Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3157

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9 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£95

Robert Owen, 1832, a silver medal by W. Bain for D.N. Crouch, 33mm (BHM 1575; E 1260); International Exhibition of Fine Arts, London, 1874, a copper medal, named (The Marchioness of Bristol, Catalogue No. 5023, and for Services), 51mm (BHM 2992; E 1633); together with other miscellaneous medals (4, one in silver) [6]. Second about extremely fine, others in varied state, first scarce £100-150

Geraldine Georgiana Mary Hervey, Marchioness of Bristol (1843-1927), daughter of Maj.-Gen. Hon. George Anson, C-in-C India 1856, married Frederick Hervey, Lord Jermyn (1834-1907), in 1862; he succeeded as the Marquess of Bristol in 1864. The Marchioness, who lived at Ickworth, Suffolk, died after being knocked down by a car at Hyde Park corner