Catalogue
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
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, August, 1875, in handcrafted silver (47mm x 54mm), ornate surround and loop top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded to/Peel River Land &/Mineral Company/for best/pen of three/Fine Woolled Ewes/any age'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $950
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show, August 1895, handcrafted in silver (47mm x 66mm), ornate surround with loop top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wallace Capp/Pair of Ponies/Not Exceeding 13 Hands'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
The Northern Agricultural Society, S.Australia, Auburn, 1884, in silver (49mm) by E.Altmann, reverse inscribed Awarded To 'Boucher James/Best/Pr Buggy Horses/under 16 Hands'. Lightly polished, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
The Northern Agricultural Society, S.Australia, Auburn, 1882, in bronze (49mm) by E.Altmann, reverse inscribed Awarded To 'J.English/1st Prize/2 Bags Chaff'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $450
North Queensland P & A.Assn, 1886, in silver (44mm) by R.C. (Robert Capner), inscribed on reverse 'Water color flowers/original, local/Mrs Spark'. Toned, light scratches in field, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
North Queensland P & A Assn, 1883, in bronze (44mm) by RC (Robert Capner), inscribed on reverse 'Brood Mare/For Coaching Purposes/1st prize/ A.Cuthbert'. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
Stock medal (as used by N.Q.P. & A.Assn), undated (c1880s), in bronze (44mm) by RC (Robert Capner) and Evan Jones, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ovens & Murray Agricultural & Pastoral Association, Spring Show, 1880, in silver (68mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed Awarded To 'Government/Experimental Farm/1880' and around edge 'Best Shorthorn Bull'. Holed in edge at top, struck from rusty dies, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, in bronze (45mm) by R.C. (Robert Capner), inscribed on reverse 'Best/Lady's Hack/"Actor"/H.B.Rogers-/Harrison.Clermont/1879'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Picton A.& H. Society, undated (c1880s), in silver (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, inscribed around edge 'Picton A & H Society', struck on cast blank. Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed 'Dairy Cow/Second Prize/to/Mr P.McCracken/1857'. Lightly polished, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed 'Hay Cart/First Prize/awarded to/Mr Gilbert Alston/Annual Exhibition 1859'. Lightly toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed 'Grass Seed Harrows/1st Prize/awarded to/Mr Gilbert Alston/Annual Exhibition 1860.' Toned, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (38mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on reverse 'Wheat Mill/& Flour Dressing Machine/Prize/awarded to/Mr John Buncle/Annual Exhibition/1862'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,050
Products of Queensland, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in silver (63mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Lightly toned, light marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,800
Products of Queensland, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (63mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Queensland Exhibition of Colonial Products, Brisbane, 1866, in bronze (63mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Some light spotting on obverse, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,000