Great Britain - Historical Medals
Lot 2272 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $120
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SOLD $80
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON, prize medal in bronze (51mm), by B.Wyon, loosely held in a darkened silver bezel probably previously had a domed crystal glass cover, with ring top suspension, obverse, gathering of tropical plants with 1839 in exergue, reverse, an open wreath with Queen Victoria crown at top, in the centre inscribed, 'Awarded/to/Walter Wood/for/A Ball Room Bouquet/June 22nd/1881'. Extremely fine.
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