Indian Medals from the Puddester Collection

8 October 2002

Lot No 1624

Agri Horticultural Society, Colombo, a silver medal, unsigned [by W.J. Taylor], beast standing...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1625

Claude Martin, AH 1211 [1796/7], a bronze medal by A. McKenzie, bust right, two dots over head, rev. legend in Urdu, 34mm (Pudd. 796.1; Prid. 400A; BHM 424; cf. DNW 49, 826). Fine or better (£40-60)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1626

Calcutta Agricultural & Horticultural Society, 1824, a later bronze award medal by J. Pinches,...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1627

Native Education Society, Mountstuart Elphinstone Medal, 1833, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, bust of Elphinstone right, rev. Britannia passing scroll to two native Indians, 38mm (Pudd. 833.1). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated, scarce (£40-60)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1628

Grant Medical College, McLennan Medal, 1855, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, bust of Dr John...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1629

Grant Medical College, McLennan Medal, 1855, a bronze award medal by B. Wyon, similar, un-named, 45mm (Pudd. 855.1). Practically as struck, attractively patinated (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1630

Madras Exhibition, 1855, a silver award medal, unsigned, native mounting steps towards ornate...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1631

India, Madras Exhibition, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for Hancock, laureate bust of Victoria...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1632

Doveton College, 1858, a silver medal by Cally, large beehive on platform, plants at sides, rev....

8 October 2002

Lot No 1633

Death of Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, 1859, a bronze medal after B. Wyon, turbaned bust left in...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1634

India, East Indian Railway Opened to Rajmahal, 1860, a bronze medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon],...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1635

Bombay Mechanics Institute, Berkley Medal, 1861, a bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of James Berkley right, rev. legend in and around wreath of oak and palm, 54mm (Pudd. 861.1, this piece). Minor surface marks both sides and scrape below truncation, otherwise about extremely fine, extremely rare (£60-80)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1636

India, Punjab Exhibition of Arts, Produce & Manufacture, 1861, a bronze medal after W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, 43mm (Pudd. 861.3). Very fine, scarce (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1637

India, Mysore Agrihorticultural Society, 1863, a bronze medal by Ortner & Houle, coronetted head...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1638

India, Calcutta Agricultural Exhibition, 1864, a bronze Exhibitor’s medal, after W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, error legend fid dei, rev. legend in wreath, 43mm (Pudd. 864.6.2). Minor spotting and uneven patina, otherwise extremely fine (£25-35)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1639

India, Roorkee North Western Provinces Agricultural Exhibition, 1864, a bronze medal after W. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, error legend fid dei, rev. legend in wreath, 43mm (Pudd. 864.8). Almost extremely fine, lightly patinated, rare (£30-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1640

Nagpore Exhibition, 1865, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust of Richard Temple left, rev. hand holding wreath over 11-line legend, 51mm (Pudd. 865.1, this piece). Surface lightly pitted and scratched in upper reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce (£30-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1641

India, Nagpore Exhibition, 1865, a bronze medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon, for Hamilton & Co], coronetted bust of Victoria left, stamped specimen below truncation, rev. symbols of industry, 43mm (Pudd. 865.2, this piece; cf. DNW 53, 1131). Extremely fine, light patina (£50-60)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1642

Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Burmah, 1865, a bronze award mule medal, unsigned, animals under palm trees, 1864 below [from the obv. of the Oudh Agricultural Exhibition medal], rev. legend, un-named, 49mm (Pudd. 865.4.1 [865.4, this piece]). About very fine, very rare (£40-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1643

India, Provincial Exhibition, North West Provinces, 1866, a bronze medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon, for Hamilton & Co], coronetted bust of Victoria left, stamped specimen below truncation, rev. legend in four lines, 43mm (Pudd. 866.6). Good very fine, dark patina, very rare (£40-60)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1644

Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, 1876, a bronze medal, unsigned, four elephants cavorting in jungle...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1645

Lord Lawrence, 1882, a bronze medal by T. Woolner and J. Moore, bust left, rev. star in Garter...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1646

India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a gilt-bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon,...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1647

Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, similar, 77mm (Pudd. 883.2.1). Practically as struck, attractively patinated (£60-80)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1648

Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, a silver medalet, unsigned, commemorative medal, etc., rev. cie monogram, 23mm (Pudd. 883.2.3). Pierced, good fine (£15-25)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1649

Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art, Mayo Medal, Bombay, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. and...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1650

India, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal, unsigned, crowned bust left, rev. legend in wreath, presented by sewlal motilal above, 32mm (Pudd. 887.1.2). About very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£10-20)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1651

Grant Medical College, Gray Medal, 1894, a silver award medal, unsigned, facing bust of...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1652

Rajkumar College, Karansinhji of Rajkot Memorial Medal, 1903, a bronze award medal by A. Wyon,...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1653

Indian National Congress, Industrial & Agricultural Exhibition, Bombay, 1904, a bronze medal, unsigned, Indian female holding a child, rev. scenes of industry and agriculture in medallions around central map, 50mm (Pudd. 904.1). Several minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine, patinated (£30-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1654

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-6, an oval silver medal, unsigned, Prince of Wales’ plumes in crowned Garter dividing gm, rev. legend, 28 x 20mm (Pudd. 905.1.1; cf. DNW 51, 1205). Good very fine, scarce; with clip and ring for suspension (£20-30)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1655

Central Provinces & Berar Exhibition, Nagpur, 1908, a silver award medal, unsigned, frontal...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1656

United Provinces Exhibition, Allahabad, 1910, a bronze award medal by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, London, two females at right handing a prize cup to child at left, townscape behind, rev. wreath, engraved (Awarded to Fuller Technical School, Kohima, Ironwork), 63mm (Pudd. 910.1, this piece). Minor obverse edge...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1657

Delhi Durbar, 1911, a white metal medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, conjoined busts of George V and Queen Mary left, rev. crown in centre, rays extending out to floral ornamentation featuring an elephant, Bengal tiger, cow, python and a peacock, 36mm (Pudd. 911.2.3). Extremely fine, rare (£20-30)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1658

Exhibition of Indian Products, Bombay, 1917, a bronze medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, for...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1659

Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund, Children’s Branch, 1917, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust of Lady Willingdon left, wearing large hat, rev. legend around Lady Willingdon’s signature, 33mm (Pudd. 917.4.2, this piece); Bombay Peace Medal, 1918, bronze, by F.K. Wezel, conjoined busts of George V and Queen Mary...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1660

Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, Junagadh, 1917, a bronze award medal, unsigned, ships in harbour, hill fort in background and seated lion in centre, rev. wreath, un-named, 45mm (Pudd. 917.5). Good very fine, extremely rare (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1661

Peace Medals, 1919 (3), in bronze, by F.K. Wezel, conjoined busts of George V and Queen Mary right, rev. date under tree, exergues calcutta schools, allahabad schools, surat schools, all 32mm (Pudd. 919.3, 919.4, 199.5) [3]. Very fine and better, last rare (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1662

Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, to Bombay, 1921, an oval bronze medal by C. Thomas, bust right, rev. legend in 6 lines, 59 x 31mm (Pudd. 921.3; cf. DNW 47, 1010). Very fine; with integral plume suspender mount (£20-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1663

Golden Jubilee of the Jodhpur Railway, 1932, a bronze medal, unsigned [by J.R. Pinches], turbaned bust of the Maharajah wearing collar badge of the Order of the Star of India, rev. arms and supporters, 52mm (Pudd. 932.1; MJP p.86). Almost extremely fine, reverse better (£30-40)