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8 September 1998
Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, bust right, reverse façade of the Bank of England, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278; Taylor 106a). Extremely fine and nicely patinated, a most attractive example (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
Birmingham Music Festival, 1834, a silver medal by T. Halliday, side elevation of the Town Hall, reverse interior of building, 49mm (BHM 1675; Taylor 108b). Brilliant, practically as struck with attractive deep olive tone (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £110
Completion of Birmingham Town Hall, 1834, a large copper medal, unsigned, issued by Thomason, similar, reverse legend in 22 lines, 73mm (BHM 1678; E 1277; Taylor 108d). Almost extremely fine, lightly patinated (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £70
City of London School, Founded 1834, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the School, reverse Knowledge seated, instructing a youth, 58mm, on thin flan, 72.82gm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a). Good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
Centenary of the Foundation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, 1839, a white metal medal by C.F. Carter, bust of Wesley left, reverse Centenary Hall, Bishopsgate, 65mm (BHM 1895; E 1329; Taylor 127b); together with The Revd. William Jay, 1841, a copper medal, signed SK, 49mm (BHM 2005; Taylor 74a) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Defence of Khelat-i-Ghilzie, 1842, a specimen copper medal by W. Wyon, KELAT I GILZIE on shield within wreath, mural crown above, reverse military trophies, edge plain, 36mm (Gordon 49; cf. DNW 36, 617). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a large copper medal by W. Wyon, bust of Sir Thomas Gresham left, reverse statue of Victoria, Royal Exchange behind, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x); together with Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a large copper medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine, reverse rim lightly scraped (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
Victoria (1837-1901), J.W. Gilbart, 1853, a bronze medal by W.J. Taylor, bust left, reverse legend in 14 lines, 51mm (BHM 2512; E 1476; Grueber 384). Brilliant mint state, flawless; in maroon fitted case of issue (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, reverse legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); together with Department of Science and Art, Queen’s medal, 1856, bronze, by W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor...
Visit of King Victor Emmanuel II to the Guildhall, 1855, a large bronze medal by B. Wyon, bust left, reverse Britannia and Londinia greet the figure of Sardinia, 76mm (BHM 2567; E 1499; Welch 8). Extremely fine, a nice blemish-free example (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £120
Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a large bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust left, reverse Londinia welcoming Alexandra and the Prince of Wales, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9); together with National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a large bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, 77mm (BHM 2928; E 1618; Welch 12; Taylor 39k) [2]. First extremely fine but verdigris spot on neck, second about extremely fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £95
King’s College, London, Richard Jelf, 1871, a large bronze award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust of Jelf right, reverse arms of King’s College, London, named (F.H. Jennings, 1893), 76mm (BHM 2920; E 1614); James Watt & Co, 1871, copper medals (2), by J. Moore, both 39mm (BHM 2922; E 1617); Fine Arts Exhibition, 1873, a plated bronze award medal by G.T. Morgan, named (W.L. Kerry), 70mm (BHM 2964; E 1622; Taylor 180a) [4]. Very fine and better (£50-70)
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a large bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, interior of the Chamber, reverse Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Welch 19; Taylor 206a). Extremely fine and practically as struck, a wonderfully detailed medal (£50-70)
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a large bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust right in wreath, reverse Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (BHM 3182; E 1717; Welch 20). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a large bronze medal by Elkington & Co, crowned arms and shields on mantle, reverse interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.3). Brilliant mint state (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £180
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, 1887, a large ‘official’ bronze medal by Sir J.E. Boehm and Sir F. Leighton, crowned bust left, reverse Queen enthroned, supporting figures at sides, 77mm (BHM 3219; E 1733); together with other bronze medals for the same event (2), by Brookes & Adams, 38mm (BHM 3231), and for Lancaster by Pinches, 37mm (BHM 3275); Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, a bronze medal by Heaton & Sons, 45mm (BHM 3346) [4]. All extremely fine or...
Numismatic Society of London, 1887, bronze medals by Lydia Gay for J. Pinches (2), bust of Sir John Evans right, reverse legends in and around wreath, 58mm (BHM 3344; E 1729; MJP p.170); Charles Roach Smith, 1890, a bronze medal by J.H. Pinches, 58mm (BHM 3396; E 1757) [3]. All with surface marks, last about extremely fine, others very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London, 1889, a large bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Sons, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis in cartouche, reverse St Michael presenting sceptre to a kneeling figure of Londinium, St Paul’s behind, 77mm (BHM 3377; E 1752; Welch 23). Extremely fine and practically as struck (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a large bronze medal by Elkington & Co, conjoined busts of the Kaiser and Princess Augusta Victoria right, reverse Londinia indicating shipping on the River Thames to Germania, 77mm (BHM 3412; E 1768; Welch 24). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal for St Saviour’s Church, Pimlico, unsigned, diademed bust left, reverse view of the church, 78mm (BHM 3582); together with other medals for the same event (4), in bronze (3), by the Mint, Birmingham (2), one for the Ironmongers’ Company, both 39mm (BHM 3549, 3550), unsigned, 69mm (BHM 3585), and in silver, by E.J. Poynter, 36mm (BHM 3598); Completion of Public Buildings in Bilston, 1897, a bronze medal signed S, 55mm (BHM 3614; Taylor...
Hammer Price: £60
Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, ‘official’ silver and bronze medals by G.W. de Saulles, crowned bust right, reverse bust of Queen Alexandra right, 31 and 55mm respectively (BHM 3737; E 1871a, 1871b); together with George V, Coronation, 1911, ‘official’ silver medal by B. Mackennal, 31mm (BHM 4022; E 1922b); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, silver medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm (BHM 4249; E 2029b); George VI, Coronation, 1937, ‘official’ silver medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm (BHM 4314; E...
Hammer Price: £25
Death of Allan Wyon, 1907, a bronze medal by A.G. Wyon, bust left, reverse inscribed tablet, floral background, 44mm (BHM 3949; E 1901); together with Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, 1907, a bronze medal by Spiridion & Sons, 52mm (BHM 3945; E 1900; Boon 30); Battle of Jutland, 1916, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 45mm (BHM 4124; E 1951a) [3]. All extremely fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £30
Investiture of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by Sir W. Goscombe John, coronetted bust three-quarters left, reverse Caernarvon Castle, 35mm (BHM 4079; E 1925); together with Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII, 1937, medals (2), in silver by W. McMillan, 33mm, and bronzed-lead, unsigned, 44mm (BHM 4302, 4308) [3]. Last very fine but edge knocked, others extremely fine and better, toned (£35-45)
Société de Tir d’Alger, a silver-gilt medal, c.1900, unsigned, arms with mural crown, reverse winged female giving the signal to shoot to a marksman, 41mm. Extremely fine, toned; with clip, ring and ornate suspender in the shape of a bird and a leaf (£15-20)
Marriage of Maximilian and Maria of Burgundy, 1477, a cast bronze medal by G. Candida, bust of Maximilian right, reverse bust of Mary right, crowned monogram behind, 48mm (Kress 225; Armand II, 80/1; Bargello 187; BDM I, 336; cf. Clifford 64). An early aftercast, the medal with two ‘piercings’ on obverse, otherwise about very fine (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £85
Amelioration of the Study of Latin in Public Schools, 1774, a gilt-bronze medal by A.F. Wiedemann, bust of Maria Theresa right, reverse seated figure dispensing books to pupils, 45mm (BDM VI, 469). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine; with integral loop for suspension (£40-50)
François Baetes, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, bust of Baetes left, adorned by two naked infants with wreaths, 68 x 48mm; together with Congrès International de Numismatique et d’Art de la Médaille, Brussels, 1910, a bronze medal by G. Devreese and Prof. R. Bosselt, 65mm (BDM VII, 102) [2]. About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
Bicentenary of Chateau de Ramezay, Montreal, 1906, a bronze medal by Caron Frès for the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal, view of the Chateau, reverse legend in 14 lines, 33mm; together with South Africa, Transvaal, 1900, a bronze medal by A. Fenwick, 39mm; Visit of the Prince of Wales to Cape Town, 1925, bronze medals by P. Metcalfe (2), different, 32 and 28mm [4]. First very fine, others fine (£10-20)
Hammer Price: £10
Frederick vi, Tercentenary of the Reformation, 1817, a silver medal by S.A. Jacobson, bust left, reverse Pietas at altar, 55mm (Slg. Belli 2082; BDM VII, 475; Coll. Stucker 199). Extremely fine and practically as struck with brilliant fields, attractively toned, rare (£120-150)
Henri iii, 1627, a copper medal, unsigned [by P. Regnier], bust right, reverse flaming heart on altar, surmounted by a crown and attended by two priests, 34mm (Jones 109; Maz. II, 890). Very fine, obverse better, lightly patinated (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £100
Fontarabia Captured, 1719, a copper medal by J. Leblanc and J. Duvivier, bust of Louis XV right, reverse standing figures, 41mm (BDM VI, 294); together with Coronation of Louis XV, 1722, a copper medal by J. Duvivier and J. Leblanc, 41mm (BDM VI, 294); Order of St Michael Founded, 1729, a copper medal by J. Duvivier, 41mm (BDM VI, 295) [3]. Last very fine, others extremely fine but second with flaw on reverse rim (£50-60)
Canal du Centre, 1783, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, reverse classical figures, canal in foreground, 50mm (BDM VI, 298); together with a bronze Actor’s medal, undated, by J.-C. Roettiers, 45mm (BDM –) [2]. Good very fine and better, second with light attractive patina (£40-50)
Erection of the Colonne Nationale, Place Vendôme, Paris, 1800, a bronze medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Napoleon right, reverse legend, 42mm (Bramsen 61; BDM VI, 300); together with Foundation of the Quai Desaix, Paris, 1800, bronze medal, unsigned, 42mm (Br. 68) [2]. Extremely fine, attractive examples (£40-50)
Colonne du Département de la Seine, 1800, a bronze medal by N.M. Gatteaux, conjoined busts of the three Consuls, Napoleon, Cambacérès and le Brun right, reverse legend in 9 lines, 60mm (Br. 64; BDM II, 210; cf. Baldwin FPL 1998, 202). Very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
Code Civil, 1804, a bronze medal by N.G.A. Brenet, statue of Napoleon, reverse Minerva, 41mm (Br. 291; BDM I, 274); together with Inauguration of the Legion d’Honneur, 1804, a bronze medal by L. Jaley, 40mm (Br. 310; BDM III, 54); Boulogne Camp and the Distribution of Legion d’Honneur Insignia, 1804, a bronze medal by R.V. Jeuffroy and L. Jaley, 40mm (Br. 318; BDM II, 73) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£45-60)
Hammer Price: £80
Napoleon Crowned Emperor, 1804, bronze medal by B. Andrieu and R.V. Jeuffroy, laureate bust right, reverse Roman senator and soldier carrying Napoleon on a platform, 40mm (Br. 326; BDM I, 53); together with a bronze medal for the same event by J.-P. Droz and A. Galle, 26mm (Br. 328; BDM I, 624); Distribution des Aigles, 1804, bronze medal by J.P. Droz and R.V. Jeuffroy, 27mm (Br. 357; BDM I, 624); Coronation Festivities, 1804, a bronze medal by N.G.A. Brenet, 36mm (Br. 359; BDM I, 274); Arc...
Triomphe de la Vérité sur le Jésuitisme, 1830, a bronze medal by J.A. Pingret, bust of La France left, reverse scales and wreath, 40mm (BDM –); together with Inauguration of the Chapel of St Ferdinand, 1846, a bronze medal by A. Borrel, 26mm (BDM I, 223 [dated to 1844]); Death of Napoleon III at Chislehurst, 1873, a plated bronze medal by C.T., 32mm (BHM –); octagonal silver jetons (2), for the Banque de France, 1800, and the Avocats of Louis XVIII, by B. Andrieu, 36 and 34mm. [5]....
£50–£60
Constantine the Great, a large cast lead medal, unsigned, Parisian School and believed the work of the Limbourg brothers, Emperor on horseback right, reverse females representing the Jewish and Christian faiths seated either side of a tree depicting the fountain of life, Cross above, 94mm (Armand II, 8/5; Kress 524; Jones, Art of the Medal 18; cf. Coll. Weiss 58). An old cast, pierced at top, fine and rare (£100-200)
Hammer Price: £230
Bavaria, Maximilian Emmanuel, Campaigns Against the French, 1689, a silver-gilt medal by P.H. Müller, helmeted bust right, reverse Prince Elector as a warrior, defeating a French unicorn, edge lettered, 50mm (BDM IV, 198). About very fine, rare (£90-120)
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Rudolf August and Anton Ulrich, Brüderliche Eintracht der Herzöge, 1667, a silver medal by J.G. Breuer, conjoined busts right, reverse clasped hands over cityscape, 62mm (Fiala 566; Knigge 854; Knyphausen 655; BDM I, 280; cf. Laugwitz 1976, 79). Very fine, patchy toning, rare (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £330
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