Indian Medals from the Puddester Collection

8 October 2002

Lot No 1664

Goculdas Tejpal Girls School, Bombay, 1933, a silver medal, signed H.O., facing bust of Tejpal, rev. diamond jubilee souvenir, etc., 31mm (Pudd. 933.2). Good very fine, toned; with clip and ring for suspension (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1665

India, Maharajah of Jodhpur, Peace, 1945, a bronze medal, unsigned [by J.R. Pinches, modelled by G. Burridge], for Garrard & Co, bust left in dress uniform, rev. view of Jodhpur fort, 51mm (Pudd. 945.5; MJP p.86). Extremely fine; in original red fitted case, lid gold-blocked (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1666

Madras Agri-Horticultural Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, standing Goddess of Plenty, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Eardley Norton Esq., for Anthuriums, 1904), 49mm (Pudd. 948.12.2). Virtually as struck; in fitted maroon case of issue by P. Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon (£25-35)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1667

Madras Agri-Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by J. Fray, tropical fruits and flowers,...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1668

Photographic Society of India, a bronze award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, seated semi-naked Indian female sat under portico, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to G. Tanner, Salon, 1923), 51mm (Pudd. 948.27.3, this piece). Almost extremely fine, attractive (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1669

Fine Arts Society, Madras, a bronze medal, unsigned, pagodas and artificial lake, rev. birds and scrolls around central lotus flower, 55mm (Pudd. 948.76.1). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1670

Her Majesty’s Mint, Bombay, a copper medal, frontal elevation of the Mint building, rev. wreath, a memento of your visit, 40mm (Pudd. 990.1). Good very fine, rare (£40-50)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1671

Indore, Holkar Mulki Medal, in bronze, by Spink, crowned star on wreath, rev. wreath, 38mm (McClenaghan 156). Graze on reverse, about extremely fine, scarce (£40-60)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1672

Indore, Holkar Jangi Medal, in bronze, by Spink, crowned star on wreath and crossed sword and lance, rev. wreath incorporating horse and bull, 38mm (McClenaghan 157). About extremely fine, scarce (£40-60)