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Gardens, LAMBETH, Vauxhall Gardens, Britannia, uniface silver, unsigned [by R. Yeo after W. Hogarth], Britannia seated left, musical instruments at feet, Fame flying above, blowing trumpet, 40 x 31mm, 10.63g (W 1346, this piece illustrated; D & W 84/279). Rubbing on the high points, otherwise very fine and very rare; with integral loop for suspension £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: A.P. Adams Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 21 March 1990, lot 153; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 810