond Johnson, Jeweller to the Irish Court, Grafton St. Dublin £150-£200
William Deane, 1775, a uniface copper medal by W. Mossop, draped bust right, 44mm (BHM 199). Very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £240
William Alexander, 1785, a uniface copper medal by W. Mossop, draped and capped bust right, 48mm (BHM 261). Very fine £150-£200
Meath Horse Show, engraved silver award medals (4), all to a single horse, “The Marquis”, named (1865, Meath Horse Show, Stallions Medal, Awarded to Marquis As Sire of Best 3 Year Old Colt; 1866, Meath Horse Show, Stallions Prize, Awarded to The Marquis Sire of Best 3 Year Old Colt; 1866 , Meath Horse Show, Stallions Prize, Awarded to The Marquis Sire of Best 2 Yr. Old Colt; 1867 Meath Horse Show, Marquis Sire of a winner of 1st Prize), all 44mm [4]. Generally very fine; delightful...
Farming Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. wreath, named (To Saml. Garnett Esqr, for a Fat Cow, The best of the Prize Stock Exhibited at the Dublin Novemr. Shew, 1803), 51mm (Gilbert 25). Scuffed and edge knocked, otherwise good fine and rare, an early award £120-£150
Solicitors’ Apprentices’ Debating Society, a silver award by West, standing figure of Justice holding sword and scales, rev. wreath, named (Presented by Geo. P. Cussen Esq. to P.S. McDonnell for Legal Debate, Session 1906-7), 37mm. About extremely fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-£120
Protestant Confederation, 1835, a glazed white metal medal, unsigned, laureate and armoured bust of William III left, four significant dates and legend around in two circles, rev. radiant bible contained in triangle, 51mm (BHM 1698). Mint state and as made, extremely rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £220
Irish Fox Terrier Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, dog standing right, rev. wreath, named (Jim, Born 13th. Dec. 1900), 44mm. Obverse rim nick at 9 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, toned £80-£100
Visit to Ireland, 1900, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. crowned harp on sprays of shamrock, 39mm (BHM 3662). Extremely fine and extremely rare; in original red leather case of issue by Spink, Presented by Earl Cadogan K.G. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1900 impressed in gilt on the lid £80-£100
DUNGANNON School, silver award medals by L. Pingo (2), classical scene of a scholar crowned by Minerva, Temple of Learning behind, revs. named (Ingenuo magnaeque spes puero FRANCISCO REILLY propter insignes in Graecis Literis progressus hoc meriti testimonium Rev. dns Johannes Darley dedit Kaldis Julii 1837; Ingenuo magnaeque FRANCISCO REILLY propter insignesin Literis Latinis progressus hoc meriti testimonium Rev. dns Johannes R Darley dedit Kaldis Janii 1842), both 38mm [2]. Suspension...
Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, 1852, a copper medal by W. Woodhouse, diademed bust of Victoria right, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge named (ANNA HOMAN, STAGE 14), 44mm. Extremely fine £100-£150
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a silver award medal, legend, named (Edwardus Lyle, mdccclii), rev. legend, 65mm. Extremely fine; in maroon leather case of issue £100-£150
Irish Water Spaniel Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, head of a water spaniel right, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, named (Dublin Show, 1895, won by Col. The Hon. W. Le Poer Trench’s ‘Shamus’), 51mm. Virtually as struck and attractive, rare £120-£150
Trinity College, Dublin, The College Historical Society, a silver award medal by W. Mossop for Poetry, named (Johanni W. Fea, Januarii 7mo 1812), 52mm (cf. E 863; cf. D & W 120/159; Frazer p.454; Gilbert 23). About very fine, toned; with small loop mount on rim £200-£300
Farming Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. wreath, named (Adjudged to Thos. Sloan, Esqr, for the best of the Prize two-years old Longhorned Bulls at Ballinasloe Show, 5th Octr. 1814), 51mm (Frazer p.455; Gilbert 25; cf. T. Millett FPL 2003, 44 and 2004, 40). Light scratches and scuffs both sides, otherwise very fine and very rare; with ring for suspension £200-£300
Cappagh Copper Mine, 1822, a copper medal by W. Mossop, laureate bust of George IV left, rev. legend in wreath, 42mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 297). Good very fine and very rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £200
Trinity College, Dublin, The College Historical Society, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, standing figures of History, Oratory and Poetry stand by column with the symbols of learning all around, rev. wreath around motto, named (Johanni Roberts, March 31 1802), 53mm (Westropp 269-07). Good very fine £300-£400
Irish Terrier Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, dog’s head left within wreath, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, engraved (Won by ‘Mile End Stella’, Crufts, 1904), 40mm. Some spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension £80-£100
Hammer Price: £190
Association for Religion and Virtue, Dublin [1796], a silver medal by W. Mossop, three robed females standing at right, sun shining from temple at left, rev. acquaint thyself with god & be at peace, etc, named (Adjudged…to Frances Eliza Gamble), 39mm (BHM 364; E 847; MG 940; BDM VIII, 81; Frazer p.452). Fine, very rare; with integral suspension loop £200-£300
King’s Hospital, Oxmantown, an oval award medal by T. Halliday, frontal elevation of a building, rev. named (At An Examination held at the King’s Hospital Dublin in June 1881, This Medal was awarded to John J.M. Dowzer, For superior answering in Scripture), 58 x 47mm (D & W 268/488; Went, Heritage 131; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 191). Pierced for suspension, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare £200-£300
DANIEL O’CONNELL, 1828, a brass Election medalet by W. Woodhouse, profile bust left, wearing frock coat, rev. lergend, 26mm (BHM 1326). Good very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £180
Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, a bronze medal by W. Woodhouse, coronetted bust of Victoria right, rev. crowned wreath, 1853 on tablet, edge named (John Kennedy, Stages I, III & 12), 43mm. Die crack in reverse filed, about very fine £80-£100
Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, horse in profile to left, rev. named (John Henry Clifton, First Prize Class 35, Tandem, The Prince & The Duke, 1890), 54mm. Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £100-£150
Kerry Farming Society, a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, bull, sheep, bale of hay, plough and spade, house and tree in background, rev. named (To Henry A. Herbert Esqe. for the best Agricultural Draught Horse or Sire, March 9th 1840), 44mm. Scratch in centre of reverse, otherwise fine to very fine and an early award, very rare £200-£300
The Duke of Leinster’s Agricultural Prize, Maynooth, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, farm animals and plough in country setting, engraved (Carton, 2 February 1826), rev. wreath, engraved (To the Employer of the second Best Ploughman), edge impressed (Mullen Maker 68 Dame St), 50mm. Fine, very rare £200-£300
Louth Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at left and tree in background, rev. named (To Mr John N. Doran, Glydefarm, for the best Lot of Three Heifer Calves, Autumn Show, 1864), 43mm (Frazer p.25). Very fine, dark-toned, rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £170
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dr Mapother's Silver Prize Medal for Anatomy and Physiology, legend in and around wreath, rev. named (Cuthbert Fitzsimon, 1872), 51mm. Very fine £150-£200
Dr Stevens HOSPITAL, Dublin, James Cusack Prize, a copper award medal by J.S. Wyon, bust right, rev. façade of the hospital, shields below, edge named (D.L. Olden, Dungarvan 1864), 76mm (BHM –). Very fine £150-£200
A GROUP OF mUSICAL award medals to ALEXA McKay: Irish Music Prize, gold medal, Piano and Cello Duet, 1935; Irish Music Prize, silver medals (2), Junior Piano A 1931, Senior Piano Duet 1932; Irish Music Prize, bronze medals (3), Junior Instrumental Trio 1931, Junior Violoncello 1932, Senior Piano 1932; The Read School Dublin, Senior Grade medal, partially engraved design; Portadown Musical Festival Association, silver (hallmark Birmingham 1925), and bronze crosses; Belfast Musical...
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