British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer
Lot 1640
Date of Auction: 13th May 2015
Sold for £130
Estimate: £120 - £150
Liverpool Botanic Garden, a silver award medal by Sheriff, bust of Charles Linnæus left, rev. liver bird between two cornucopiæ, edge named (To Mr Rah. Low, Wigan, the first Silver Medal for Tulips, Liverpool, May 30 1837), 50mm (D & W 143/327; Storer 2177; E 1235). Good very fine and toned, rare £120-150