British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

International Horticultural Exhibition, London, 1892, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, named (J. Warren, Crotons), 41mm; Gardening and Forestry Exhibition, London, 1893, a silver award medal by G. Cook, London, named (Fenlon & Son, Group 17), 41mm; Highgate & District Chrysanthemum Society, Alexandra Palace, a silver-gilt award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr T.L. Turk, Octr. 29th 1902, for 12 Japanese and 12 Incurved Blooms), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 39mm; The People’s Palace and East London Horticultural Society, 1894, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Summer Show 1904, Sec. I, Class I, W. Death), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 39mm; Royal Agricultural Society of England, Horticultural Exhibition, award medals by Mappin & Webb (4, different), silver-gilt (2), named (W.J. Unwin, 1910; Bath Ltd, 1916), silver (2), named (B. Ladhams Ltd, 1932; M. Prichard & Sons Ltd, 1937), all 32mm; Royal International Horticulture Exhibition, 1912, award medals by A.G. Wyon (2, different), in silver-gilt, named (Kelway & Son for Hardy Flowers), 56mm, in silver, named (Robert Veitch & Sons, Exeter, for New Calceolarias), 38mm [10]. First brilliant mint state, others generally extremely fine, some toned; People’s Palace and 1910 medals in cases of issue £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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