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British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

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This collection was sold in 9 parts:

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Lot 1629, 13 May 15

Dumfries & Galloway Horticultural Society (Inst. 1812), a silver award medal by R. Morton, flowering plant in pot encircled by sun rays, rev. wreath, named (To Archd. Wilson, Dumfries, for the Best Seedling Carnations, 1815), 45mm (D & W 124/184; Brodie –). About very fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-150

Lot 1629, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1630, 13 May 15

Horticultural Society of London, Banks Medal, 1820, a silver award by W. Wyon, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan for his Exhibitions of Fruits in 1820), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; D & W 137/281; MJP p.154); Foundation Medal (Est. 1804), a silver medal by G.F. Pidgeon after R. Batty for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan F.H.S., November 8th 1821), 68mm (D & W 155/422; E 955); Knight Medal, 1836, a silver award b...

Lot 1630, 13 May 15

Sold for £480

Lot 1631, 13 May 15

Cambridgeshire Horticultural Society (Est. 1824), a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, robed female seated right, holding pineapple, implements of agriculture and a greenhouse in background, rev. legend in wreath, edge impressed (The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke, K.G. &c, for the Best Pine Shewn, 29th July 1825), 51mm (Grant p.31). Extremely fine and very rare; perhaps the oldest medal of this Society extant £150-200

Lot 1631, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1632, 13 May 15

Durham Northumberland and Newcastle on Tyne Botanical and Horticultural Society (Inst. 1824), silver award medals (2), unsigned, named (Presented to Mr Jno. Wilson, for the Six Best Pinks, July 8, 1825), 48mm (Grant p.31), by Walker & Hall, named (Newcastle Flower Show 1913, Awarded to John Wear, for 3 Leeks), hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 48mm; Durham Floral & Industrial Society, a silver award medal by T. Brewster, Durham, named (A.J. Loughton, 1...

Lot 1632, 13 May 15

Sold for £200

Lot 1633, 13 May 15

Ross [on Wye] Horticultural Society (Est. 1825), a silver award medal signed S.W., bust of John Kyrle left, gardening implements below, rev. two robed females left, holding festoon of flowers, edge named (Mrs James Rudge, for Cider Apples, 8th October 1828), 49mm (D & W 178/594; E 1181). Some scuffing in obverse field, otherwise very fine, rare £100-150

Lot 1633, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1634, 13 May 15

Winchester College, King’s Medal, 1830, a silver award by S. Clint, bust of William IV right, rev. tomb of William of Wykeham, edge impressed (Franciscus Cranmer Penrose, Scholaris), 49mm (BHM 1560; E 1240; D & W 279/567). Several surface marks, otherwise about very fine £100-150

Lot 1634, 13 May 15

Sold for £120

Lot 1635, 13 May 15

Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society (Est. 1829), Prize Medal, a silver award, unsigned, edge named (Revd. Richd. Adams, D’Auch Pears, Novr. 12th 1834), 38mm (D & W 169/523); Romford Chrysanthemum Society, Long Service Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, named (For Maid Servants…Margaret Boyce, Housemaid, for 32 Years Service, 1901), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 51mm; Ilford Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (M...

Lot 1635, 13 May 15

Sold for £100

Lot 1636, 13 May 15

Doncaster Horticultural Society, 1835, a silver award medal by J. Barber, bust of Charles Linnaeus right, rev. arms of Doncaster in wreath, named (Mr Robinson, Wilsic, for Prizes awarded during the season of 1836), 53mm (D & W 119/151). Good very fine, very rare £120-150

Lot 1636, 13 May 15

Sold for £140

Lot 1637, 13 May 15

Guernsey Horticultural Society (Est. 1832), a silver award medal, unsigned, arms in wreath, rev. legend, named (To Abm. Laine for Yellow Picotees, Exhibited 20th July 1836), 38mm (McCammon – [cf. M172G]). Obverse rim knock at 4 o’clock and a scratch on reverse, otherwise very fine, a rare early award £100-150

Lot 1637, 13 May 15

Sold for £180

Lot 1638, 13 May 15

Warwickshire Floral & Horticultural Society, Deritend and Bordesley (Est. 1833), a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, females seated back-to-back, flanked by flora and fauna, rev. legend around wreath, named (United Exhibition, 1836, Mr Hicks, Hortus Siccus), 51mm (cf. D & W 196/757). Frosted surfaces, extremely fine, rare £100-150

Lot 1638, 13 May 15

Sold for £120

Lot 1639, 13 May 15

York Horticultural Society, a silver award medal adapted from a York Minster medal by Cattle & Barber, edge named (Presented to J. Smith Esqr. for his Splendid Exhibition of Stove Plants, Oct. 6th 1836), 45mm; Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr A. Sheridan, for Table Decoration, 1902), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 45mm; Ancient Society of York Florists, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (H. S...

Lot 1639, 13 May 15

Sold for £140

Lot 1640, 13 May 15

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

Lot 1640, 13 May 15

Sold for £130

Lot 1641, 13 May 15

Metropolitan Society of Florists & Amateurs (Est. 1832), Adelaide Medal, a silver award by W.J. Taylor, coroneted bust of Queen Adelaide right, rev. legend, named (Presented to Mr Dickson for Collection of Auricula, 27th April 1837), 51mm. About extremely fine, olive-grey tone, very rare £100-150

Lot 1641, 13 May 15

Sold for £170

Lot 1642, 13 May 15

Montrose Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by G. Glenny for W.J. Taylor, named (Miss Beattie, 1838), 38mm; Duthie Park Grand Floral Fete, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (J.T. Reardon, Bandmaster, 1st Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers, for Excellent Musical Performances, 5th & 6th August 1892), 41mm; Dornoch Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (Presented by Mr and Mrs Carnegie to the most successful Exhibitor in...

Lot 1642, 13 May 15

Sold for £160

Lot 1643, 13 May 15

Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society (Inst. 1824), a silver award medal by T. Halliday, named (John Wilson, for an Essay on the Culture & Management of Forest Trees, 1840), 48mm (Brodie –); Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (B. Reid & Co, August 1893), 41mm (Brodie –) [2]. Extremely fine, first attractively toned and in original maroon case of issue £100-150

Lot 1643, 13 May 15

Sold for £170

Lot 1644, 13 May 15

Horticultural Society of London, a silver award medal after W. Wyon [1836], named (Mr John Floud for Pine Apples, June 13th 1840), 55mm (MJP p.155); Royal Horticultural Society, George Bunyard Medal, 1919, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, named (E.B. Youngs), 50mm (MJP –; cf. DNW M10, 1403), Holford Medal, a silver-gilt award by J. Pinches, named (To The Rt. Hon. Lord Swaythling for Lilies, 4th July 1939, War Token Medal), 51mm (MJP p.155) [...

Lot 1644, 13 May 15

Sold for £90

Lot 1645, 13 May 15

Devon & Exeter Botanical and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Spreat Jr, named (Mr J. Griffin, for 12 Greenhouse Plants, 22no. Septr. 1842), 65mm; Royal Devon & Cornwall Botanical & Horticultural Society, a copper-gilt medal by E. Ramsey for T. Halliday, named (H.F. Spence Esqr, Matley, Plymouth, for the best collection of 18 Pelagoniums, 30 May 1844), 47mm; St Budeaux Flower Show, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Mr...

Lot 1645, 13 May 15

Sold for £200

Lot 1646, 13 May 15

Royal South London Horticultural Society, silver award medals by W.J. Taylor (2, different), named (Mr G. Corbin, 23 July 1845; Joshua Clarke Esq, FLS, for Thirty of the Rarest British Plants), 38 and 58mm; Daily Express All-London Gardens Championship (Est. 1926), a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (E.F. Potter, Secn. F, Class 12, 1926), hallmarked Birmingham 1926, 38mm; London Gardens Society, award medals by Vaughton (5), viz. Exhibition...

Lot 1646, 13 May 15

Sold for £180

Lot 1647, 13 May 15

Lindsay Medal, a silver award, unsigned, named (From Lady Lindsay to Mr William Ledingham, 1st Prize Class II, Horticulture, Echt, 1857), 38mm; Horticulture, silver award medals by W.J. Dingley (2), named (Mr J. Court; James Simpson & Son for Herbaceous Display, 1909), hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and 1907, 44 and 38mm; Vegetables, a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (1934 Silver Cup, E.A. Parker), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 32mm; Horticultur...

Lot 1647, 13 May 15

Sold for £75

Lot 1648, 13 May 15

Charles Linnæus, a silver award medal adapted from the Society of Apothecaries medal, 1830, by W. Wyon, rev. named (Awarded to John Smith, the Cottager who obtained the greatest number of Prizes at Handsworth Floral & Horticultural Exhibition, Sep. 10 1860), 39mm (cf. E 1233 for obv.); Birmingham Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Nurserymen, Peterboro, for Collection of Fruit, Nov. 6th, 7t...

Lot 1648, 13 May 15

Sold for £200

Lot 1649, 13 May 15

Hemel Hempsted (sic) Floral & Agricultural Society (Est. 1860), a silver award medal with bust of Henry VIII, unsigned, named (George Sage, as a 1st Prize for a Collection of Fruit, Sept. 28 1866), 41mm; Sandy Agricultural Society, a gold and enamel badge by Bravingtons, named (Mrs A.H. Cattermole, Best Member’s Cat in Show), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 34 x 25mm, 9ct, 8.09g; Sandy & District Floral & Horticultural Society, a silver award medal...

Lot 1649, 13 May 15

Sold for £100

Lot 1650, 13 May 15

Warrington Floral, Horticultural & Agricultural Society (Est. 1870), a silver award medal, unsigned, named (F. & A. Dickson & Son, Chester, for Collection of Plants Exhibited Aug. 16 & 17 1870), 50mm; Urmston & District Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Roses, 3rd Prize, won by A. Bent), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm; Southport Flower Show, silver award medals (3), viz. by Fattorini, named (G.V. Llewelyn, Sout...

Lot 1650, 13 May 15

Sold for £90

Lot 1651, 13 May 15

Royal Horticultural Society, Birmingham Exhibition, Aston Hall, Local Committee Medal, 1872, a silver award by J. Moore, edge impressed (To Mr B. Harlow for Tubular Boiler and Connections), 55mm (cf. Taylor 35b for rev.); Williams Memorial Prize (Founded 1891), a silver award medal, unsigned [by A. Wyon], named (Kenilworth and District Agricultural Show, Awarded to A.J. Friend for a Group of Plants, Aug. 8th 1907), 76mm (MJP p.158) [2]. About ext...

Lot 1651, 13 May 15

Sold for £110

Lot 1652, 13 May 15

National Carnation & Picotee Society (Founded 1877), Mrs Edmund Charrington Prize, a bronze award by Vaughton, named (Eliz. Shiffner), 44mm; National Sweet Pea Society (Inst. 1900), silver award plaques (2), by Walker & Hall and J. Rea, named (T. Lucas, 1909; Mr J. Stevenson), hallmarked Sheffield 1907 and London 1931, both 31 x 21mm; National Viola & Pansy Society, silver award medals by Vaughton (2), named (W.T. Desmond, Cup Winner, 1920; W. To...

Lot 1652, 13 May 15

Unsold

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