British Historical Medals
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Lot 2585 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 20TH NOV) British Historical Medals
Estimate $90
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SIR WALTER SCOTT, Laudatory Medal, 1827, in bronze (62mm) (BHM 1312) by A.J.Stothard after F.Chantrey published by S.Parker, obverse, bare head of Sir Walter Scott right, SCOTT behind head, reverse, female leaning on column holding ribbon with text, 'To Great Men', in exergue MDCCCXXVII, edge impressed 'Bardorum Citharas Patrio Qui Reddidit Istro' (He who restored the songs of the bards to their native lands); Francis Chantrey, Art Union of London series, 1843, in bronze (55mm) (BHM 2227; Eimer 1381), by W.Wyon, obverse, head of Chantrey right, reverse, Chantrey's sculptured monument of James Watt, edge impressed, 'Art-Union of London 1843.' The first with edge bump and a few very small edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine, the second nicely toned, good very fine. (2)
With some background history on the second medal.
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