Auction Catalogue

1 October 1996

Starting at 2:30 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 826

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1 October 1996

Hammer Price:
£150

Edward VII (1901-1910), Bromsgrove Guild, 1907, uniface copper, (by W. Gilbert), a female figure seated facing, between two towers, the whole festooned with garlands by cherubs, 75 mm. Set into a circular silver frame by W.H.L and hallmarked for 1907, providing an overall diameter of 110 mm. Extremely fine and most attractive, in the Arts and Crafts style (£150-200)

For the Bromsgrove Guild see P.Attwood, The Medal 8, pp16-19, Summer 1986. Although not published in that article, an example of the medal was offered in the Stainton Collection, Lot 140 (£170) Glendining18 February 1987.