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Click here to subscribeIran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal for the coronation, SH 1347 (1967), conjoined busts l. of the Shah, Empress and Crown Prince eva, legend around, rev. Imperial Crown and medal placed on map of Iran, within wreath, 38mm., wt. 25.02gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold 'Mother Day' medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, SH.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l. of queen mother and her son, within a beaded border, rev. emblem of the National Bank of Iran, legend below, 40mm., wt. 29.81gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 42.5mm., wt. 39.40gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 42.5mm., wt. 39.40gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, within a beaded border, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, within a beaded border, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, within a beaded border, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, proof gold medal, Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, within a beaded border, rev. façade of the central bank building, Tehran, legend below, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, octagonal proof gold medal commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the National Bank of Iran, MS.2535 (1976), conjoined busts l., of the Shah and his father, rev. façade of the bank, 27mm., wt. 10gms., stamped 900 fine, the images matt against a brilliant surface, minor handling marks and hairlines, virtually as struck
Scotland, Forres Academy, struck silver prize medal, 1866, with engraved details: 'The gift of an old pupil - to George Ross Mackessack - best English essayist', 44.5mm; other silver medals (2): Coronation 1902; N.I.R.A shooting prize (Lieut. K. Mackessack); bronze medal of Johann Strauss and an Elgin County Special Constable's badge, numbered 85, generally very fine (5) George Ross Mackessack was born in 1851, served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, married 1901, later became a J.P. The shooting medal is to his son, Kenneth who was educated at Rugby, joined the Seaforth Highlanders from Sandhurst in 1923, and served in India, North West Frontier 1930-31, Palestine, Middle East and North Africa. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders as Lieutenant-Colonel, at the battle of El Alamein, was wounded and mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 1st January 1944). He was Military Attaché in Washington from 1943 to 1946 and retired in 1948 as Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel.
L'exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1867, copper medal 'Pour Services Rendus', awarded to Major-General Sir John William Gordon, KCB (1805-1870), by H. Ponscarme, laur. head l., rev. Napoleonic eagle between two winged cherubs holding a named tablet, 67.5mm. (Divo 539), extremely fine Major-General Sir John William Gordon, KCB (1805-1870), was the Inspector-General of Engineers and later commanded the Royal Engineers. He received this medal for his work on the British Pavilion at the Exhibition.
George V, Smithfield Club, Patron's medal, 1916, by Bertram Mackennal, bare head l., rev. two earlier President's medals, named on edge, 'Awarded Frank Cummins as feeder of best pen of pigs in the show, 1916', 55.5mm.; Royal Masonic Hospital, Permanent Steward's Jewel, by C.L.J. Doman; France, Electricity and Gas, silvered-bronze medal, 54.5mm., the last very fine, the others better (3)
Austria, Vienna, St Stephens's Cathedral, copper medal, 1862 (Reinecke 54; van Hoydonck 190); Belgium, Tournai, Notre-Dame, copper medal, 1857, by Jacques Wiener (Reinecke 18; van Hoydonck 50); Netherlands, Amsterdam, City Hall [Stadhuis], copper medal, 1850 (Reinecke 64; van Hoydonck 64), each depicting exterior and interior views and 60mm. diam., first and last marked, otherwise all extremely fine or nearly so (3)
Curaçao, S. E. L. Maduro & Sons, bronze centenary medal, 1937, by Onorio Ruotolo, for the Medallic Art Co., New York, facing bearded bust of Salomon Elias Levy Maduro (1814-1883), founder, in frock coat, sea behind with anchor, dolphin, rev. FIRST CENTENARY S.E.L. MADURO & SONS . . . , Dutch-style building with, to the fore, Mercury seated r., with sailing cog and cornucopia, native family to l., 76mm., extremely fine The medal is listed by David T. Alexander, 'Medallic Art of Onorio Ruotolo', The MCA Advisory, August 2007, pp. 8-13. Salomon Maduro, a self-made man, was one of a small number of successful Jewish merchants trading in the Caribbean. The Company he founded still flourishes.
Germany, Hamburg, copper tribute medal to Dr. Gabriel Riesser (1806-1863), 1836, by Loos and Held, allegorical group showing Jewish and Christian infants with divine mother, rev. legend in six lines, 60mm. (Gaed. 2064; J&F.2862), small piercing at 12 o'clock, some light edge bruising, good very fine
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861), the dedication of the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great, Berlin, 1851, copper medal, by H. Bubert, conjoined busts of Friedrich Wilhelm III and IV r., rev. the statue atop its ornate plinth, 61mm. (Henckel 2597); Wilhelm II, The German Exhibition, Earls Court, London, 1891, copper medal, by W. Mayer [Stuttgart], uniformed and bemedalled bust l., rev. PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT, façade of the German pavilion, 69.5mm. (BHM.3423 [R2]), the first very fine, the second extremely fine (2) The equestrian statue of Frederick the Great is by Christian Daniel Rauch who spent nearly 20 years of his life working on this single project. It was returned to its position on the Unter den Linden near the Humboldt University in 1980. The obverse legend on the second medal is taken from the Emperor's speech at Guildhall on 10 July 1891: 'My aim is above all the maintenance of Peace . . . '
Russia, St. Petersburg, St Isaac's Cathedral, copper medal, 1858, by Jacques Wiener, exterior and interior views, 60mm. (Reinecke 57), extremely fine St Isaac's Cathedral was built between 1818 and 1858, by the French-born architect Auguste Montferrand, and was designed to accommodate 14,000 standing worshippers. In 1931 the Antireligious Museum was opened in the building, changing to a museum of history and art and of the Orthodox Church. Since 1990 religious services have been resumed.
Sweden, Oscar II, Exhibition of Industry and Fine Art, Stockholm, 1866, copper medal, by J. E. Ericsson, bust l., rev. semi-clad figures of Industry and Art support a Royal armorial shield, 60mm. (Hild. 414/3); France, Universal Exposition, 1855, Empress Eugénie, white-metal; small silvered-metal plaquette, 'Article 1er . . . La Liberté de Conscience'; Germany, Hamburg, the new Exchange, copper medal, 1841, by Lorenz and Loos, 42.5mm. (Gaed. 2069; Wurzb. 3531); white-metal medals (4), Schiller (2), Luther and Cologne Cathedral, generally very fine or better (8)
USA, Assay Commission Medal, bronze medal, 1968, by Frank Gasparro and Edgar Z. Steever, bust of Albert Gallatin three-quarters r., rev. ANNUAL ASSAY COMMISSION, pound troy weight inscribed Bate of London, with three smaller weights, 57.5mm. ( JK.AC-112 [R7]), encased in Perspex holder, about mint state Albert Gallatin was Treasury Secretary 1801-1814. The weight depicted on the reverse was the standard for this weight, brought to the Mint in 1824. A label on the holder states: 'Only 36 of these minted. 28 were presented to the members of the annual panel of citizens, weighers, counters & assayers who checked the 4967 mint products. The other medals were presented to the Mint Bureau and other government officials.'
A double-barrelled breech-loading system gun by Robert dating: mid-19th Century provenance: Paris Smooth, round, twisted, 20 gauge barrels, with rib featuring three stamps at the base, foresight; long spring tang with sight and signature "FUSIL ROBERT BREVETE A PARIS", with a ring at the edge; the lateral plaques engraved with frames at the borders; short, wooden stock with long, checkered neck, iron mounts engraved en suite. See "Der Neue Stöckel", Vol. II, page 1054; Jean Antoine Robert invented a breech-loading system with metallic cartridges following the principles of Pauly system. In 1833 he was awarded with a golden medal by the "Académie de l'Industrie".dimensions: length 112 cm. Starting Price: €1600 Please note commission bids lower than the start price will not be accepted.
FIVE SILVER TEASPOONS with pierced and enamelled finials, presentation inscription to each bowl reading 'E.L.R.A won by J. Auchinleck 1910', Birmingham marks, approximately 123g in total; together with a World War Two campaign medal, not named, and 'HMS Victorious' medallion, inscribed 'Presented by the Commanding Officer HMS Victorious'
EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH COIN PURSE ivorine mounted, with gilded cartouche inscribed 'Lartia (?)' and dated 'Sep 13 1904', stamped 'T&E Paris' to the white metal mounts, 8cm long; together with a silver 'Police Athletic Association Championship' medal, awarded to J. Drysdale, Glasgow, 1950-51, Birmingham mark (2)
An important group of Masonic medals awarded to Brother James Stewart An 18ct gold and diamond set compass and square medal with foliate engraving, with bar suspenders, engraved shield plaque to ribbon "Presented to Bro Jas. Stewart PM by the members of Lodge Dramatic no. 571 in appreciation of his services February 23rd 1911". The Lodge Dramatic founded in 1875 for and by the Profession of Actors, James Stewart was the master of this Lodge in 1909. A 9ct gold and enamel medal presented to James Stewart 1927 - 28 Chapter Harmony no. 524. A 9ct gold and enamel medal awarded to James Stewart 1928 - 29 Lodge and Council no. 69. A 9ct gold medal of compass and square design with angel wings suspender on purple riband. To Comp. James Stewart Saint Andrews of Glasgow no. 69. An elaborate gilded silver circular locket shape medal with applied crossed keys, ribbon and triangle. Enamelled title, Harmony Chapter no. 524 with sceptre formed bars on a dark red ribbon, engraved "Presented to Comp. James Stewart Treasurer from the members of Chapter Harmony". Hallmarked for Birmingham 1924. A silver medal "Scottish Masonic Veterans Glasgow District 1905" with engraved bars J Stewart, President 1939 - 40. A gilded circular medal with compass and square central design - unnamed. This lot is accompanies by sixteen scrolls and certificates, of the chapters and Society's that James Stewart was a member "Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland Red Cross Council", "Grand Lodge of Royal Oak Mariners", "Order of Malta", "Red Cross of Constantine" etc
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