Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the school, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a); Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Exhibitor’s medal, in copper, by W. Wyon, edge impressed (H. Araman), 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1459); Darwen & District Agricultural Association (Est. 1889), a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (W. Woodhouse, 1907), hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 39mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, in silver (5, four French) and bronze [9]. Generally very fine or better; first and one other in cases £70-90

Haud Araman, through their agents, D. Muller, of Lowndes street, Belgrave square, London, were one of only ten exhibitors of Persian goods represented at the Exhibition, showing a range of scarves, bags, silk and gold slippers and embroidered purses