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Lot 92
Miscellaneous WWI and WWII Medals. This lot includes an Edward VII Long Service and Good Conduct medal awarded to PLY 5261 James Low Private, WWII Defence Medal, 1939-1945 Medal and a George VI Medal with Palestine Bar 11171586 Private S. Gibbs with the associated miniatures, WWI Great War medal and George V 1914-1918 medal with associated miniatures to SD 2919 Pte H. Gower Sussex Regiment together with a WWII Royal Artillery Officers Side Cap - fully lined with bullion wire cap badge and Kings Crown RA Buttons. The lot complete with military paperwork not relating to the above and two black and white photographs and lastly a silver and maroon sword knot and strap.
Lot 93
A 19th Century Austria-Hungarian Medal. The officers 3rd class medal awarded for long service suspended from the original silk ribbon with the accompanying miniature. A further Austria-Hungarian silver gilt medallion for the Promotion of Humanistic Studies 1774, the medallion with a right-facing bust of the Archduchess of Austria and the reverse Goddess of Minerva, approx 45mm, all contained within the original presentation box.
Lot 1344
A Varied Collection Of Military Ribbons Medals And Badges A mixed lot to include Royal Navy Minesweeper ribbon, BOAC cufflinks, A.C.C five year distinguished service medal, awarded to A. Waddicor, 1940, metal whistle marked 'The Acme Thunderer, made in India', Royal Hussars clip, 1947 Butlins ,Filey 1947 badge,Bermuda Police enamel tie clip, defence medal, service medal awarded to A.K. Waddicor, Bermuda Police class 156A, silver medal awarded to A Lund, Darwen cricket club medal, ARP pin badge. Also cylindrical leather case and letter dated 21.3.1944 pertaining to the confiscation of 337 rounds of pistol ammunition. Please see accompanying image
Lot 1369
Planished Brass Box Late 19th early 20th Century Possibly Anglo Indian In The Style Of Arts And Crafts Embossed Decoration To Front, Animal In Chase. Together With A Collection Of Silver Plated Items, Spoons, Forks, Sugar Tongs. Novelty Coin With Hidden Lighter. King George Queen Mary Silver Jubilee Medal With Borough Of Bebington Incorporated 1937 Medal.
Lot 1385
Collection Of Ephemera To Include, Booklet Camps Billets And Cooking, Signed By Royal Engineer 1915. Collection Of Postcards To Include The Barrett Square At Wellington, Seven Cards Of Meerut. Six Cards Ranichet - Both Indian Garasen Town, One Cars P And O Liner Egypt. Small Collection Of Ulster Transport Authority Bus Tickets. Part Set Of Uniforms Of Territorial Army John Player Cigarette Cards. A Collection Of Cloth Badges, Insignia Of Hackney Borough Council Uniforms. Finally, Swimming Medal 'Eton Otters' (A Swimming Club connected To St Mary Of Eton Hackney Wick London)
![[§] PAUL LUCIEN MAZE (BRITISH/FRENCH 1887-1979) EIGHT HORSE GUARDS Signed, watercolour 25cm x 35cm (10in x 13.75in) Note:](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e0391efe-b5ae-42a2-aceb-a9510106d4c8/48e75598-209e-4d55-ef5b-a73c44554975/468x382.jpg)
Lot 111
[§] PAUL LUCIEN MAZE (BRITISH/FRENCH 1887-1979) EIGHT HORSE GUARDS Signed, watercolour 25cm x 35cm (10in x 13.75in) Note: Paul Lucien Maze was an Anglo-French painter and has been referred to as 'The Last Post-Impressionist'. His father was an art collector and his circle of artistic frineds included Monet, Renoir, Dufy, and Pissarro. Maze learned the fundamentals of painting from Pissarro and, as a young boy, sketched on the beach with Dufy. During the First World War, Maze served in the army and met Sir WInston Churchill in the trenches. Their shared love of painting led to a lifelong friendship. For his bravery in the front line, Maze was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal by the British and the Croix de Guerre and Legion D'honneur by the French. After World War 1, Maze immersed himself in the Parisian art scene and became friends with Derain, de Segonzac, Bonnard and, in particular, Vuillard. Maze became one of Churchill's artistic mentors, encouraging him to develop his drawing and painting techniques. Maze's work is held in many galleries, including Tate, and in private collections worldwide.
![[§] PAUL LUCIEN MAZE (BRITISH/FRENCH 1887-1979) LIFE GUARD ON HORSEBACK Printed signature, watercolour and charcoal 29cm](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e0391efe-b5ae-42a2-aceb-a9510106d4c8/e66e5f76-312c-4416-afa7-8d83b2e647f0/468x382.jpg)
Lot 113
[§] PAUL LUCIEN MAZE (BRITISH/FRENCH 1887-1979) LIFE GUARD ON HORSEBACK Printed signature, watercolour and charcoal 29cm x 38cm (11.5in x 15in) Note: Paul Lucien Maze was an Anglo-French painter and has been referred to as 'The Last Post-Impressionist'. His father was an art collector and his circle of artistic frineds included Monet, Renoir, Dufy, and Pissarro. Maze learned the fundamentals of painting from Pissarro and, as a young boy, sketched on the beach with Dufy. During the First World War, Maze served in the army and met Sir WInston Churchill in the trenches. Their shared love of painting led to a lifelong friendship. For his bravery in the front line, Maze was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal by the British and the Croix de Guerre and Legion D'honneur by the French. After World War 1, Maze immersed himself in the Parisian art scene and became friends with Derain, de Segonzac, Bonnard and, in particular, Vuillard. Maze became one of Churchill's artistic mentors, encouraging him to develop his drawing and painting techniques. Maze's work is held in many galleries, including Tate, and in private collections worldwide.
![Medal, WW1, Local Interest, Victory Medal, named to 755 Pte. B. Onions S. Notts. Hrs [South Nottinghamshire Hussars]; Coins,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/4e4aa4c4-2763-4211-9cce-a95a00ef6eb1/8a2ee7c8-f069-4443-b778-ef63d202c164/468x382.jpg)
Lot 501
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a silver restitutional medal, from an original now attributed to Henry Basse, crowned half-length bust r., with sword and orb, legend in three concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS VI DG ANG FR … CORONATVS EST MDXLVI XX FEBRVA ETATIS, rev. 15-line legend in Hebrew and Greek, 62.5mm. (MI.53/1; Eimer 28b – this piece illustrated; cf Woll.p. 52, 31), believed late 18th century, cast and tooled with immaculate detail, superb mint state *bt. Coins & Antiquities, March 1979 (sold with letter relating) Dated in the Old Style, when the new year commenced on 25 March. By the standards of today this restitutional medal should be considered ‘extremely rare’.
Lot 502
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a cast bronze medal, by Henry Basse, bust l., wearing cap decorated with large feather, E – R, both crowned, to either side, legend in two concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS SEXTVS DG ANGLIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HIBER REX FIDEI DEFENS ET IN TERRIS ANGLICA ET HIBER ECCLESI CAPVT SVPREMVM, rev. legends in Latin, Hebrew and Greek, CORONATVS EST WESTMONASTERII Anno MDXLVII, 58mm. (MI.54/2; H&P, pl. 28, 3; Eimer -; Cook 8), pierced at top in outer legend, but suspension loop added, a cast of considerable age, perhaps even contemporary, the reverse at 90o to obverse, pleasing very fine and exceedingly rare*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s Auction, 27 May 1981 (lot 2) MI (1885) records three specimens in silver, one of which is gilt.
Lot 503
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a coin-like silver medal, crowned Tudor rose on stalk, E – R to either side, EDWARD VI REX ANG FRANC HIBER ZC, rev. legend and date in 5 lines, INSIGNIA POTENTISSIMI REGIS ANGLIE 1547, rosette and pellet stops, 26.5mm., wt. 6.64gms. (Pagan 63 cf. MI.55/3; cf. Cook 7; cf. Foley 14), believed late 18th century, extremely fine and toned *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1976 The original medal is considered to be perhaps a Pattern half-sovereign or crown. The gold specimen in the Foley Collection sold for £30,000 (hammer price). H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, “Mr. Emery’s Mint”), records that Edward Emery ‘the well-known forger and producer of fantasies’, is known to have made a Coronation medal of Edward VI, but neither this piece nor that in the following lot, conform to Emery’s style. By the standards of today this medal should be considered ‘very rare’. See also lots 501 and 502.
Lot 504
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a coin-like silver medal, a second example, crowned Tudor rose on stalk, E – R to either side, EDWARD VI REX ANG FRANC HIBER ZC, rev. legend and date in 5 lines, INSIGNIA POTENTISSIMI REGIS ANGLIE 1547, rosette and pellet stops, 27.5mm. 7.38gms. (Pagan 63 cf. MI 55/3; cf. Foley 14), believed late 18th century, superb mint state with rich blue-grey tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1985 H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, “Mr. Emery’s Mint”), records that Edward Emery ‘the well-known forger and producer of fantasies’, is known to have made a Coronation medal of Edward VI, but neither this piece nor that in the following lot, conform to Emery’s style. By the standards of today this medal should be considered very rare. See also lots 501 and 502.
Lot 505
British Medals, Edward VI, circular portrait plaquette, an electrotype copy of the ‘unique contemporary cast’ in lead in the British Museum, bust l., with plumed hat, wearing coat and doublet, Garter Collar and George and holding gloves in his r. hand, EDWARDVS - DEI GRA AN REX, 74 x 74.5mm. (MI.56/7, illus.; pl. IV, 1; H&P, p. 147 & pl. 29, 4; Farquhar, 114), mid 19th century, much as made, reproducing a medal in very fine condition *ex Christopher Foley Collection, Woolley & Wallis Auction, 16 October, 2014, lot 15
Lot 506
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.46gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981 The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the ceremony. Charles Anthony, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint (1596-1615).
Lot 507
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, a second example, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r. in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.88gms (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with rich blue-grey tone, rare*ex Spink Auction 22, 15-16 June, 1982, lot 1090 See footnote to previous lot
Lot 510
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, a piedfort striking of the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 27.5mm., thickness ranges from approx. 5.5mm. – 6.5mm., wt. 32.44gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80 – this piece mentioned in the footnote; cf. Woll I; cf. Cook 10), an extreme rarity, almost extremely fine, toned and believed to be unique *bt. Spink & Son, 1985 The cataloguers are unaware of other piedfort examples of this medal. The flan has been marginally reduced from that of the regular medal and the weight, which is almost exactly one ounce, and the thickness of one quarter of an inch, suggest that it was not struck as a mere fantasy piece, but to serve a specific, even ceremonial, purpose. See also footnote to lot 506.
Lot 511
British Medals, Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619, married 20 August, 1589), Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, bust three-quarters l., wearing decorative collar, double-strand pearl necklace and drop pearl earings, pearls and other jewels in her hair, ANNA DG REGINA MAG BRIT FR ET HIM FILIA & SOROR REGV DANIÆ, rev. crowned shield of arms, ASTVTIA FALLAX TVTIOR INNOCENTIA, 29mm., wt. 7.46gms. (MI.192/12; Eimer 81; Woll.P. 60, 33; H&P, pl. 27, 8), a superb sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with light grey tone, very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1978 Anne was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and had been married to James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) in 1589 at the age of 14. See footnote to lot 506.
Lot 512
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164), strictly fine but extremely rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA
Lot 513
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164; Foley 194), extremely fine and toned *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA.
Lot 514
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.2; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164; Foley 194), minute ‘cuts’ on flan, nearly extremely fine, light tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA
Lot 515
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX RED-DITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; vL.II, 164; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18), extremely fine and toned *bt. Christie’s, 27 March 1981, lot 19 Variety where sword divides legend after first D in REDDITA.
Lot 516
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX RED-DITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; vL.II, 164; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18), extremely fine and toned Variety where sword divides legend after first D in REDDITA.
Lot 517
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, silver uniface portrait cliché, by Nicolas Briot, bust r., wearing ruff collar and ribbon for medal, signed NBF below, 25mm. (MI.243/11; BMC [Jones] 127; Platt, type C, p.118; Foley 195), nearly extremely fine, toned and without creases *bt. Spink & Son, 1977
Lot 518
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28mm., wt. 8.23gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P, pL 27, 9; Woll.iii; Cook 13; Foley 221), some light marks in fields, good very fine and very rare in gold The service took place at St. Giles, Edinburgh, accompanied by an Anglican service, this intended as a warning to the Presbyterians of the future Charles imagined for Scotland. Much of the finery, gold, silver and jewellery that accompanied the king was lost when the ship carrying it, the Blessing of Burntisland, capsized and sank in the Firth of Forth. Wollaston illustrates this variety, reading REX, but describes the legend ending … R.
Lot 519
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30mm. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P, pl. 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), extremely fine, light mottled tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 See note to previous lot.
Lot 520
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse, struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 16.15gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P., pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer
Lot 521
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 14.24gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P. pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 47 See note to lot 518.
Lot 522
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., (un-frosted crown), wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30mm. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P., pL 27, 9; Woll.iii; Cook 13), good very fine, scarcer variety *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 See note to lot 518.
Lot 523
British Medals, Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, 1651, cast gold medal, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, CAROLVS 2 DG SCO ANG FRA & HI REX FI DE cor i ia scon 1651, rev. the rampant Lion of Scotland holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm., wt. 10.90gms. (MI.394/18; Eimer 183; Woll.iv; Platt II, pp.351-52), very fine and extremely rare *ex Dr Robert and Joshua Feldman Collection, Baldwin Auction 98, 3 May 2016, lot 2317; previously bt. A. H. Baldwin, July 1997 Charles had attempted to obtain the English throne by being first acclaimed as King of Scotland. Having accepted the ‘Deed of Covenant’, drawn up by the Protestants, he and future monarchs were prevented from intervention in matters of religion and Catholicism was rejected. Charles was crowned King of Scotland on 1st January 1651 but by September he had fled from the Battle of Worcester and into exile. There have been no further coronations in Scotland since then. The antiquarian and royalist Sir James Balfour of Denmylne (c.1600 – c.1658), 1st Baronet of Perth and Kinross, was well placed to have designed the medal.
Lot 524
British Medals, Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, 1651, cast silver medal, believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, CAROLVS 2 DG SCO ANG FRA & HI REX FI DE cor i ia scon 1651, rev. the rampant Lion of Scotland holding thistle, NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET, 31.5mm. (MI.394/18; Eimer 183; Woll.iv; Platt II, pp. 351-52), very fine and extremely rare *bt. Glendining’s, 30 March 1983, lot 218 See footnote to previous lot.
Lot 525
British Medals, Charles II, Scottish Coronation at Scone Palace, 1651, gilt electrotype display copy of the medal believed designed by Sir James Balfour, crowned bust r., wearing Coronation robes and Collar of the Garter, rev. the rampant Lion of Scotland holding thistle, 31.5mm. (MI.394/18; Eimer 183; Woll.iv; Platt II, pp.351-52), museum quality, very fine *bt. Spink Auction 21, 1 April 1982, lot 288, part See footnote to lot 523.
Lot 526
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official gold medal, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust r., wearing ornate lace cravat and wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Peace, EVERSO MISSVS SVCCVRRERE SECLO XXIII APR 1661, 30mm., wt. 13.51gms. (MI.472/76; Eimer 221; vL.II, 470; Woll.v; H&P. pl. 30, 6; vL.II, 470; Platt II, p.358; Farquhar I, 229), choice extremely fine, retaining much mint bloom and having only the lightest of handling marks, very rare *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1978. The medal, when silver, was struck for distribution at the Ceremony on Tuesday, 23rd April, 1661, as noted by Samuel Pepys: ‘And three times the King at Arms went to the three open places on the scaffold, and proclaimed, that if anyone could show any reason why Charles Stewart should not be King of England, that now he should come and speak. And a Generall Pardon also was read by the Lord Chancellor, and meddalls flung up and down by my Lord Cornwallis, of silver, but I could not come by any.’ MI. notes that Simon was paid £110 for making the medal and continues that it ‘has never been surpassed fore minuteness and delicacy of work’. St. George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April.
Lot 527
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official silver medal, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust r., wearing ornate lace cravat and wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Peace, EVERSO MISSVS SVCCVRRERE SECLO XXIII APR 1661, 30mm. (MI.472/76; Eimer 221; vL.II, 470; Woll.v; H&P. pl. 30, 6; vL.II, 470; Platt II, p.358; Farquhar I, 229), choice extremely fine with blue-grey tone and retaining much mint bloom See footnote to previous lot.
Lot 528
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the official silver medal, by Thomas Simon, crowned bust r., wearing ornate lace cravat and wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG ANG SCO FR ET HI REX, rev. the King enthroned, crowned by Peace, EVERSO MISSVS SVCCVRRERE SECLO XXIII APR 1661, 30mm. (MI.472/76; Eimer 221; vL.II, 470; Woll.v; H&P. pl. 30, 6; vL.II, 470; Platt II, p.358; Farquhar I, 229), choice extremely fine with much brightness and bloom See footnote to lot 526.
Lot 530
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONATO PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.473/78; Eimer 220; Evelyn p.129, LVII), a beautiful medal, choice extremely fine with rich grey tone, very rare *ex Superior Galleries, December 1987, lot 2356 ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 25 March 1998, lot 50 The authorship of the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ is still uncertain, and whilst attributed to Thomas Rawlins in most recent publications, Luke Syson, ‘Designs on Posterity: Drawings for Medals’, FIDEM 1992, British Art Medal Trust, 1994: p.230, 4e, clearly attributes it back to Thomas Simon.
Lot 531
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, with unpublished error edge, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONAT PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.473/78, variety – error edge not listed in MI.; Eimer 220), good very fine, light tone and very rare with the unpublished error *bt. A. H. Baldwin, c. 1975 or earlier
Lot 532
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, silver, by Thomas Rawlins, a second variety, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar without George, signed R below, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661; lettered edge, CORONATO PASTORE OVAT OVILE, 33.5mm. (MI.474/79; Eimer 220), very fine and a very rare variety *bt. Spink and Son, March 1978 MI notes the medal having die flaws as an explanation of its rarity, however this specimen shows no sign of them. The sheep on the reverse are fewer and more spaced than on the medal in the previous lot.
Lot 533
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘DIXI CUSTODIAM’ medal, copper, by Thomas Rawlins, a variety of the silver medal, crowned bust l., long hair over lace collar, wearing Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX CORo, rev. Charles as a shepherd, his flock behind to left and right and at feet, DIXI CVSTODIAM – XXIII APRIL 1661, 33mm. (MI.474/79; Eimer 220 var.), on ‘normal’ thin flan, nearly very fine *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 178 MI. notes this variety in copper and copper-gilt only.
Lot 534
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘IAM FLORESCIT’ medal, cast in gilt-silver, by Thomas Simon, laureate bust l., wearing robes and lace cravat, with Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX ET DE, rev. the Royal Oak flourishes, crowns of the three kingdoms in its branches, sun in majesty above, IAM FLO-RESCIT, date in ex., 23 APR 1661, 43.5mm. (MI.475/83; Eimer 219, this specimen illustrated; Vertue XXVII; Farquhar 251), cast in high relief, neatly chased, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 679 Records indicate that the medal was intended to be a Royal award or presentation (two cooks and a musician known to have received it in gold). Another suggestion was that it was to be the Badge for the Knights of the Royal Oak, an Order that, in the end, was never established, this view shared by Luke Syson, ‘Designs on Posterity: Drawings for Medals’, FIDEM 1992, British Art Medal Trust, 1994: p.230, 4f. The slight scuffing to the edge suggests it might have been set into a border with a loop for wearing. Marvin Lessen, The Commonwealth Naval Medals for 1653, BNJ 1997, makes a reference to ‘The enigmatic gold IAM FLORESCIT medal of the early 1660s to cooks and musicians.’
Lot 535
British Medals, Charles II, Coronation 1661, the ‘IAM FLORESCIT’ medal, cast silver, by Thomas Simon, laureate bust l., wearing robes and lace cravat, with Garter Collar and George, CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX ET DE, rev. the Royal Oak flourishes, crowns of the three kingdoms in its branches, sun in majesty above, IAM FLO-RESCIT, date in ex., 23 APR 1661, 43.5mm. (MI.475/83; Eimer 219; Vertue XXVII; Farquhar 251), small loop and ring for suspension, cast in high relief, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare *bt. Spink & Son, c. 1980s See footnote to previous lot. MI. records the silver specimen in the British Museum as ‘not chased’ – as is this example.
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