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Death of John Freind, 1728, a copper medal by F. St Urbain, bust left, rev. ancient physician and modern physician standing, shaking hands, medical implements at their feet, 58mm (MI II, 488/28; E 515). About extremely fine, scarce £100-£120 --- John Freind (1675-1728), physician and MP, was appointed personal physician to the Princess of Wales in 1726, a position he retained when she became Queen Caroline the following year. As the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle were notorious hypochondriacs it is very likely that they would have consulted such an eminent practitioner
Investiture of Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1729, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust of the Prince on pedestal, flanked by Fame and Britannia, infant Genius above holding plumes and motto, rev. eagle teaching young eagle to fly, 41mm (Eisler 174; MI II, 489/29; E 516). About extremely fine £150-£180
Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate head of George II left, rev. Neptune in sea chariot, commanding tranquility from the winds, 47mm (MI II, 496/39; Pax 503; E 523). About extremely fine £200-£260 --- The Treaty of Vienna, which marked the end of the Anglo-French Alliance and the start of the Anglo-Austrian Alliance, was one of the Duke of Newcastle’s most significant achievements as Secretary of State
Jernegan’s Lottery, 1736, a silver medal by J.S. Tanner, Minerva standing between trophies and emblems of arts and sciences, rev. Queen Caroline watering a grove of palm trees, 39mm, 20.36g (MI II, 517/72; E 537). Lightly cleaned and some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, toned £100-£120
French and Spanish Fleets Defeated off Toulon, 1744, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, body hanging from gallows, naval engagement behind, rev. ships approaching fortified town, lion attacking cock in foreground, 38mm (MI II, 584/224; E 582). Some light scratches, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£120
Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a copper medal by J. Kirk, laureate, armoured and draped bust of George II left, rev. Truth seated on cloud, holding palm branch and bible, Hydra of rebellion prostrate at her feet, 31mm (Woolf 53:2; MI II, 608/269; E – [see note to no.601]). Extremely fine with some original colour, rare £150-£180 --- Provenance: R. Stucker Collection, Bourgey Auction (Paris), 21-3 November 1977, lot unspecified; E.L. Wolf Collection; bt Spink
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland, as Hercules, assisting Britannia and trampling on discord, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI II, 613/278; E 604). Obverse lacquered, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£180 --- William, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), youngest son of George II, played a prominent role in politics and was a regular visitor to Claremont
Concord of Holland, England and Germany, 1746, a silver medal, unsigned [by M. Holtzhey], Hollandia standing facing, holding spear and shield, rev. three flags above three urns, 26mm, 4.77g (MI II, 619/291; BDM II, 538). Good very fine, rare £100-£120 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3236
George II, [1750], a copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by J.A. Dassier, 54mm (cf. E 630); Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Medal, 1752, a cast copy in silver of the medal by R. Yeo, 51mm (cf. E 637); Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1755, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned [by J. Roche?], 36mm (MI II, 676/391; E 650); George III, Accession, 1761, a contemporary copy in brass of the medal by J. Kirk, 36mm (cf. BHM 4); Coronation of Queen Charlotte, 1761, a contemporary copy in copper of the official medal by L. Natter, 34mm (cf. BHM 65-6); George III, a steel intaglio seal, unsigned (by Pingo?) and undated, 17 x 15mm; Royal Academy, 1768, a cast copy in copper of the medal by T. Pingo, 53mm (cf. BHM 133); Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Matthew Boulton, [1819], a gilt-copper cliché of the obv. of the medal by G.F. Pidgeon, 67mm (cf. E 976) [8]. Varied state £100-£150
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker of the Irish Parliament placing cap of liberty on Hibernia, Industry and Law standing to left, Fame flying left above, vulture and wolf in exergue, rev. legend in ten lines, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). Extremely fine £200-£260
Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a gilt-copper medal, unsigned, similar, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). About very fine; with integral loop for suspension £80-£100 --- Provenance: E.K. Barnsdale Collection, Spink Auction 9800 (New York), 10-11 December 2001, lot 96 [from Spink March 1970]
Majority of the Prince of Wales, 1759, a copper medal by T. Pingo, armoured and draped bust left, rev. Tellus seated left between two lions, holding tambourine, four females dancing around oak tree in background to left, 54mm (Eimer 13; MI II, 698/428; E 666). Cleaned at one time, some minor flan flaws, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Allied Leaders, 1759, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, George II and Frederick the Great of Prussia standing, shaking hands, rev. seven small medallions containing portraits of the Allied leaders, 46mm (MI II, 704/438 var.; E 672 var.). Holed, otherwise very fine; extremely rare; this obverse type believed unrecorded £100-£120
Marriage of George III and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1761, a silver medal by J. Abraham, conjoined busts right, rev. Britannia standing, burning incense over tripod and holding staff topped by liberty cap, 43mm, 31.34g (BHM 11; E 689). Lightly cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £300-£400
Royal Military Academy, 1765, a silver award medal by T. Pingo, laureate bust of George III right, rev. Minerva standing facing, holding palm branch and spear, owl and shield by her feet, 36mm, 19.96g (Eimer 33; BHM 93; E 710). Cleaned at one time, some marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce £100-£120
Christian VII of Denmark, Visit to England, 1768, a silver medal by J. Westwood, bust left, rev. legend in ten lines, 37mm, 19.86g (BHM 130). Good very fine and toned, rare £200-£260 --- Christian VII of Denmark (b.1749, r.1766-1808), married Princess Caroline, youngest sister of George III, in 1766
Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1778, a gilt-copper medal by J. Kirk, draped bust right, rev. mourning Britannia leaning against funerary urn, 37mm (BHM 213; E 776). Very fine but gilding worn in places, scarce £60-£80 --- William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-78), joined forces with the Duke of Newcastle to form a ministry which governed from 1757-61. He was a frequent visitor to Claremont
Capitulation of Valenciennes, 1793, a pewter medal by W. Mainwaring, 38mm (BHM 368); Duke of York, 1826, a gilt-bronze medal by A.J. Stothard for S. Parker, 62mm (BHM 1255); The Ten Commandments, a white metal medal by Davis, Birmingham, undated, 51mm [3]. First two very fine, second with gilding worn, last with some corrosion spots otherwise extremely fine, pierced at top £60-£80
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