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Isle of Man, International Exhibition 1892, in gilt bronze (56mm), "William Holland/Brush Manufacturer/Preston". Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Italy, Virgil, (70-19 B.C), AE medal, (7.40 g), by Valerio Belli, c.1520s-1530s(?), obv. draped bust of Virgil right, rev. around DIVI AVG CAES IMP ("of the divine Augustus Caesar Emperor"), a goat gnawing at a tree, against which it rests its front legs, grain growing to left of tree, trophy of arms to right, MVNVS ("favor") in exergue, (Attwood 333). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
Italy, Early “Protect Us” medal, bronze 45mm, 17th Century, bust with halo facing right, “NOS PROTÉGÉ”, rev. church, “GIOVANNI QUARTIE RES”. With integral edge loop, needs research. Extremely fine.
Estimate $72
Italy, Marco Polo, 1847, bronze 57mm by Antonio Fabris, bust of Marco Polo facing right, rev. legend and building, issued for 9th meeting of Italian Scientists in Venice. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
Art medals, Italy, Death of St. Francis 1926, in bronze (70mm); Don Bosco in bronze (69mm), by P. Lovy France 1848-1948; Hungary, Chess 12/4/1942, in bronze (47 x 70mm); Great Britain, visit to France 1855, in bronze (41mm), by L. C. Wyon (BHM 2560; Eimer 1498); Hungary, in bronze 58 x 77mm), woman in floral hat; Italy, ADAGIO by St. Schwarz (1851-1924), in bronze (80 x 70mm); Matteo De Pasti, later electrotype cast in bronze (82mm), castle on reverse; tree trunk with rings of growth, edge decorated with figures in motion, reclining one with wealthy frame in bronze, (80 x 70 x 20mm) (610.4g), with research. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $500
Jamaica, Suffield School, Opened May 2, 1856, in white metal (26mm), with pierced hole at top edge, obverse, image of school, reverse, in the centre, "Members/Upwards Of/30,000/Scholars About/18,000", and around this, "Jubilee Of Baptist Mission Formed Octr 2: 1792". Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $40
Jamaica, Queen Victoria, International Exhibition 1891, in silver (46mm), by L. C. Wyon (cf. Ford 609), in case of issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Jamaica, International Exhibition Jamaica 1891, in gilt bronze (47mm), by L. C. Wyon. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Japan, Red Cross Society Golden Order of Merit, ladies issue on bow, with lapel rosette in form of cross. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Kenya, The royal agricultural society of Kenya, in silver (51mm) (53.15g), by J. F. (hallmark Birmingham), uninscribed. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Jersey, George V, Victoria College, The King's Medal, in gold (37mm; 31.25g), by A. G. Wyon for John Pinches (BHM 4008). In brown leather case, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
Malaya, settlement of Penang Agricultural Show, Edward VII, in silver (56mm). Rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, award medal 1925, in silver (51mm), "Tennamaram/Estate/Special Prize Stall/1925". Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Malta, Industrial Exhibition 1864, in silver (37mm), by Massonnet. Rim nick, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Malta, Agricultural Society, 1870, in gilt bronze (38mm), by Massonnet. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts and Science 1859, in bronze (51mm), by Pinches London; another, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition (undated). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts & Sciences, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, Mauritius, in silver (39mm), by Pinches, London. Toned extremely fine.
Netherlands, Good wishes medal, 1743, silver 28mm by M. Holtzhey, seated figure of Justice, rev. sun face within a snake biting its tail. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
Netherlands, Amsterdam International Colonial and Export Trade Exhibition, 1883, prize medal in silvered bronze (70mm), by A.Fisch, marked on reverse, 'Medaille (and impressed) D'Argent' (silver medal), unnamed. All silver coating worn off obverse, and much worn off reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $30
Netherlands, Royal Zoological Society, 60th Anniversary, 1888, in bronze (42 mm), with research. Cleaned otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Nigeria, Lagos Agricultural Show, Colony of Southern Nigeria 1910, in bronze (51mm), uninscribed. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Nigeria, self government, Northern Region Nigeria 1959, in gilt bronze (39mm; 28.59g). In case of issue, edge scratches, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Palestine, Universal Exposition of Merit, Joan of Arc Museum, in gilt bronze (68mm), uninscribed, in red gilt case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $400
Sarawak, Charles Vyner Brooke, Third Rajah of Sarawak, The Rajah of Sarawak Fund, in silver (38mm), by M. B. (Rima H). Matte finish, uncirculated.
Estimate $250
Sarawak, long service medal in enamel/silver (45mm), by M. & B. (Birm.), brooch pin mount. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Singapore, Raffles Institution, Sir Stamford Raffles 1781-1826, in silver (39mm). Toned, nearly UNC.
Estimate $400
Singapore, Centenary of Singapore, 1819-1919, in silver (38mm). Beautiful iridescent toning, FDC.
Estimate $400
South Africa, Opening of the Delagoa Railway 1896, in bronze (43mm) by J. P. M. Menger; Griqualand West, Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1885, in white metal (45mm), by Courlander & Co., Kimberley; Cape Colony National Rifle Association, Eastern Board, in silver plate (45mm), by Vaughton & Sons (Birm. B), "I. M. Grant/1907". Nearly extremely fine - good extrrmely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
South Africa, South African Industrial and Arts Exhibition, Grahamstown, 1898-1899, in bronze (51mm), "Cheeseman/&/Binstead/For Hermitage". Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
South Africa, Edward VII, Natal, 1902, in silver (51mm), by J. & S.; Colony of Natal 1865, in silver (34mm), Exempted from Native Law, "Alpheus/Alfred Lutuli/18 1923/6th April 1923". First toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500