Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books (10 May 2007)

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British Historical Medals from the Collection of Dennis Fig

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Lot 1

Bedford Art Exhibition, 1895, a silver award medal, unsigned, borough arms, rev. wreath, named (Amateur Photography, Mr Henry J. Smith, for Architecture), 38mm (Allen Pt 1). Minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)

Sold for £20

Lot 2

Halton & Aston Clinton Industrial Exhibition, 1868, a silver award medal, unsigned [for J. Smith & Co], wreath enclosing monogram, scroll around, rev. swan swimming left, reeds behind, wreath around, edge named (John Lawson, Aylesbury), 51mm (Preston-Morley 654; Allen Pt 2). Very fine, very rare in silver (£120-150)

Sold for £130

Lot 3

North Cheshire Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Sunday School Union, a silver badge by Fattorini, legend on tablet, wreath around, back named (1928, O. Stapleton), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 32mm (Banham –). Test scratch on back, otherwise very fine; with loop for suspension (£15-25)

Unsold

Lot 4

Stockport Gas Appliances Exhibition, 1882, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms flanked by lion and standing Britannia, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Class V, for any new application of Gas for Manufacturing and Trade Purposes generally and for Motive Power, J.E.H. Andrew & Co, Stockport, for their Bisschop small Gas Engine), 51mm (Banham 444, this piece; Allen –). Some light scuffing, otherwise good very fine and very rare (£80-100)

Sold for £110

Lot 5

Verdin Technical Schools, Winsford, and Winsford Exhibition, 1895, a silver award medal by Ottley, frontal elevation of a building, rev. named (Awarded to Mr George Fowles for Exhibit in Woodcarving), 44mm (Banham –; Taylor –; Allen –). Brilliant mint state, attractive olive tone, very rare (£60-80)

Sold for £60

Lot 6

Whitehaven and West Cumberland Exhibition, 1897-98, a silver award medal by Vaughton, griffin above arms, rev. wreath, un-named, 44mm (Allen Pt 4). Virtually as struck, olive-green tone; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue by P. Vaughton & Sons, Gothic Works, Birmingham (£40-60)

Sold for £110

Lot 7

Exhibition of Arts, Science and Manufactures, Devonport, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (C. Burrows, Attendant in Charge, 1869), 45mm (Allen Pt 1; cf. BHM 3108). Virtually as struck and dark-toned, very rare; in non-original blue case (£70-100)

Sold for £210

Lot 8

Plymouth Exhibition, 1905, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, arms and supporters, rev. robed female allegory of Industry holding trumpet and wreath, farm animals and implements of industry at sides, edge named (Gertrude Mary Keene, 1st Prize, for Art Needlework), hallmarked Birmingham 1905, 38mm (Allen Pt 4, recté Dingley). Obverse rim knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise about very fine; with straight bar suspender and original green and black r...

Sold for £140

Lot 9

Torbay, Dart & Teign Industrial Exhibition, Torquay, 1888, a silver award medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of a castle, rev. wreath, edge named (T. Shenton), 45mm (Allen Pt 4). Grazed in upper reverse field and a couple of rim knocks, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare (£70-100)

Sold for £180

Lot 10

Applied Art Exhibition, Chelmsford, 1903, a silver award medal, unsigned [by Elkington], standing robed figure with lamp, seated female with easel and male artisan at sides, rev. legend, named (Art Manufactures, Warner & Sons), 38mm (Adams –; Allen –). Very fine, reverse unevenly toned (£20-30)

Sold for £35

Lot 11

Town Planning & Modern House & Cottage Exhibition, Gidea Park, 1911, a silver award medal by Vaughton, two male architects inspect a drawing, female architect seated at work to right, rev. tablet on oak branches, named (Awarded to Michael Bunney, A.R.I.B.A.), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 38mm (Adams –). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

Sold for £85

Lot 12

Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1909, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, Mercury holding palm and unfolding scroll, rev. named (Awarded to S.F. Briault), hallmarked Birmingham 1908, 44mm (Adams –; Allen –). Reverse in shallow relief, extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

Sold for £150

Lot 13

Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1912, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, similar, named (Awarded to R. Abrahams, Lace), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 44mm (Adams –). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

Sold for £170

Lot 14

Bristol Society of Artists, Art Work Exhibition, a silver award by J. Moore, Victory crowning artisan and his female partner with wreaths, watched by elderly male figure, rev. named (Presented to Mrs F.J. Miles for Painting on Terra Cotta, 1883), 41mm (Allen –). About extremely fine, toned, rare (£40-60)

Sold for £160

Lot 15

Blackpool and Fylde Show, a uniface silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, armorial achievement, back named (Horticultural, T.N. Blackburn, 1950), hallmarked Birmingham 1950, 26mm; Merseyside Exhibition, 1951, a gold and enamel badge, liver bird, back named (J.H. Waterfield, Ashby de-la-Zouch), hallmarked hb&s Birmingham 1950, 20 x 14mm, 9ct, 2.43g [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£15-25)

Sold for £15

Lot 16

Lytham [St Annes] Industrial and Loan Exhibition, 1879, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. fauna, named (Awarded to Mrs Hornby, Lace), 43mm (Allen Pt 4, but some elements of description in error). Reverse rim bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and very rare (£50-70)

Sold for £90

Lot 17

Manchester Mechanical and Industrial Exhibition, Pomona Palace, a silver award medal by Elkington, two standing robed females with implements of art and sciences, cityscape in background, rev. arms and supporters, named (Awarded to Butterworth & Stephenson for their Combined Sewing & Marking Machine, 1875), 89mm (Allen Pt 4 [undated]). Very fine and a handsome medal, very rare in silver (£250-300)

Sold for £320

Lot 18

Society for the Promotion of Scientific Industry, Manchester, Exhibition of Appliances for the Economy of Labour, 1875, a silver award medal by Elkington, robed female figure holding lamp and wreath, locomotive and symbols of industry behind, rev. wreath, named (Tangye Brothers, Lifting Appliances), 61mm (Allen Pt 4). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£80-100)

Sold for £75

Lot 19

Industrial Exhibition Co Ltd, Manchester (Est. 1880), a silver award medal by Elkington, standing robed figure of Industry, flanked by seated female artist and male artisan, rev. legend, named (Awarded to J. Wilkinson for Superior Workmanship in Perambulators), 56mm (Allen Pt 4). Obverse rim bruised and other minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare; in fitted blue case of issue (£70-100)

Sold for £120

Lot 20

Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, a gold and enamel Executive Committee member’s badge, unsigned, three-masted ship in arms, globe above, back crown, named (R. Curtis), 31 x 22mm, 12.76g. Very fine and rare, with clip, ring, blue ribbon and clasp; in case of issue by Elkington & Co, St Ann’s square, Manchester (£35-45)

Sold for £90

Lot 21

Brewers and Allied Trades Exhibition, Manchester, 1897, a silver award medal, unsigned, seated female holding light bulb and rudder, locomotive and ship behind, rev. city arms and supporters, four other conjoined shields below, central tablet named (Seedhouse’s Gingerette & Lemonette Essences, Highest Award for Excellence), 44mm (Allen –); Northern Counties Exhibition, 1905, a silver award medal by Vaughton, city arms and supporters, rev. wre...

Sold for £120

Lot 22

Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a gold award medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, rev. artisan receiving prize from robed female, Manchester Exchange in background, tablet named (Awarded to Camwal Ltd), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm, 9ct, 37.55g. Extremely fine and very rare; in official red gilt-blocked case of issue by Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham (£150-180)

Sold for £240

Lot 23

Manchester Industrial Exhibition, 1910, a silver award medal by Vaughton, similar, named (Awarded to George Hardwick, for South African ‘Lucky Bean’ Jewellery), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 44mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)