British Historical Medals from the Collection of Dennis Fig

10 May 2007

Lot No 276

Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a copper medal, unsigned [by Sir A. Gilbert], for the Art Union of London, crowned bust right, rev. ship of state, 63mm (BHM 3246; E 1735; B 30). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£300-400)

10 May 2007

Lot No 277

Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff for the Corporation of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (BHM 3284; E 1732; Welch 22). Extremely fine...

10 May 2007

Lot No 278

Victoria (1837-1901), 700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Son for the Corporation of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis, St George and dragon below, rev. seated Londinia receiving symbols of Mayoralty from St Michael, cityscape behind, 81mm (BHM 3377;...

10 May 2007

Lot No 279

Victoria (1837-1901), visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga left, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (BHM 3452; E 1780; Welch 25). Virtually as struck; in official...

10 May 2007

Lot No 280

Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, 75mm (BHM 3454; E 1783; Welch 26). Very fine (£30-40)

10 May 2007

Lot No 281

Victoria (1837-1901), Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, rev. view of the bridge, steam yacht passing underneath, 76mm (BHM 3476; E 1790; Taylor 225a). Virtually as struck and nicely patinated...

10 May 2007

Lot No 282

Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink on behalf of the Corporation of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine (£60-80)

10 May 2007

Lot No 283

Victoria (1837-1901), Return of City of London Volunteers from South Africa, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir G. Frampton for the Corporation of London, soldier welcomed by seated Londinia, rev. Union and CIV flags flying on hill surrounded by trees, sun on horizon and cannon in foreground, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Good...

10 May 2007

Lot No 284

Edward VII (1901-1910), Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals (5), by G.W. de Saulles (4), in silver (3), 55mm, 31mm (2), and bronze, 55mm (BHM 3737; E 1871a, 1871b), in white metal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 3838); George V, Coronation, 1911, bronze medals (2), by B. Mackennal, 51mm (BHM 4022; E 1922), by A. Fenwick,...