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13 May 2015
Dumfries & Galloway Horticultural Society (Inst. 1812), a silver award medal by R. Morton, flowering plant in pot encircled by sun rays, rev. wreath, named (To Archd. Wilson, Dumfries, for the Best Seedling Carnations, 1815), 45mm (D & W 124/184; Brodie –). About very fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-150
Hammer Price: £160
Horticultural Society of London, Banks Medal, 1820, a silver award by W. Wyon, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan for his Exhibitions of Fruits in 1820), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; D & W 137/281; MJP p.154); Foundation Medal (Est. 1804), a silver medal by G.F. Pidgeon after R. Batty for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan F.H.S., November 8th 1821), 68mm (D & W 155/422; E 955); Knight Medal, 1836, a silver award by W. Wyon, named (To Mr P. Flanagan for...
Hammer Price: £480
Cambridgeshire Horticultural Society (Est. 1824), a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, robed female seated right, holding pineapple, implements of agriculture and a greenhouse in background, rev. legend in wreath, edge impressed (The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke, K.G. &c, for the Best Pine Shewn, 29th July 1825), 51mm (Grant p.31). Extremely fine and very rare; perhaps the oldest medal of this Society extant £150-200
Durham Northumberland and Newcastle on Tyne Botanical and Horticultural Society (Inst. 1824), silver award medals (2), unsigned, named (Presented to Mr Jno. Wilson, for the Six Best Pinks, July 8, 1825), 48mm (Grant p.31), by Walker & Hall, named (Newcastle Flower Show 1913, Awarded to John Wear, for 3 Leeks), hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 48mm; Durham Floral & Industrial Society, a silver award medal by T. Brewster, Durham, named (A.J. Loughton, 1898), 38mm; Shildon Horticultural Industrial &...
Hammer Price: £200
Ross [on Wye] Horticultural Society (Est. 1825), a silver award medal signed S.W., bust of John Kyrle left, gardening implements below, rev. two robed females left, holding festoon of flowers, edge named (Mrs James Rudge, for Cider Apples, 8th October 1828), 49mm (D & W 178/594; E 1181). Some scuffing in obverse field, otherwise very fine, rare £100-150
Winchester College, King’s Medal, 1830, a silver award by S. Clint, bust of William IV right, rev. tomb of William of Wykeham, edge impressed (Franciscus Cranmer Penrose, Scholaris), 49mm (BHM 1560; E 1240; D & W 279/567). Several surface marks, otherwise about very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £120
Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society (Est. 1829), Prize Medal, a silver award, unsigned, edge named (Revd. Richd. Adams, D’Auch Pears, Novr. 12th 1834), 38mm (D & W 169/523); Romford Chrysanthemum Society, Long Service Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, named (For Maid Servants…Margaret Boyce, Housemaid, for 32 Years Service, 1901), hallmarked Birmingham 1901, 51mm; Ilford Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Mr A.W. Crane, Violas, 1907), 40mm; Ichthemic...
Hammer Price: £100
Doncaster Horticultural Society, 1835, a silver award medal by J. Barber, bust of Charles Linnaeus right, rev. arms of Doncaster in wreath, named (Mr Robinson, Wilsic, for Prizes awarded during the season of 1836), 53mm (D & W 119/151). Good very fine, very rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £140
Guernsey Horticultural Society (Est. 1832), a silver award medal, unsigned, arms in wreath, rev. legend, named (To Abm. Laine for Yellow Picotees, Exhibited 20th July 1836), 38mm (McCammon – [cf. M172G]). Obverse rim knock at 4 o’clock and a scratch on reverse, otherwise very fine, a rare early award £100-150
Hammer Price: £180
Warwickshire Floral & Horticultural Society, Deritend and Bordesley (Est. 1833), a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, females seated back-to-back, flanked by flora and fauna, rev. legend around wreath, named (United Exhibition, 1836, Mr Hicks, Hortus Siccus), 51mm (cf. D & W 196/757). Frosted surfaces, extremely fine, rare £100-150
York Horticultural Society, a silver award medal adapted from a York Minster medal by Cattle & Barber, edge named (Presented to J. Smith Esqr. for his Splendid Exhibition of Stove Plants, Oct. 6th 1836), 45mm; Sheffield Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr A. Sheridan, for Table Decoration, 1902), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 45mm; Ancient Society of York Florists, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (H. Scott Watson, 1913), hallmarked Birmingham...
Liverpool Botanic Garden, a silver award medal by Sheriff, bust of Charles Linnæus left, rev. liver bird between two cornucopiæ, edge named (To Mr Rah. Low, Wigan, the first Silver Medal for Tulips, Liverpool, May 30 1837), 50mm (D & W 143/327; Storer 2177; E 1235). Good very fine and toned, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £130
Metropolitan Society of Florists & Amateurs (Est. 1832), Adelaide Medal, a silver award by W.J. Taylor, coroneted bust of Queen Adelaide right, rev. legend, named (Presented to Mr Dickson for Collection of Auricula, 27th April 1837), 51mm. About extremely fine, olive-grey tone, very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £170
Montrose Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by G. Glenny for W.J. Taylor, named (Miss Beattie, 1838), 38mm; Duthie Park Grand Floral Fete, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (J.T. Reardon, Bandmaster, 1st Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers, for Excellent Musical Performances, 5th & 6th August 1892), 41mm; Dornoch Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (Presented by Mr and Mrs Carnegie to the most successful Exhibitor in the Cottager Class, won by Mr James Gauld,...
Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society (Inst. 1824), a silver award medal by T. Halliday, named (John Wilson, for an Essay on the Culture & Management of Forest Trees, 1840), 48mm (Brodie –); Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (B. Reid & Co, August 1893), 41mm (Brodie –) [2]. Extremely fine, first attractively toned and in original maroon case of issue £100-150
Horticultural Society of London, a silver award medal after W. Wyon [1836], named (Mr John Floud for Pine Apples, June 13th 1840), 55mm (MJP p.155); Royal Horticultural Society, George Bunyard Medal, 1919, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, named (E.B. Youngs), 50mm (MJP –; cf. DNW M10, 1403), Holford Medal, a silver-gilt award by J. Pinches, named (To The Rt. Hon. Lord Swaythling for Lilies, 4th July 1939, War Token Medal), 51mm (MJP p.155) [3]. First very fine but with rim knocks,...
Hammer Price: £90
Devon & Exeter Botanical and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Spreat Jr, named (Mr J. Griffin, for 12 Greenhouse Plants, 22no. Septr. 1842), 65mm; Royal Devon & Cornwall Botanical & Horticultural Society, a copper-gilt medal by E. Ramsey for T. Halliday, named (H.F. Spence Esqr, Matley, Plymouth, for the best collection of 18 Pelagoniums, 30 May 1844), 47mm; St Budeaux Flower Show, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Mr J. Mitchell, for Highest Points, 1927),...
Royal South London Horticultural Society, silver award medals by W.J. Taylor (2, different), named (Mr G. Corbin, 23 July 1845; Joshua Clarke Esq, FLS, for Thirty of the Rarest British Plants), 38 and 58mm; Daily Express All-London Gardens Championship (Est. 1926), a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (E.F. Potter, Secn. F, Class 12, 1926), hallmarked Birmingham 1926, 38mm; London Gardens Society, award medals by Vaughton (5), viz. Exhibition Medals (2), in bronze and silver, named...
Lindsay Medal, a silver award, unsigned, named (From Lady Lindsay to Mr William Ledingham, 1st Prize Class II, Horticulture, Echt, 1857), 38mm; Horticulture, silver award medals by W.J. Dingley (2), named (Mr J. Court; James Simpson & Son for Herbaceous Display, 1909), hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and 1907, 44 and 38mm; Vegetables, a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (1934 Silver Cup, E.A. Parker), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 32mm; Horticulture, silver award medals by Fattorini (2), named...
Hammer Price: £75
Charles Linnæus, a silver award medal adapted from the Society of Apothecaries medal, 1830, by W. Wyon, rev. named (Awarded to John Smith, the Cottager who obtained the greatest number of Prizes at Handsworth Floral & Horticultural Exhibition, Sep. 10 1860), 39mm (cf. E 1233 for obv.); Birmingham Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Nurserymen, Peterboro, for Collection of Fruit, Nov. 6th, 7th & 8th, 1900), hallmarked Birmingham 1900,...
Hemel Hempsted (sic) Floral & Agricultural Society (Est. 1860), a silver award medal with bust of Henry VIII, unsigned, named (George Sage, as a 1st Prize for a Collection of Fruit, Sept. 28 1866), 41mm; Sandy Agricultural Society, a gold and enamel badge by Bravingtons, named (Mrs A.H. Cattermole, Best Member’s Cat in Show), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 34 x 25mm, 9ct, 8.09g; Sandy & District Floral & Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr W.R. Lobb, for...
Warrington Floral, Horticultural & Agricultural Society (Est. 1870), a silver award medal, unsigned, named (F. & A. Dickson & Son, Chester, for Collection of Plants Exhibited Aug. 16 & 17 1870), 50mm; Urmston & District Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Roses, 3rd Prize, won by A. Bent), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 38mm; Southport Flower Show, silver award medals (3), viz. by Fattorini, named (G.V. Llewelyn, Southport, for an Exhibit of Stove & Greenhouse...
Royal Horticultural Society, Birmingham Exhibition, Aston Hall, Local Committee Medal, 1872, a silver award by J. Moore, edge impressed (To Mr B. Harlow for Tubular Boiler and Connections), 55mm (cf. Taylor 35b for rev.); Williams Memorial Prize (Founded 1891), a silver award medal, unsigned [by A. Wyon], named (Kenilworth and District Agricultural Show, Awarded to A.J. Friend for a Group of Plants, Aug. 8th 1907), 76mm (MJP p.158) [2]. About extremely fine, first toned; second in case of...
Hammer Price: £110
National Carnation & Picotee Society (Founded 1877), Mrs Edmund Charrington Prize, a bronze award by Vaughton, named (Eliz. Shiffner), 44mm; National Sweet Pea Society (Inst. 1900), silver award plaques (2), by Walker & Hall and J. Rea, named (T. Lucas, 1909; Mr J. Stevenson), hallmarked Sheffield 1907 and London 1931, both 31 x 21mm; National Viola & Pansy Society, silver award medals by Vaughton (2), named (W.T. Desmond, Cup Winner, 1920; W. Tooby-Desmond, First Prize, B’ham Hortl....
£100–£150
Christ’s Hospital, c. 1790, a silver Marker’s medal by L. Pingo, edge named (Frank W. Hawes, 1881), 35mm (Eimer 66a; MI I, 61/16; E 29; Grimshaw 90); Polytechnic Industrial Exhibition, London, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (A. Wigginton, for Building Designs, January 1891), 56mm; Nottingham High School (Founded 1513), a silver award medal, unsigned, named (F.P.C. Walker, for Mathematics, 1896), 44mm; King Edward VI Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon, a silver award medal...
Manchester Botanical and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (Protector Garden Syringe (Coopers Patent), Exhibited by Elliott, Alston & Olney, August 1881), 59mm; Manchester Royal Botanical and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by J. Moore, named (Henry Weetman Esq, for Group of Dendrobiums, 13th March 1896), 53mm; Manchester & North of England Orchid Society (Founded 1897), a silver award medal by Elkington, named (J. Cowan & Co, Feb. 22 1906),...
Cray Valley & Sidcup Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned [by Vaughton], named (H.S. Moore, Esqre, July 1885), 44mm; Rycroft, Hither Green and Lewisham, H.J. Jones Medals by J.A. Restall (2, different), in silver-gilt, named (W. Wheatley Esq, for 12 Blooms (Japanese), Hull & East Riding Chrysanthemum Society’s Show, 1896), hallmarked Birmingham 1896, and in silver, named (H. Pearce, 6 Trusses of Zonal Blooms, W.P.D.H.S., July 12th, 1904), both 40mm; Toogood & Sons,...
Hammer Price: £190
Bebington Horticultural Society, 1886, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Amateurs Class, for Collection of Cut Flowers, won by George F. Bird), 45mm (Edge –); Chester Horticultural Society, a bronze award medal by Lowe & Sons, Chester, named (1896, Messrs. Laing & Mather, for Carnations), 38mm (cf. Edge S10); Fidler & Sons Horticultural Medal for Excellence, a silver award, unsigned, named (Shrewsbury, 1899, J. Abbott, Hadnall), 44mm; Shropshire Horticultural Society, silver award...
Hammer Price: £220
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...
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
Wisbech Working Men’s Club & Institute, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Mr John Whitethread, April 1890), 42mm; Woolwich Chamber of Commerce, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (Leonard Wilson…1909), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 46mm; Pittman College, silver award medals (2), by Spink, named (James Ernest Bird, 150 Words per Minute, Dec. 1918), by Vaughton, 1934, edge named (First Prize, Edna M. Peck), both 41mm; Corporation of Certified Secretaries, a silver award medal by J....
Hammer Price: £80
Gardeners’ Magazine, silver award medals by J.A. Restall (2), named (Mr James Cypher, 1891; James Bassett Dixon, 1893), both 39mm; Journal of Horticulture Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, named (Mr Edwin Dennis Smith, for an Essay on Education in Gardening, Sept. 8th 1892), 51mm; National Amateur Gardeners’ Association, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Charlton Amateur Horticultural Society…John Rowland for Group of Plants, 13th August 1896), hallmarked Birmingham...
Hammer Price: £150
International Horticultural Exhibition, London, 1892, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, named (J. Warren, Crotons), 41mm; Gardening and Forestry Exhibition, London, 1893, a silver award medal by G. Cook, London, named (Fenlon & Son, Group 17), 41mm; Highgate & District Chrysanthemum Society, Alexandra Palace, a silver-gilt award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Mr T.L. Turk, Octr. 29th 1902, for 12 Japanese and 12 Incurved Blooms), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 39mm; The People’s Palace and...
Dobbie & Co, Royal Seed Growers & Florists to the Queen, Rothesay, silver award medals (4), viz. unsigned, named (Abergwille Hort. Socy., E. Heart Davis, 1894), 44mm; by J. A. Restall (2, different), named (John Inglis, Weston, 1895; C. Turnbull), hallmarked Birmingham 1894 and 1903, 30 and 38mm (former Brodie 121, this piece); by W. Greenwood & Sons, named (Joseph Greenwood), hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 38mm; Dobbie & Co Ltd, Edinburgh, a gold and blue enamel Exhibitor’s medalet, named...
Royal Horticultural Society, medals (7), viz. Knight Medal, a silver-gilt award after W. Wyon, named (W.H. Divers, Belvoir Castle Gardens, for a collection of 100 varieties of Apples & Pears, Nov. 12th 1895), 43mm (BHM 1705; E 1290; MJP p.156); Banks Medal (2), awards after W. Wyon (2), in silver-gilt and copper, named (Messrs. Yeatman & Co for Jams &c, Dec. 13 1904; Swanage Hort. Society to Mr F.C. Gibbons 1927), both 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; MJP p.154); Hogg Memorial Medal, a silver-gilt...
Richmond Horticultural Society, silver award medals (3, different), viz. Flora, by J. Carter for S. Abell, Richmond, named (W.H. Holah, Group of Plants, June 1896), Duke of Teck, by G.G. Adams (2, first silver-gilt), named (1899…J. Hill & Son, for Ferns; W & J. Brown, for Cut Roses, 28th June 1905), all 51mm; Croydon Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton for Bowman Ltd, W. Croydon, named (Awarded for Group of Cacti, June 30th 1897, to C.A. Blogg), hallmarked Birmingham...
Scottish Horticultural Association, 1887, silver award medals by A. Kirkwood (2, different), named (R.T. Rae, for Collection of Culinary Vegetables, 1896), and adapted from an 1897 Diamond Jubilee design, edge impressed (6th Prize 20 Vases Chrysanthemums in 20 Vars. 3 Blooms in Each), both 51mm (Brodie –; W & E –) [2]. First very fine, with clip and ring for suspension, second virtually as struck with grey tone and very rare £100-150
Brighton & Sussex New Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (J. Warren, Esq,, for Stove Plants, 1898 Summer Show), 44mm; Brighton & Sussex Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (C. Fox, for 12 Excellent Japanese Blooms, Nov. 5th 1907), hallmarked Birmingham 1907, 41mm; Hove Industrial and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Inventors Section, 1908, Mr R. Skirving-Brown, Highest Award), 44mm; Haywards Heath Horticultural...
Melton Mowbray Chrysanthemum Society, 1900, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (W. & J. Brown, Stamford, for Collection of Fruit & Plants), 41mm; Abbey Park Flower Show, Leicester, a silver award medal by Deacon & Francis, named (Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Cut Flowers & Plants), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 38mm; Chesterfield Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by Ottley, named (28th July 1909…W. & J. Brown), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 41mm; Spalding Horticultural & Fanciers...
Rathdown and Rathdrum Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, farm animals in foreground, buildings and trees behind, rev. legend, named (Class 106, 2nd Prize, won by John Bowers Esq, with Grey Mare, ‘Lady Ewing’, 1900), 44mm (cf. DNW M5, 1234). Brightly cleaned and with some rim knocks, otherwise about very fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
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