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Lot 1194

International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a white metal medal by Pinches, two female figures seated left, each holding flag, rev. view of the Exhibition building, 42mm (Allen 200; BHM 2739). Brilliant, about as struck; in original paper envelope [this very rare] £80-£100

Lot 1196

National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of the Cathedral, 77mm (BHM 2928). Some minor verdigris, otherwise extremely fine £100-£120

Lot 1197

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Mint, Birmingham, 1874, a silver medal by R. Heaton & Sons, arms above legend, rev. view of the Heaton manufactory, 37mm (W & E 1233A.4; BHM 2973; Taylor 178a; E 1635). Extremely fine, rare £200-£260

Lot 1198

Sir Moses Montefiore, High Sheriff of Kent and London, c. 1880, a cast brass medal of German origin, unsigned, bust right, rev. arms and supporters, 38mm (cf. DNW 132, 1643). Some minor marks, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£120

Lot 1199

National Temperance Jubilee Fete, Crystal Palace, 1882, a white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 10; BHM 3140 obv.); University Boat Race, Putney to Mortlake, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm; Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Miesch, 35mm (W & E 1797A.3; BHM 3478); Old Compton Street, Bernardo Baglioni, aluminium medals by Wright & Son (2), both 38mm; The Oval, Alabastine & Co, an aluminium medal, 29mm; The Regiment, a white metal Award of Merit, un-named, 39mm; Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, white metal medals (7), by the Birmingham Mint, 39mm (W & E 3275A.1; BHM 3549), by Spink, 38mm (W & E 3477B.1; BHM 3526), by F.W.T. Turton, 41mm (W & E 3520A.1), by J. Walker, 35mm (W & E 3560A.1; BHM 3574), unsigned (3), 32mm (W & E 3609A.1), 38mm (W & E 3862A.1). 35mm (W & E –); Victoria, Death, 1901, white metal medals (2), by L.-C. Lauer, 23mm (W & E 1946A.1), unsigned, 38mm (W & E 1933A.1); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, an aluminium medal by H. Grueber, 38mm (W & E 4271A.1), a white metal medal by J. Moore, 38mm (W & E 4457B.1); George V, Coronation, 1911, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (W & E 5329B.1); together with aluminium calendar medals (2), 1895, 1896, both 38mm [21]. Generally extremely fine or better; an exceptional quality group £100-£200

Lot 1200

Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine; in a maroon gilt-blocked case for the Visit of Prince Albert to the City of London, 1885, by G.G. Adams, Sculptor, London £200-£260

Lot 1201

Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by G.W. de Saulles, 26mm (W & E 3000A.1; BHM 3506; E 1817b); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, silver medals by G.W. de Saulles (2), both 31mm (W & E 4100A.1; BHM 3737; E 1871b); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, a silver medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm (W & E 5668A.5; BHM 4249; E 2029b); George VI, Coronation, 1937, a silver medal by P. Metcalfe, 32mm (W & E 7000A.2; BHM 4314; E 2046b) [5]. Very fine or better £100-£150

Lot 1204

Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal by E. Fuchs for Elkington, crowned conjoined busts right, rev. Britannia seated right regarding Westminster Abbey, shield inscribed 9 aug, 64mm (W & E 4205C.4; BHM 3772 var; E 1870 var). Graze in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, extremely rare; in red case of issue by Elkington & Co Ld, Medallists £500-£600 --- Very few examples of the Fuchs medal with the correct date of the coronation ceremony exist

Lot 1206

International Exhibition, Earl’s Court, 1902, a gilt-copper award medal by C. Bonnefond for Massonnet, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Alexandra right, rev. legend on central disc, female figure around, un-named, 58mm (W & E 4412A.1). Good very fine, rare £80-£100

Lot 1207

Edward VII, Visit to the City of London, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Londinia presents welcoming address to their majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (W & E 4846A.1; BHM 3868; E 1874). A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine £150-£180

Lot 1209

Visit of Victor Emanuel III of Italy to Windsor, 1903, a bronze medal by T. Szirmai, conjoined busts of Edward VII and Victor Emanuel III right, rev. laurel and ivy branches, legend and date to right, 50mm (W & E 4862A.1; BHM 3887). Extremely fine, very rare £200-£260

Lot 1210

Royal Irish Academy of Music, silver-gilt award medals (8), all named to Muriel Goodman, 1915-17, 29-35mm; Zoological Society of Ireland, a silver-gilt award medal, named (M.A.H. Goodman, 1915), 31mm [9]. Good very fine or better; arranged in two chains £80-£100

Lot 1211

British Dairy Farmers’ Association, a bronze award medal, unsigned, for the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, named (Awarded to T. Grindey for the Best Short-Faced Tumbler Pigeon bred in 1926, Dairy Show, 1926), 51mm; Grand International Show of Poultry, Pigeons & Rabbits, Crystal Palace, 1929, a bronze award medal by E.J. Fairbairns, named (T. Grindey, Best S.F. Tumbler, 1929), 51mm (Allen 1929/001) [2]. Extremely fine; in cases of issue £30-£40

Lot 1212

National Association of Colliery Managers, a silver award medal by Vaughton, view of a colliery, rev. named (Presented to T. Brown, M.Sc. A.M.I.C.E., Yorkshire Branch, for his paper entitled “The Cleaning of Fine Coal”, Volume XXIV, 1927), 57mm. Extremely fine; in original fitted case £50-£70

Lot 1213

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1946, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust three-quarters left, wearing cap, rev. his shield of arms, 68mm (BHM 4414; CGMP p.1837; cf. DNW M120, 1449). Extremely fine £70-£90

Lot 1214

Tercentenary of the Birth of John Harrison, 1993, a silver medal by F. Mogford for the Royal Mint, 45mm (E 2183); GERMANY, 10th Wedding Anniversary of William II of Prussia and Queen Auguste Victoria, 1891, a silver medal by E. Weigand, 45mm (BDM VI, 425) [2]. First extremely fine and in case of issue, second very fine £40-£60

Lot 1231

AUSTRALIA, Sydney Mint, a bronze medal by G.W. de Saulles and L.C. Wyon, crowned bust of Edward VII left, rev. crowned royal arms, 41mm (cf. Noble 94, 807). Good extremely fine, very rare £300-£400

Lot 1232

AUSTRIA, Victory of Archduke Charles at Stockach-Pfullendorf, 1799, a copper medal by T. Wyon, bust half-left, rev. Justice standing, leaning against Russian imperial arms, 38mm (Slg. Julius 672). Some grazing in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, patinated £60-£80

Lot 1234

BELGIUM, Mort de Cornelius van Bommel, 1852, a bronze medal by L. and J. Wiener, bust left, rev. interior of Liège Cathedral, 74mm (Ross 109; Reinecke 145; BDM VI, 493). Some surface marks and an obverse edge bruise at 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine £40-£50

Lot 1236

BELGIUM, La Cantine du Soldat Prisonnier, 1916, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, 55mm (Willenz 157; Lefebure 529; cf. DNW M8, 2219), Congrès Universelle Physiologe, Brussels, 1956, a plated bronze medal after A.C. Jouvenel, named (P. Fatt), 50mm; GERMANY, Battle of Prague, 1757, a copper medal by J.G. Holtzhey, 48mm (Olding 604); VATICAN, Paul VI, Accession, 1963, a bronze medal, unsigned, 44mm; together with other base metal medals, etc (6), some of American interest [10]. Third pierced and with ring mount, fourth extremely fine, others in varied state £70-£90

Lot 1237

CANADA, McGill University, Montreal, William Logan Medal, 1864, a copper award by J.S. Wyon, 44mm (BDM VI, 590); British Association Meeting, Montreal, 1884, a bronze James Watt award medal by A. Wyon, un-named, 45mm (BDM VIII, 293); University of Toronto, R.N. Starr Medal, a bronze award medal, unsigned, un-named, 34mm; Law Society, Ontario, a white metal award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, un-named, 34mm (BDM VI, 591) [4]. About very fine and better, but second removed from a prior display mount £60-£80

Lot 1238

CANADA, Earl of Dufferin, Governor-General, 1873, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 51mm (BHM 2958; E 1625); Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-General, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 51mm (BHM 3164; E 1710); Lord Stanley, Governor-General, 1888, a bronze medal by A. Wyon, 51mm (BHM 3361) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine and better but first lightly scuffed in obverse fields £150-£200

Lot 1239

DENMARK, Naval Victory over Sweden, 1677, a uniface copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by C. Schneider, crowned monogram of Christian V, legend in seven lines and crown below, 129mm. Traces of mounting on back, good very fine £50-£70

Lot 1241

FRANCE, Louis XVI, an octagonal silver jeton for Flanders by B. DuVivier, 33mm (Feuardent 7190); Au Serment du Roi [Acceptance of the New French Constitution], 1791, a copper medal by G. Dupré for Monneron, 36mm (Mazard 244); Assassination of the Duc de Berry, 1820, a copper medal by R. Gayrard, 41mm (BDM II, 226); Charles X, Coronation, 1825, a copper medal by R. Gayrard, 41mm (BDM II, 226); Visit of Prince Ferdinand of Wurzburg to the Monnaie, 1830, a copper medal by N.G.A. Brenet, 34mm (BDM –); together with other French 19th century base metal medals (10), by Dubois, Droz, Jeuffroy, Lecomte, etc [15]. About very fine and better £150-£200

Lot 1242

FRANCE, Peace of Luneville, 1801, a copper medal by J.G. Holtzhey for Kempson & Kindon, 38mm (Bramsen 115; Julius 917), Société d'Agriculture de Paris, 1815, a copper medal by R. Jeuffroy, 37mm; ITALY: PAPAL STATES, Election of Pius IX, 1846, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 45mm (Bart. I-14; Lincoln 2231); RUSSIA, Visit of Alexander I to Paris, 1814, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and D.V. Denon, 40mm (Diakov 378.1; Bramsen 1464; BDM I, 54); together with other base metal medals of Francis Bacon, Martin Luther, etc (3) [7]. Generally very fine £60-£80

Lot 1243

FRANCE, Return of the Duke of Angoulême, 1823, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and R. Gayrard, bust of Louis XVIII right, rev. Duke on horseback left leading soldiers, Arc de Triomphe behind, 50mm (BDM II, 226). Extremely fine £100-£120

Lot 1244

FRANCE, Passage de la Bidassoa, 1823, a copper medal by F.-A. Caunois, 50mm (CGMP p.116; BDM I, 362); Retour de Louis Antoine à Paris, 1823, a copper medal by F.-A. Caunois, 50mm (BDM II, 362); République Française, Enseignement Primaire, 1848, a copper award medal by J.-B.-E. Farochon, named (à Aubron, Instituteur à Rezé (Loire Infre., 1848), 51mm (BDM II, 74); together with other copper medals (5), including a later striking of the medal of Pierre Séguier by J. Warin, 1663, 55mm (Jones 272) [7]. Generally about very fine and better £80-£100

Lot 1245

FRANCE, Siège de Paris, 1871, a bronze award medal by C.-J.-M. Degeorge for the Ministère de la Guerre, un-named, 62mm (PBE 345; CGMP p.122; Malpas 95; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48); Cyclisme, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Courses de Vitesse de Rouen, 30 Juillet 1882, A. Marie, 2me. Prix), 50mm; Université de France, Faculté de Droit, Concours Général, 1896, a bronze medal by A. Dubois, 68mm; Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by G.-H. Lemaire for Mongredin, 53mm (PBE 542; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.40, 85; cf. DNW 128, 702); together with other bronze medals (3), one named (Lucien Klein, École de Pagny s/Moselle, Concours de Tir de Pont à Mousson, 21 Juin 1908) [7]. First about extremely fine, second fine, others very fine £70-£90

Lot 1246

FRANCE, École Nationale des Arts Decoratifs, 1881, a bronze award medal by E. Blondelet for Rescher, named (Sculpture Figure 2e Prix E.G., Louis Marquet), 41mm; Union Française de la Jeunesse, a bronze award medal after N.G.A. Brenet, named (à Monsieur Michelis di Rienzi, Professeur, 1887-1889), 41mm; Le Sport, a plated bronze award medal by J.-B.-E. Dropsy adapted for Villeneuve l’Archevéque, 1924, un-named, 41mm; La Bouée, a bronze award medal by Fraisse-Demey, un-named, 50mm; Société Canine de l’Eure, a light bronze award medal, unsigned, un-named, 50mm; Ministere de l’Agriculture, Association Agricoles, a silver-gilt award medal after J. Lagrange, un-named, 41mm; together with other bronze award medals (7), by Rasumny, Roty, Duseaux, A. Dubois, etc [13]. Generally very fine £120-£150 --- Emile Michelis di Rienzi, b Marseille 1861, French Esperantist and postal inspector

Lot 1248

FRANCE, Caisse d’Épargne et de prévoyance du Rhône, 1897, a bronze award medal by H.-A.-J. Patey, un-named, 72mm (Maier 145; PBE 661; BDM IV, 425; Gaz. Num. 1898, 11; cf. DNW 49, 890); La Loire, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by M. Renard, 59mm (CGMP p.338; cf. DNW M11, 1830); Perrette et le pot au lait, 1940, a uniface Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392; cf. DNW 35, 697) [3]. Very fine £80-£100

Lot 1249

FRANCE, Julien Guadet, 1898, a uniface plaster portrait, signature unclear, for Gentil & Bourdet, bust right, 145mm; Marie de Medici, a uniface cast bronze medal [after G. Dupré], 91mm; ITALY, Emperor Claudius, a uniface cast bronze medal, unsigned, 85mm [3]. First about extremely fine, others later casts, very fine and better £60-£80

Lot 1251

FRANCE, Fille de Ferme, c. 1900, a silver award medal by C. Marey, un-named, 41mm; Société Française d’ Hygiène, a bronze award medal signed B, named (Dr Pfeiffer de Beaune et au Dr Nauzon de Châlon, Concours de la Lumière, 1905), 50mm; Inauguration of the Stade de la ‘Suze’, 1935, a bronze medal, unsigned, 60mm (cf. DNW 127, 3245); La Faune, 1936, a gilt-bronze award medal by R. Bénard, named (Rodez, 1936), 46mm; together with other bronze medals (6), by Dupont, Kinsburger, etc [10]. Very fine, first toned £90-£120

Lot 1252

FRANCE, Les Arts, c. 1900, a plated bronze plaque by F. Rasumny for the Chambre Syndicale des Graveurs Estampeurs, named (Jean Fusey), 50 x 36mm (cf. DNW M10, 1511); Union des Sociétés de Tir, c. 1900, a plated bronze award plaque by G. Dupré, un-named, 51 x 38mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl. 41, 71; BDM I, 653); Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants de Lampes et de Ferblanterie, a plated bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Emile Ruffra), 45mm; Chambre Syndicale de Serrurerie, a plated bronze award medal by P.-V. Dautel, named (Georges Lacroix), 56mm; together with other plated bronze award medals, etc (6) [10]. Very fine £90-£120

Lot 1253

FRANCE, Les Vaches, a silver award medal by A. Erdmann and A. Rivet for the Comice Agricole du Canton N.-O. de Saumur, named (Mr Louis Mayaud, Conseiller d’Arrondissement, 1901), 44mm; Le Cheval Fougueux, a silver award medal by A. Rivet for the Comice Agricole du Canton N.-O. de Saumur, named (Mr Merlet, Senateur de Maine & Loire), 44mm [2]. Good very fine, bright £60-£80 --- Marie-Louis-Jules Mayaud (1855-1919), mayor of Saumur, Conseiller général du Maine-et-Loire; Jules Merlet (1830-1921), prefect of Maine-et-Loire 1873-6, mayor of Martigné-Briand, Conservative deputy for Maine-et-Loire 1885-9, senator 1891-1920

Lot 1255

FRANCE, Edmond Goudchaux, 1906, a bronze plaque by E. Hannaux, 71 x 55mm; Centenaire de la Compagnie d’Assurances Générales sur la Vie, 1919, a bronze medal, signature uncertain, 50mm; Société Nationale de Tir des Communes de France, d’Algérie & des Colonies, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 50mm [3]. Good very fine; last with clip and ring for suspension £60-£80

Lot 1256

FRANCE, Préparation Militaire, 1911, a bronze medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 143, 179); Centenaire de Assurance Mutuelle d’Indre-et-Loire, 1925, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, 63mm; Paul Lebeau, 1957, a bronze medal by L. Muller for Arthus-Bertrand, 80mm (Paris Exh. Cat. 120); together with other medals (11, one in silver), by J. Vernon, Baudichon, Haberl, Devreese, Bianchi, etc [14]. Mostly very fine £80-£100

Lot 1258

FRANCE, Société Technique de l’Industrie du Gaz en France, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (M.C. Kierchevin, 1919), 55mm; Henry Sellier, 1920, a bronze medal by L. Deschamps, 57mm; Yves Gyvot, 50e Anniversaire d’Admission à la Société de Statistique, 1926, a bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont, 63mm; together with other miscellaneous French base metal medals (21), by J. Vernon, Ponscarme, Oudiné, Massonnet, Galtié, E. Dropsy, Joly, Rasumny, etc [24]. Mostly very fine £120-£150

Lot 1260

FRANCE, 60th Birthday of Albert Roussel, 1929, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, bust left, rev. mermaid playing pipes, 68mm (Niggl 1730; cf. DNW 56, 814). Reverse edge knock at 9 o’clock, otherwise very fine £80-£100

Lot 1261

FRANCE, Frédéric Mistral, 1936, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, 50mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 37, 1218); Chambre de Commerce de Béthune, 1937, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, 60mm; together with miscellaneous medals (34), mostly French, by L. Wiener, Fraisse, Gayrard, Roty, Rasumny, Duvivier, etc [36]. First two good very fine, others in varied state £150-£200

Lot 1262

FRANCE, Le Renard et la Cigogne, 1938, a uniface Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.393); Le Loup et l’Agneau, 1940, a uniface Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392) [2]. About very fine £60-£80

Lot 1263

FRANCE, Marc Rucart, c. 1940, an Art Déco medal by H. Guingot, 68mm; USA, Pittsburgh Schools Farm for War Orphans, a silver badge by M. Pautot, 29mm [2]. Very fine; second with loop for suspension £40-£50

Lot 1264

FRANCE, Death of Augustin Damiens, 1946, a bronze medal by J. de Vernon for Arthus-Bertrand, 68mm; Emil Pinguet-Guindon, 1950, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, 68mm; Centenaire des Troupes Africaines, 1957, a bronze medal by R. Tschudin, 68mm (CGMP –); Le Ministre de Jeunesse et Sports, a bronze medal by P. Pradeilhes, 66mm (cf. Noble 113, 3801; cf. BDW 2, 323); Chambres de Métiers de France, a bronze award medal by G. Guiraud, named (Gaston Robillard, 1976), 59mm [5]. About extremely fine and better £90-£120

Lot 1267

GERMANY, Georg August, Electoral Prince of Brunswick-Calenburg-Hanover, 1701, a gold medal by R. Faltz, armoured bust right, rev. the Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover, fountain in foreground, mountains in background, 50mm, 87.16g (Brockmann 860; Steguweit 60; Knyphausen 3198; Knigge 3239; BDM II, 69). Heavily scuffed, rim nicks and reverse edge knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise very fine, pierced for suspension and with contemporary gold loop, extremely rare; in original black shagreen case £6,000-£8,000 --- Provenance: From an old Irish collection. Prince George August (1683-1760), later King George II and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the last British monarch born outside England, gained the title of Electoral Prince on his 18th birthday, 9 November 1701. The British Act of Settlement, passed five months earlier, positioned his grandmother, the Electress Sophia of Hanover (1630-1714), and her Protestant descendants to inherit the British throne

Lot 1268

GERMANY, Capture of Prague, 1757, a cast brass medal, unsigned [by J.G. Holtzhey], armoured bust of Frederick the Great right, rev. Victory kicking crown from head of Maria Theresa, 48mm. Very fine; pierced, with ring for suspension £30-£40

Lot 1269

GERMANY, Gabriel Riesser, 1836, a copper medal by L. Held, divine mother nursing two infants, flanked by seated female figures representing Judaism and Christianity, rev. legend and date in six lines, 60mm (Wurzb. 7919; cf. Peus 423, 1520). About extremely fine £60-£80 --- Dr Gabriel Riesser (1806-63), German lawyer and politician, advocate for Jewish emancipation

Lot 1270

GERMANY, Coronation of Friedrich Wilhelm IV and Elisabeth Ludovika of Prussia, 1840, a copper medal by J.K. Fischer, 41mm (Marienburg 4165; BDM II, 99); 60jährige Bürgerjubiläum des kaiserlich russischen Kommerzialrates Friedrich Hagedorn [60th anniversary of the imperial Russian commercial councillor Friedrich Hagedorn], 1844, a copper medal by C.H. Lorenz for Loos on behalf of the Libauische Kaufmannschaft, 43mm (H.-Cz. 6614); Eröffnung der bahn Coblenz-Oberlahnstein [Inauguration of the Bridge over the Rhine at Koblenz], 1864, a copper medal by J. and L. Wiener, 70mm (Döry/Kubinszky 142; BDM VI, 494) [3]. Last very fine, others better £150-£200

Lot 1271

GERMANY, Vollendung des Dome, Köln [Completion of the Cathedral, Cologne], 1880, a gilt-bronze medal by S. Drentwett, elevation of the Cathedral, rev. the adoration of the Magi, 50mm (Wurz. 4662; BDM I, 616). About extremely fine £50-£70

Lot 1273

INDIA, Punjab University College, Jaishi Ram Medal, 1871, a bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 38mm (Pudd. 871.2 [not seen]; Delhi Durbar, 1911, a bronze medal, unsigned [by Fattorini], 38mm (Pudd. 911.2.4) [2]. Very fine, first rare but with area of surface verdigris on reverse £50-£70

Lot 1274

INDIA, Visit of the Prince of Wales, 1875, an oval silver medal by Phillips Bros, London, bust left within wreath, rev. plumes within Garter, un-named, 84 x 55mm (Pudd. 875.1.3; W & E 1294A.5). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare; with crown suspension, ring and ribbon £400-£500 --- 165 struck

Lot 1275

ITALY, Death of Guido Reni, 1642, a copper medal signed V.T., bust right in hat, rev. legend in wreath, 35mm (BDM –). About extremely fine, much original colour, presumably very rare £80-£100 --- Guido Reni (1575-1642), baroque painter, from Bologna

Lot 1276

ITALY, Battle of Marengo, 1800, a restrike silver medal by C. Lavy after Appiani [struck after 1880], bust of Napoleon left, rev. Napoleon as Hercules raises seated figure of Italy, 53mm (cf. Bramsen 42). About extremely fine £60-£80

Lot 1277

ITALY, Vittoria Colonna, 1840, a copper medal by G. Girometti, female bust right, rev. wreath surrounding phoenix rising from the flames, 62mm (Wurzb. 1437; BDM II, 273). Very fine £60-£80

Lot 1278

ITALY, Battle of Pantelleria, 1942, a bronze medal, unsigned, fasces, cross behind, rev. warship sailing left, 60mm. Good very fine, rare; in modern case £100-£120

Lot 1279

MEXICO, Fidelity of the Marques de San Juan de Rayas, 1790, a gilt-bronze proclamation medal by G.A. Gil, conjoined busts of Charles IV and Luisa right, rev. crowned arms, 47mm (Fonrobert 6823). Some contact marks and gilding worn on high points, otherwise very fine, scarce £80-£100

Lot 1280

RUSSIA, Opening of the Monument of the Millennium of the Russian State, Novgorod, 1862, a copper medal by P. Brusnitsyn, bust of Alexander II right, rev. monument, 86mm (Diakov 707.1; Smirnov 646). Some spotting, otherwise very fine £150-£200

Lot 1281

RUSSIA, Bicentenary of the Victory at Poltava, 1909, a bronze medal by A. Vasyutinsky, bust of Peter I left, rev. Czar on horseback left, greeting soldiers on the battlefield, 78mm (Diakov 1467.1; Smirnov 1399a). Edge knock, fine £60-£80

Lot 1282

SOUTH AFRICA, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Natal, a silver medal awarded to chiefs by Joseph & Sons, Port Elizabeth, crowned bust right, rev. arms of Great Britain with supporters above wildebeests of Natal in cartouche, 51mm (W & E 4325A.2; cf. DNW 187, 832). Pierced and mount removed from top, otherwise good very fine, very rare £150-£200

Lot 1283

SOUTH AFRICA, Visit of Joseph Chamberlain, 1903, a silver medal by J. Fray, bust facing, rev. legend in cartouche, winged female figure standing to right, 51mm (Hern 572; AM Cat. 99; BHM 3888; E 1876). About extremely fine £50-£70

Lot 1285

U.S.A., Washington Before Boston, 1776, a Paris mint bronze restrike [struck after 1880] of the medal by B. Duvivier, bust right, rev. Washington and staff officers on horseback watch the evacuation of Boston by the British, 69mm. Extremely fine £100-£120

Lot 1286

U.S.A., Washington before Boston, 1776, a modern bronze restrike of the medal by B. Duvivier, 68mm; together with miscellaneous World medals (11), badges (2), all base metal [14]. Varied state £80-£100

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