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№ 505

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11 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£180

Aonac Tailteann, Dublin [Tailtean Games], a silver award medal, unsigned [by O. Sheppard], for the Irish Jewellery Co, bust of Queen Tailte left, wearing head-band and veil, rev. Celtic strapwork circlet bearing the arms of the four provinces of Ireland, centre engraved (Second Prize, Music), hallmarked Dublin 1932, 51mm (Went, Heritage 115; cf. DNW M5, 1041). About extremely fine, toned £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance: BDW Auction 7, 21 September 1994, lot 740