Catalogue
Art Union of London, medals in bronze (3), Thomas Lawrence (56mm) by G.G.Adams, reverse, Duke of Wellington standing, from a portrait by Lawrence (BHM 2676, Eimer 1539); David Wilkie, 1861 (55mm) by L.C.Wyon, reverse, detail of Wilkie's painting 'The Village Politicians' (BHM 2704, Eimer 1549); David Cox, 1879 (56mm) by G.T.Morgan, reverse, a scene from Cox's painting 'Returning from Market' (BHM 3053, Eimer 1666). With edge bruise on second medal, cabinet friction on third, otherwise extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
International Exhibition, London, 1862, prize medal in bronze (77mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2747, Eimer 1553) edge impressed 'M.Roth, Class XXIX' Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, in bronze, gilt bronze and silver (2) (41mm) by H.Uhlhorn, C.Schnitzspahn and J.Wiener (BHM 2743 (2) silver and gilt bronze, 2746 (2) silver and bronze. With small edge nicks and surface marks, 'R.W'scratched on exergue of bronze medal, very fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, For Services, medal in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM III, 2755A, Eimer 1554) edge inscribed 'Henry Tome'; medal in bronze (42mm) by Pinches (BHM 2741); medals (2) in gilt bronze and silver (41mm) by J.Wiener (BHM 2743, 2745). First medal dark toned and with edge bruise at 9 o'clock on reverse, last medal with rim nicks, good very fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, in gilt bronze (50mm) and white metal (3) (50mm) by A.Bovy and M.Massonnet, three with English legends, one with French legend. Two medals in Ch.Massonnet/Paris circular red boxes, bronze medal with some discolouration, very good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Entry into the City of London, 1863 in bronze (77mm) by J.S.Wyon (Eimer 1561, BHM 2783). Attractive brilliant chocolate bronzed patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Societies, Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1863, in bronze (56mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2794, Eimer 1567) edge impressed 'Owen Jones Competition 1884 - Mary Lloyd For a Design For Wall Decoration'; Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Hanbury Memorial Medal, incorporated 1843, in bronze (70mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2509, Eimer 1472) edge inscribed 'Harold Perry Harding - Herbarium - 1937'; Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal in silver (38mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented/to/Mr D Patmore/by/John Laing & Sons/Forest Hill/1897'; Midland Union of Natural History Societies, Darwin Medal in bronze (45mm) by J.Moore, unnamed. All medals cased, last medal cleaned and retoning, good very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
School medal, 1866, handcrafted in silver, hallmarked, Maltese Cross shape suspended from loop mount and ribbon, with two bars, obverse inscribed 'Roll of Honour Award/ to / H.T.Gregory, C.R.H. / at / High Cross College / Tottenham / Mr C.W.White / Principal' within circle, 'Xmas 1866' below, bars engraved 'Readjusted / Xmas 1867' and 'Readjusted / Midsummer 1867'. In case, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Exhibitions, medals in bronze, Norwich & Eastern Counties Industrial Exhibition, 1867, prize medal (57mm) by J.S.Wyon, unnamed; Exhibition of Arts, Science and Manufactures, Devonport, 1869 (46mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 3108) edge impressed 'W.Stallion, Model of Brewing Copper, 1869'; Westminster Industrial Exhibition, 1879, award medal (51mm) by J.Pinches, reverse impressed 'E.Pf„nder; Apprentices Exhibition, London, London, 1887 (44mm) by J.A.Westall, award medal, reverse engraved 'C.J.Hosier', first,third and last medals unlisted in BHM or Eimer. Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, Presidents Medal, Spalding Exhibition, 1872, in bronze (55mm) by L.C.Wyon, edge engraved 'Awarded to Day, Son & Hewitt, For General Collection of Stock Medicines'; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (2) (52mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 3209, Eimer 1725) one with 'British / Bee Keepers / Association' reverse (cased). Last medal with edge bruise and light scratches in obverse fields, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Royal Visit and Dedication of Epping Forest, 1882, City of London Series, in bronze (77mm) by C.Wiener (BHM 3128, Eimer 1689). Heavy contact marks in obverse fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Exhibitions, medals in bronze, International Health Exhibition, London, 1884 (45mm) by L.C.Wyon and J.Pinches (BHM 3175, Eimer 1704); International Exhibition, Liverpool, 1886 (51mm) by Elkington & Co (BHM 3216, Eimer 1727); Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887 (45mm) by Heaton (BHM 3346); Sheffield Exhibition, 1891, Award for Excellence (45mm) by - (unlisted in BHM & Eimer). Third medal with some corrosion on Queen's neck, very good - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Opening of the new Council Chambers Guildhall, 1884, City of London Series, in bronze (77mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon (BHM 3177, Eimer 1705). Cabinet friction, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Order of the Primrose League, a small group of medals and badges, including Order of the Grand Star Knight's breast badge with King's crown, in silver, gilt and enamel; Order of the Grand Star 1st Grade breast badge with five clasps for Special Service 1887, 1888, 1889, 1896 and 1898; Knight's Companion or Dame of the Order of Merit Full Dress badge (2) with and without silver backing; Dame or Honorary Dame of the League Full Dress badge in gilt and enamel (2) with silk ribbon, one with silver backing; Knight or Honorary Knight, lapel badge, 1902, in gilt and enamel (some chipping to enamel); crowned Special Service suspender bar badges (2) 1891 and 1903 in gilt and enamel; Primrose League Wardens badge, in gilt and enamel (boxed); badges for Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary in gilt and enamel; 'Rose' lapel badge in gilt and enamel; 21 Years Continuous Membership badge, in gilt and enamel. Very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Order of the Primrose League, Order of the Grand Star badge with five bars including Special Service 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 and also PL Delegate 1898; Associate's badge with two bars for General Election and Special Service 1895; Associate's badge with Warden brooch bar. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Order of the Primrose League, embroidered emblem, in coloured silk thread with beading on crown, adhered to blue felt backing (35x32cm). Felt background faded, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1887, official medal, in bronze (77mm) by J.E.Boehm / F.Leighton (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733). With small area of corrosion at base of Queen's bust, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Queen Victoria, Jubilee 1887, in bronze (77mm) by J.E.Boehm & F.Leighton, obverse, bust, draped and veiled left, reverse Victoria enthroned surrounded by figures symbolising Arts and Industries; in exergue five shields with the names of the five continents (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733). In case of issue with descriptive card, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Visit of King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark to London, 1893, City of London Series, in bronze (77mm) by F.Bowcher (BHM 3454, Eimer 1783). In leather case of issue with inscriptions in gilt on lid and inside lid, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Education, awards for attendance and punctuality, Nottingham School 1894, in bronze (41mm) to C.Chambers, another, 1895, silvered (41mm) to C.Chambers, both pierced at top and cased; School Board for London, in white metal (4) (39mm) for 1890 Joseph Skinner, 1893 K.Sharpe, 1896 A.J.Noble, 1897 E.Best; Reward of Superior Merit (2) in white metal (44mm) by Allen & Moore, for Geography and Arithmetic; also Sunday Schools, Centenary, in white metal (39mm) with green ribbon attached, plus variant (37mm); (44mm) (BHM 3087 not listed in WM, 3088, plus variant (33mm) with metal ribbon brooch bar unlisted); Centenary in Wales, 1885, in bronze (44mm) (BHM 3201, Eimer 1713) cased; Award of Merit, in white metal (38mm); Baptist Mission Centenary, 1892, in white metal (45mm) (variant of BHM 3434); Bishop Blomfield, (1850), in bronze (40mm) by H.Weigall (BHM 2393). White metal medallions mostly pierced at top, fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, official medal, in gold (25mm, 13g) by G.W.de Saulles (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). In red leather case of issue, edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $660
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, official medal, in bronze (56mm) and silver (56mm) by A.W.De Saulles (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). In red leather cases of issue, second medal with slight edge bruise at 3 o'clock on obverse, good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, City of London Series, set of two medals, in bronze (76mm) by F.Bowcher for Spink & Son London, obverse, bust of Queen Victoria, crowned, veiled and draped, inscription around, reverse, Britannia seated upon a rock, lion at her feet, attended by figures representing Industry and Progress left, and London, Commerce and the Colonies right (BHM 3510, Eimer 1815). In fitted double case, silk lined inside lid with inscription, and gilt blocked on outside of lid, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, in white metal (76mm) by F.Bowcher for Spink & Son (BHM 3511, Eimer 1816). In Spink & Son red box of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (78mm) by - (BHM 3581, Eimer 1814). Small cut on rim at 2 o'clock, dark tone uneven on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Photography, an assortment of base metal plaques and medallions for amateur photography to J.W.Johnson 1904-1912, from Midlands and West of England, mostly 1906-7. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Rains Foundation School, 1719, in bronze (38mm) edge inscribed 'Charlotte Lindsay CTS 1907'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Geographic Society, Patrons medal (1910) in gold (55mm; 117.34g) by A.G.Wyon, uninscribed plain edge (BHM 4001) struck by John Pinches Ltd. Minor surface marks, brilliant, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
George V, large coronation medal in silver, 1911; George VI, large coronation medal in silver, 1937; large Prince of Wales investiture medal in silver, 1969. Issued by the Royal Mint, in cases of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Military Sports, France, Ypres, 1915 in silver (39mm)(27.52g) by Spink London, Football competition, 1915-16, edge engraved '1734 RFN. T.RILEY 3rd R.B'. Minor rim nicks, otherwise lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380