British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Royal Horticultural Society, James Kelway Langport, Gladiolus Medal, a silver award by J. Pinches, named (Mr T.H. Crasp, September 9th 1890), 55mm (MJP –); William Kelway Medal for Progress, a silver award by J. Pinches, named (The Rt. Hon. Lord Wimborne, for Cut Flowers of Pyrethrums, June 7th 1892, Mr T.H. Crasp, Gardener), 55mm (MJP –) [2]. Very fine and better, both toned £100-150

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

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Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne (1835-1914); b. Dowlais, son of Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of Dowlais Ironworks; educ. Harrow and Trinity College Cambridge; high sheriff of Glamorgan 1862; cr. Baron Wimborne of Canford Magna 1880; mayor of Poole 1896-7; uncle by marriage of Sir Winston Churchill; lived at Canford Manor, Dorset