Catalogue
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (88mm) by Hardy Brothers, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Thomas Hodgson/Principal/Sydney School of Design/For Efficient Art Instruction/1872'. Some staining, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (88mm) by Hardy Brothers, inscribed on reverse Awarded To 'Joshua Shipway/of Yass/Exhibits at Yass Pastoral/and Agricultural Show/19 February 1874'. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in bronze (88mm) by Hardy Brothers, reverse inscribed 'Hamilton Manufacturing Co./Hamilton, O./Clothes Wringer/Sydney, N.S.W./1877.' Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Metropolitan Exhibition, 1874, in gilt bronze (26mm), pierced at top for suspension. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
N S W A S, undated, handcrafted in silver (23mm) in shape of Maltese Cross, with ring top suspension, uninscribed. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., in gold (9ct, 15.22gm, 25mm), pierced at top for suspension with ornate top mount, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/Sylvester Brothers/Champion/Dressed Poultry/1897'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in silver (50mm) by W.J.Amor, inscribed on reverse 'Presented by/N.S.W./Ornithological Assn./Awarded 1902./E.Terry/for most successful/Exhibitor of Canaries'. Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
R.A.S. of New South Wales, 1905, Councillor's badge in brass (32mm x 46mm) uninscribed. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Royal Ag. Soc. N.S.W., undated, Life Members's badge in gold (15ct, 9.34gm, 25mm x 36mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse 'F.Cash'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1822 Centenary Show 1922, in silver (50mm) by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Gillis & McGrath/For/Champion/Clydesdale Mare' (C.1922/1). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,100
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1822 Centenary Show 1922, in bronze (50mm) by W.J.Amor, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/J.R.Hadlington/For/Champion/A.O.V./Plymouth Rock' (C.1922/1). Two small spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in gold (22ct, 18.78gm, 30mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed 'Royal Easter Show/Sydney/1936/Awarded to/J.W.Smyth/maker of/First Prize Butter/Local Consumption/Continuous/Grading Class'. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $850
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., undated (1936), portrait medallion of Edward VIII, in bronze (53mm) by Stokes, inscribed on obverse 'Edward Albert Christian/George Andrew Patrick David/Born June 23rd 1884'. Uncirculated and very rare as an inscribed medal.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., undated (Edward VIII, 1936), portrait medallion of Edward VIII, in bronze (53mm) by Stokes, uninscribed. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 1938, Sydney, in oxidised silver (63mm) by Stokes, inscribed on reverse 'Champion Setter-Bitch/"G.Q. CH. Enzed Golden Belle"/Exhibited By/Mrs M.Cooper' (C.1938/15). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Empire Show, 1941, in oxidised silver (63mm) by Stokes, impressed on reverse 'Cattle Dog-Bitch/W.A.Cartwright' (C.1941/2). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
The Royal Agricultural Society of N S W, Royal Empire Show, Sydney, 1941, in bronze (63mm) by Stokes, uninscribed (C.1941/2). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Sydney, in gold (9ct, 75.16gm, 52mm) reverse inscribed 'R.A.S. of N.S.W./1962//Royal Easter Show/Sherry, Full Bodied, Fruity/Oloroso Type/Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd'. Polished, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Award of Excellence, 2000 Sydney Royal Easter Show, in oxidised silver (50mm) uninscribed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, 'Struck At The/Easter Exhibition/1898', in aluminium (43mm) by W.J.Amor. Uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $420
SOLD $340
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, undated, in silver (43mm) by W.J.Amor, Sir Robert Duff obverse (C.H/3). Uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, undated, in white metal (43mm) by W.J.Amor, Sir Robert Duff obverse (C.H/3). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Royal Agric. Soc. N.S.W., 1910-1941, a group of Member's badges (13) and a Judge's badge, in brass and enamel by Amor and by Miller. Nearly very fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Easter Show, Sydney, undated, c1910-1920, souvenir badges in gilt bronze by Schwabb S.S. & Co, Milwaukee (C.S/3A, S/3B, S/3E [missing suspension bar]). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, 1917-1926, a group of souvenir badges in bronze and gilt bronze (C.1921/3, 1922/2, 1921/2 and variants for 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
R.A.S., undated, c1920s, 'souvenir of this show', celluloid tin badges. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Horticultural Society New South Wales, 1868, in silver (60mm) by Thornthwaite, Sydney, struck at the Sydney Mint, inscribed on reverse Presented To 'Mr R.Piper/Gr to H.Moore Esq/For A/Collection of Plants' (C.1868/4). Enhancing light tone, edge bruise on reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,000
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., undated, John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal, in silver (44mm) by Amor, Sydney, uninscribed. Lightly toned, uncirculated and rare in this metal.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., undated, John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal in bronze (43mm) by Amor, inscribed on reverse Paeony Dahlia "Sunset" and around edge 'G.W.Cooper 13.3.29'. Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $170
SOLD $140
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, 27, August, 1868, handcrafted in silver (47mm x 62mm), ornate surround with loop top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/to/Edward Lee, Esqe./of West Maitland./For Best/Bale of scoured Fleece Wool.' Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900