British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

National Chrysanthemum Society, Centenary Medal, 1890, a silver-gilt award by J.A. Restall, named (Mr C. Harman Payne, for Valuable Services Rendered in the Preparation of the N.C.S. Catalogue Centenary Edition, 1890), 51mm; Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Society, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned, named (Mr J.J. Jackman, for Group of Chrysanthemums, Nov. 9 1892), 40mm; National Chrysanthemum Society, silver award medals by J.A. Restall (2), named (Won by O. Orpel, Cirencester, 1892; Messrs. W & J. Brown, for Table of Fruit etc, Nov. 9th 1897), latter hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 39 and 32mm; National Chrysanthemum Society Jubilee, 1896, a silver-gilt award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr D. Donald, for 6 Trained Specimen Pompon Chrysanthemums, Jubilee Exhibition, 1896), hallmarked Birmingham 1896, 51mm; National Chrysanthemum Society, bronze award medals by Spink (2, different), named (Mr W. Hayward, for a Table of Bouquets, Wreaths &c, Nov. 8th 1898; Miss Easterbrook, for Basket of Asters, Oct. 10th 1899), 38 and 50mm; National Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Devon & Exeter Horticultural Society…Mr A. Dunkley for Japanese Blooms, 12th & 13th Novr. 1907), hallmarked Birmingham 1907, 45mm; National Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by A. Clark Co, named (Winner F. Lowe, 1943), hallmarked Birmingham 1938, 44mm, Affiliated Societies Medal, a silver award by J. Pinches, named (E.E. Bathe, in Appreciation of 25 Years Outstanding Service to Yardley (Birmingham) Chrysanthemum Society), hallmarked London 1991, 45mm (MJP p.112) [10]. Very fine and better; the awards to Harman Payne and Donald in gilt-blocked cases of issue £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Charles Harman Payne (1854-1925), horticultural journalist and author of the standard reference on chrysanthemums, published in 1889