XV: Dutch and French Medals, Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax, a cast silver satirical medal, late 17th century (?), unsigned, den een mens is den a siindvivel, cromwell, two heads reversible, Cromwell and the Devil, rev. d een sot is d a s gek, [f]arfox, two heads reversible, Fairfax and a Fool, Dutch legends around, 35mm, 25.12g (Platt I, p.348, type B; MI I, 389/10). About very fine, extremely rare; no silver specimens of this type recorded by Platt £200-£300 --- Provenance: H. Montagu Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24-9 May 1897, lot 206 (part); J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part VI, Sotheby Auction, 2-6 June 1904, lot 160 (part); R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O. These satirical medals reflect a Dutch commentary on the replacement of Sir Thomas Fairfax as commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary army by Oliver Cromwell, and that Cromwell ‘played Fairfax for a fool’ (Platt I, pp.349-50). The medallist is unknown, the style is after the Pope/Devil - Cardinal/Fool reformation medals and compare with the 1678 medal by George Bower on the subject of the Popish Plot
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XV: Dutch and French Medals, Cromwell and Tommaso Aniello, c. 1700, a struck copper medal by F. St Urbain, bust of Cromwell left, olivar d g r p ang sco et hib &c pro, rev. thomas aniello de amalphi, bust of Aniello left, signed sv on truncation, 46mm, 40.31g (Henfrey pl. v, 2; Platt I, p.346, type C; MI I, 432/79; E 199). Very fine, tan patina £150-£200 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection; bt R.E.O.
XV: Dutch and French Medals, Cromwell and Tommaso Aniello, c. 1700, a struck lead medal by F. St Urbain, from the same dies as previous, 46mm, 43.21g (Henfrey pl. v, 2; Platt type C; MI I, 432/79; E 199). About very fine £80-£100 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, a red wax impression of the oval medal by T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, no legend, 29 x 23mm (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95, copy 3 and pl. xviii, 21; cf. Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.337, type B; MI I, 388/8; cf. E 180). Extremely fine and extremely rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: Bt D. Fearon April 2004. The references are to a unique pewter oval cast copy in the British Museum, the details of which are quite worn. Alternatively, this wax shows the portrait in almost perfect detail
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell and Elizabeth Cleypole, a cast, chased and engraved oval silver medal, probably 18th century, unsigned, bust of Cromwell left, as on the Dunbar medal, olivar cromwell ang sco hib protect, rev. eliz cleypole ol cromwell fil dilect, bust of Elizabeth Cleypole right, as on her Memorial medal, all within an ornate leaf and floral border, 44 x 39mm, 45.51g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.126 and pl. xv, 33, this piece; Platt II, pp.39-40, type D; cf. MI I, 392/14 obv./MI I, 431/76). An elaborate high relief medal of unusually fine quality, the hand-engraved legends apparently niello-filled, extremely fine; possibly UNIQUE £500-£700 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection; SNC August 1966 (4276). Elizabeth Claypole (1629-58) was the second and favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell. She married John Claypole in January 1646 and they had four children, the youngest of whom died an infant. Elizabeth herself became very ill and her premature death undoubtedly hastened that of her father, who succumbed less than a month later
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, c. 1650, a uniface oval cast and chased (?) silver medal, c. 1740, after T. Simon, bust three-quarters right, hitherto hath the lord helped vs, 26 x 23mm, 6.06g (Vertue pl. xii, D; Platt I, p.332, type Y; MI I, 392/15). Very fine and toned, extremely rare £200-£300 --- Provenance: H. Montagu Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24-9 May 1897, lot 211 (part); R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O. Another specimen was in the Stucker collection (SNC June 1978, 8418). MI relates the master to this medal to Dunbar, because a unique fragment in lead in the British Museum (ex Hawkins) once had the word Dunbar visible behind the head, so it may imply a prototype which was never pursued or adopted
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord General/Lord Protector, c. 1650-8, a struck silver medal, c. 1730, probably by J. Dassier (?), after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, ts below, oliv d g r p ang sco et hib pro, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 34mm, 18.51g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95 and pl. xviii, 18 (1a), this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 6; Platt I, p.340, type C; MI I, 410/46; E 189). About extremely fine, attractively toned £300-£400 --- Provenance: SNC February 1966 (939). Simon’s bust puncheon was used for this medal, which is considered to be by Jean Dassier of Geneva, made while he was in England c. 1730
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord General/Lord Protector, c. 1650-8, a struck copper medal, c. 1730, probably by J. Dassier (?), after T. Simon, from the same dies as previous, 34mm, 25.19g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.95, (1b); Platt I, p.340, type C; MI I, 410/46; E 189). On a thick flan, minor spotting, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£200 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Baldwin 1949]; bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Elizabeth Cromwell, 1641, a cast lead medal, unsigned, bust left, elizabeth wife of o c l p, rev. elizabeth daughter of sr james boucher and date, 37mm, 15.13g (Platt II, p.35, type A; MI I, 410/47). Fine, extremely rare £200-£300 --- Provenance: SNC February 1905 (12160); bt Baldwin. The only other example known is that in the British Musuem. The medallist, origin and background of these medals are unknown. MI postulates that they were made in 1641 and the rest of the obverse legend added later. If so, then a master medal without the Oliver legend would have existed first. The style does not seem to be that of either of the Simon brothers. Elizabeth Cromwell, née Bourchier (1598-1665), the eldest child of Sir James Bourchier, a city leather magnate, married Oliver Cromwell on 22 August 1620. In later life Elizabeth became the subject of Royalist ridicule and she was accused of what appeared to be baseless acts of drunkenness and adultery. After the restoration of the monarchy she quietly left London, firstly for Wales, and then to live with her son-in-law, John Claypole at Northborough, Northamptonshire
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax, after 1658 (?), a struck silver medal, c. 1740, unsigned (possibly by J. Stuart), after T. Simon, bust of Cromwell left, olivar d gr ang sco hib & prot, rev. genneral fairfax, bust of Fairfax left, 30mm, 17.38g (Platt I, pp.343-4, type A; cf. MI I, 411/48; Vertue pl. xi, 50). Extremely fine and toned, excessively rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: From an un-named Sotheby Auction; R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O. This is an unpublished later copy of the ‘original’, represented by single specimens in the British and Hunterian Museums, by the same author who made various other copies in the 18th century, either as commercial ventures or by special order for connoisseurs of the day
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax, after 1658 (?), a silver electrotype copy of a medal by (or after) T. Simon, similar, 31mm, 11.29g (Platt I, pp.343-4, type A; MI I, 411/48; Vertue pl. xi, 50). Very fine; almost certainly taken from the original in the British Museum £100-£150 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection; R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964]; bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, Memorial, 1658, struck bronze medalets (2, one plated), c. 1773, by J. Kirk for the Sentimental Magazine, laureate bust left, revs. name and date, each 25mm, 5.59g, 5.51g (Platt II, p.10; MI I, 435/86; BHM 171); a struck white metal medal, c. 1830, by E. Thomason for his Kings and Queens of England series, from Dassier’s obv. die, laureate draped bust left, signed i · dassier · f ·, rev. inscription in 11 lines, 38mm, 23.50g (cf. MI I, 435/87; cf. E 203) [3]. About extremely fine and better £50-£70 --- Provenance: First two Glendining Auction, 3-4 May 1978, lot 256 (part); last R. Stucker Collection, Bourgey Auction (Paris), 21 November 1977, lot 75 (part), SNC June 1978 (8437)
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, Memorial, 1658, a struck silver medal, c. 1731, by J. Dassier as part of his Kings and Queens of England series, laureate draped bust left, signed i · dassier · f ·, olivarius cromwell, rev. infant genii surround decorated and inscribed monument, 38mm, 26.79g (Eisler I, 265/35; Platt II, pp.29-30, type A; MI I, 435/87; E 203). Virtually mint state, attractively toned £300-£400 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1947]; bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Cromwell, Memorial, 1658, a struck bronze medal, c. 1731, by J. Dassier as part of his Kings and Queens of England series, from the same dies as previous, 38mm, 32.12g (Eisler I, 265/35; Platt II, pp.29-30, type B; MI I, 435/87; E 203). Surface metal fault by o of olivarius, otherwise extremely fine £50-£70 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection; bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Lord Protector, 1658, a cast bronze medal, 19th century, unsigned, laureate and cuirassed bust right, cromwell protectevr, rev. stamped B 1599 P 1653 D 1658 within wide raised border, 39mm, 34.68g; Cromwell Memorial, 1658, a struck copper medal by T. Smith for Durand’s Series Numismatica, c. 1840, bust left wearing cavalier’s hat, rev. inscription, 43mm, 45.39g (Platt I, p.332, type Z; MI I, 436/88; BHM 171) [2]. Very fine, first very rare and possibly unpublished £100-£150 --- Provenance: First R.E. Ockenden Collection, bt R.E.O.; second R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O.
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Abraham and Thomas Simon, a pair of uniface cast silver portrait medals, c. 1750, probably by J. Stuart for Vertue, bust of A. Simon right, wearing a medal of Queen Christina of Sweden suspended from a chain around his neck, 50 x 38mm, 37.90g (cf. Jones p. 70, 169); bust of T. Simon three-quarters left, 50 x 38mm, 42.82g (Nathanson p.9; Vertue p.57, pl. xxv; MI I, 512/154-5) [2]. Good very fine and toned, both with faded ink inscriptions on reverse, extremely rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: ‘Strawberry Hill Sale’ [Horace Walpole], Part I, George Robbins (London), 25 April-21 May 1842, lot unspecified; R.M. Foster Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3-5 November 1903, lot 333; Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 April 1955, lot 299 (part) [from Spink February 1905]; A.P. Adams Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 16 March 1989, lot 152; Spink Auction 119, 4 March 1997, lot 247; bt CNG May 1997. The bust of Abraham Simon is apparently copied from the wax-on-glass self portrait in the British Museum. The likeness of Thomas is not attributable. The name ‘Stuart’ as the possible maker of this and some of the other medals in the collection, refers to an eighteenth century London medallist whose style of Cromwell and related medal copies is fairly distinct, and unrelated to those of Kirk or Pingo. James ‘Athenian’ Stuart was a well-known archaeologist, architect and figure in the art world, best known for his central role in pioneering Neoclassicism, who designed and sponsored medals, but current opinion suggests that Stuart was not a medallist himself. The possibility that some of these medals were struck in the Netherlands in the 18th century cannot be completely dismissed
XVI: Later Cromwell Medals, Tercentenary of the Resettlement of Jews in England, 1956, a gold medal by P. Vincze for Spink, busts of Cromwell and Menasseh ben Israel in roundels, rev. female figure seated left holding scroll, 38mm [662.2gr], hallmarked Birmingham 1956, 22ct, 42.89g (BHM 4467 [not listed in gold]). About as struck, very rare £1,500-£1,800 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1956]; bt R.E.O. 25 struck
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a gilt British Museum electrotype of the small gold medal by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed t.simon.f below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 26 x 21mm, 6.06g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pl. vii, 3 [the original]; MI I, 391/13; E 181b). Extremely fine; with integral loop for suspension £200-£300 --- Provenance: Bt Spink May 1978. Struck from the British Museum original (Lessen pl. vii, 3) which weighs 104.7gr and derives from the Hans Sloane bequest
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a small uniface oval bronze restrike medal, mid-18th century, after T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed t.simon.f below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, 26 x 22mm, 4.67g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.118 and pl. viii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.327, type L; MI I, 391/13; E 181b2). Struck on a cast flan, good very fine £100-£150 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a small uniface oval silver restrike medal, late 18th century, after T. Simon, from the same die as previous, 24 x 21mm, 6.27g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.118 and pl. viii, 8, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.327, type K; MI I, 391/13; E 181b2). Die flaws pronounced, good very fine £200-£300 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large cast silver medal by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 10.70g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.119; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, pp.313-14, type D; MI I, 392/14; E 181a2). Cast from a struck original, very fine; suspension loop added £150-£200 --- Provenance: Bt Spink 1983. This specimen weighs the same an original silver medal
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large lead restrike medal, c. 1755 (?), from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 35.39g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.120-1 and pl. x, 18, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). An early restrike from original dies on a thick flan, about fine with light surface tin pest, rare £90-£120 --- Provenance: Bt Stanley Gibbons 1978. This ‘earliest period’ restrike from the original dies is characterised by a lack of obvious die cracks, and is considered to have been made by Thomas Pingo early in the period 1750-76. However, all of this is difficult to substantiate on a lead example
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, c. 1770 (?), from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 19.79g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 20, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Moderate reverse die flaw, good very fine, toned £300-£400 --- Provenance: A.C. Norman Collection, Christie’s Auction, 20 April 1918, lot 1758; B.W. Harris Collection, Glendining Auction, 20-2 November 1923, lot 159; R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O. This ‘middle period’ restrike from the original dies is characterised by the die flaws, and is considered to be made by Thomas Pingo later in the 1750-76 period
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large copper restrike medal, c. 1770 (?), from dies by T. Simon and the same dies as previous, 34 x 29mm, 14.24g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Usual reverse die crack, about extremely fine, brown patina £150-£200 --- Provenance: Bt Spink February 1984. Probably produced by Thomas Pingo later in the period 1750-76
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, c. 1870, from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 18.03g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 22, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Die cracks both sides, good very fine, toned £150-£200 --- Provenance: O.F. Parsons Collection, Spink Auction 34, 14-15 March 1984, lot 605. A commercial production by the Wyon workshop, probably dating from the 1870s
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large white metal restrike medal, c. 1870, from dies by T. Simon and the same dies as previous, 41mm, 28.46g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 23, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, pp.331-2, type X, this piece cited; MI I, 392/14; E 181a). A trial strike on an oversized unfinished flan, die cracks both sides, otherwise extremely fine and as made £150-£200 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O. This is the final restrike series from the original dies, important in showing what the flawed dies looked like at the end, and it was made by the Wyon firm in the 1870s. The Wyon productions were commercial, although this particular example, and others like it, may not have been. The dies disappeared after this period; the current dies in the British Museum from Pinches are false
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, late 19th century (?), after T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 28mm, 16.76g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.123-4 and pl. xiv, 30, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.328, type M; MI I, 392/14; E 181, note). Very fine; suspension loop added £100-£150 --- Provenance: Bt W. Slayter 1965. This medal, from false dies, is not of the same quality as those made later by Pinches when they had the original dies. It could be an early production, probably from the last quarter of the 19th century, when the false dies were first made
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, an oval lead uniface restrike medal, c. 1738 or later, after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 35 x 30mm, 12.33g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.94, Gp F and pl. xviii, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Most of the top die flaw removed, good fine £100-£150 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Baldwin 1949]; bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, a round silver-plated uniface lead restrike, c. 1738 or later, of the oval medal by T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 36mm, 26.22g (Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Top die flaw and other rust marks removed, good very fine £200-£300 --- Provenance: R. Stucker Collection, Bourgey Auction (Paris), 21 November 1977, lot 66 (part); bt Spink. The Stucker cataloguer stated that this is tin, which may be correct, but the likelihood is that it is silver-plated. It is not clear exactly how or when the piece was made but it is very clean, has flat letter bases, and presumably was struck in a collar, although there are no obvious witness lines
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, a uniface silver restrike medal, c. 1870, after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 32 x 29mm,27.52g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.94, Gp E; Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Large top die flaw evident, about extremely fine; in black fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £100-£150 --- Provenance: R.S. James Collection, Spink Auction 31, 12 October 1983, lot 285). The subsequent lot in the above auction was a large Dunbar medal restrike in an identical fitted case. The Wyon firm had the original die, which they used, along with the original flawed Dunbar dies, to make restrikes for sale. It should be possible to date this more closely from the Wyon firm’s records, the company having been bought out by Pinches
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Naval Reward, 1653, a uniface lead restrike of the reverse, 18th century, unsigned (by T. Simon), naval battle scene within full trophy border, the back with paper label inscribed ‘Blake – Medal was struck by Simon by order of Oliver Cromwell to commemorate the battle & Victory over Van Tromp which was gained by 60 men of war agt. 70 anno 1653, this medal was sold to King William 4th for £150 out of the collection of Mr R.L.’, 56 x 51mm, 65.27g (Lessen, BNJ 1997, pp.58-9, Trophy Large Border, and pl. vi, 2, this piece; cf. Platt II, p.336, type EE; cf. M.I. I, 398/26). Die crack through ships, very fine, interesting £150-£200 --- Provenance: M. Trattle Collection [but not in his sale catalogue of 1832]. This and the next item were struck from the original Simon die, probably before 1791, when it was acquired by the British Museum. Sold with a paper roundel (Lessen, BNJ 1997, pl. vii, 4, this item)
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Lord Protector, c. 1655-8, a cast silver-gilt medal, probably mid-18th century, after T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, signed tho:simon:f below, olivervs dei gra reipvb angliæ sco et hib & protector, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 39mm, 17.55g (Lessen, BNJ 1977, type 3 and pl. xii, 3, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 6; Platt I, p.339, type B; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A good quality cast, very fine; with loop for suspension £300-£400 --- Provenance: R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O. All original medals were die-struck, issued, and in gold; the sole silver example showing the broken reverse die was likely made for the record before the dies were destroyed. What more impressive souvenir medallic portrait was there of Cromwell long after the fact than this, designed from Cooper sketches?
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Lord Protector, c. 1655-8, a cast silver medal, probably mid-18th century, after T. Simon, similar, 38mm, 13.58g (Lessen, BNJ 1977, type 4; Henfrey pl. i, 6; Platt I, p.339, type B; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A good quality cast, very fine £300-£400 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1947]; bt R.E.O. The casts could never have been made contemporarily; Simon’s works were never cheapened in his time, nor were prestigious gold awards also made in silver-gilt, regardless of whether cast or struck. The mid-18th century, when other Cromwell items of various kinds were being made at the Mint from original dies and copies to satisfy collector and connoisseur demands, is a likely period of time for the most professional of the casts, such as this
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a uniface iron medal after T. Simon, probably cast, 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, 21 x 19mm, 1.73g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. i, 6, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; cf. MI I, 433/82; E 202, note). Better than very fine, details sharp, very rare £150-£200 --- Provenance: H. Montagu Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24-9 May 1897, lot 257 (part); R.C. and O.M.W. Warner Collection, R.E. Ockenden Collection [from O.M.W.W. 1964], bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast silver medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 21 x 19mm, 3.21g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. ii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; MI I, 433/82; E 202b). Flan crack, otherwise about very fine £100-£150 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Baldwin 1949]; bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast and chased silver medal after T. Simon, c. 1740, possibly by J. Stuart, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 21 x 19mm, 2.59g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. ii, 9, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type AA; MI I, 433/82; E 202b). Extremely fine, toned £200-£300 --- Provenance: R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Baldwin 1949]; bt R.E.O.
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast hollow gold medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 22 x 20mm, 3.22g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. 2, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.27, type D; cf. MI I, 434/83; cf. E 202). Made of two clichés joined by a gold band with suspension loop, very fine; the pairing probably UNIQUE £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: SNC October 1902 (87829); SNC February 1905 (12166); SNC May-June 1919 (72239); R.E. Ockenden Collection [from Spink 1947]; bt R.E.O. An identical uniface obverse shell is in the British Museum END OF SALE
* Blyton (Enid, 1897-1968). Autograph letter signed, 'Enid Blyton', Green Hedges letterhead of Enid Blyton, 24 June 1947, to Mr Holbrow, concerning Holbrow's visit to the USA, describing the medals she won for her first book published there, and mentioning several titles to be printed for the Christmas market, the final two sides being her summary of her English publishers (19 of them) and what they are actually doing for her, 6pp., 8vo, together with a carbon copy of the letter from R.M. Holbrow as assistant editor to which Enid Blyton is replying, 30 June 1947, in turn replying to her letter, mentioning his interest in her medal and inviting her to a salad lunch with him at Shearns, 2pp., 8vo, both letters with pin holes to upper margin where previously attachedQty: (2)
THE HEROIC AGE OF POLAR EXPLORATION; a rare Second Arctic Medal for the British Arctic Expedition 1875-76, VICTORIA REGINA 1876 with bust to obverse (des. G. C. Adams), ice-bound vessel to reverse (des. L. C. Wyon), eng. J. Pinches, silver, diameter 35mm, 155 originally issued and 12 duplicates later issued; also a Polar Medal (first type) with 'Antarctic 1907-09', '1910-13', '1914-16' and '1917' clasps, EDWARD VII REX IMPERATOR with bust to obverse (des. G. W. de Saulles), HMS Discovery in winter quarters to reverse (des. E. G. Gillick), bronze, diameter 33mm; both unnamed so possible Proof issues (2). Provenance: These medals have been in the possession of a charitable organisation for many years; The organisation was established during WWI to provide treatment to the thousands of soldiers returning from the trenches and has since evolved into a dedicated charity and nursing home for veterans living their remaining years amongst friends and a team committed to serving those who served us.
A George V India Medal awarded to 1784 Sepoy Khalil Khan 2/129/Baluchis (holed) and a George VI General Service Medal with 'Malaya' clasp awarded to 2895 Ptd. Ahmad B Pandak Malay (2).Additional InformationGeorge V Indian medal with hole as stated with damage to the surrounding area, further edge knocks and nicks including an noticeable dent and impact to reverse seven o'clock, further light scratches etc.
QUEENS PARK FC; a 9ct yellow gold Scottish Amateur Football League medal, presented to John McIndoe, weight approx 7.5g, for the 1928/29 season, a framed photograph from the same season, and a member's ticket, no.369 (3).Additional InformationThe photograph has foxing to the mount and minor staining, wear to the booklet. There is no box for the medal, there is general surface wear and a few light scratches.
Three World War I Canadian Issue Medals comprising a War and Victory duo awarded to 160464 Pte. W.J. Stoddart 49-Can.Imf., the War Medal bearing oak leaf, and a single War Medal awarded to 54282 L.Cpl. G.Munro. 18-Can.Imf. (lost clasp and heavily worn) (3).Additional InformationThe single war medal has lost the upper section of the clasp as stated and is heavily worn and scratched with rubbing to the detail. The first two medals with some surface discolouration, rubbing to detail etc.
A Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps comprising 'South Africa 1901' and '1902', 'Transvaal', 'Orange Free State' and 'Cape Colony' awarded to 4921 Pte A. Veal VIIth Dragoon Gds., also a gilt metal Royal Artillery cap badge, a silvered metal Empire badge and two further military badges (5).Additional InformationMedal with some edge knocks, some toning, feather scratches, general wear throughout.
A World War I War Medal and 1914-15 Star duo awarded 1790 Pte. (Star) and A.Cpl. (War Medal) W.H. Evans Wor.c. R. and a single War Medal awarded to 2256 Pte. H.B. Jones Worc. R. (3).Additional InformationThe duo with rubbing to detail particularly the War Medal obverse, further scratches, nicks and tarnish, some light slight edge knocks.
Six World War I medals comprising three War Medals awarded to 223201 Dvr. E.G. Simpson R.A., M2-019219 Pte. A. Keen A.S.C. and 16093 [...] two War and Victory Medal awarded to E.A. Kennett R.A. (naming rubbed to both in part), and a further duo awarded to S4-157296 Pte. T.J. Newton A.S.C. (6).Additional InformationBoth the Kennett medals rubbed in the same place probably listing Bombardier. The War Medal of this duo with knock to both obverse and reverse 12 o'clock, also toning and further knocks, nicks, scratches and discolouration throughout.
A Royal Naval Reserve World War I and World War II medal group of nine comprising War, Victory and 1914-15 Star, World War II War Defence 1939-1945, Africa and Burma Stars and the Royal Navy Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the World War I trio stamped SD. 2677 J.McKenzie Depth.H. R.N.R. and the RLS & GCM stamped 5440 D.J. Mackenzie Smn. R.N.R. also a handmade submarine plaque.Additional InformationSome scratches, surface pitting, general wear to medals, the plaque with knocks, dents, misshaping and surface corrosion.
A WWII RAF Distinguished Flying Cross, stamped 1945 to reverse, on original suspension and ribbon in Royal Mint fitted case gilt tooled 'D.F.C.' to lid exterior.Additional InformationSome very slight discolouration/staining to upper ribbon; some light scratches, nicks and tarnish to suspension and medal; unfortunately there is no further information available on the recipient of the medal or the circumstances in which it was won.
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