Catalogue
Lot 640
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, obverse wax prototype of the 1823 issue (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Lot 641
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
JAMES COOK, obverse bronze electrotype, 1823 (41mm) from the Universal series by Durand, the portrait by Smith. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lot 642
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, Java War (1825-30), in bronze (octagonal, 29mm), with ring top suspension and ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Lot 643
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
D'URVILLE, Dumont, Voyages of the Astrolable, 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (M.H.190). Attractive red brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Lot 644
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
D'URVILLE, Dumont, cruise of Astrolabe and La Zelee 1837, in bronze (50mm) by Barre (M.H.-). Attractive medium brown patina, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Lot 645
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FRANCE, Boyveau-Laffecteur, 1841, bronze (gilt, 41mm), by Montagny. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Lot 646
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "Presented to/ S.P. Edwards ESQe/for/cucumbers/ Exhibited July 10/1841" (3mm thick ...
Estimate $300
Lot 647
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
SIR JOSEPH BANKS, Horticultural Society of London, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138) "To/ Mr M. Henderson/ for various Exhibitions/ November/ 1843". ...
Estimate $300
Lot 648
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
ADMIRAL DUMONT D'URVILLE, 1844, in bronze (69mm), obverse, the Admiral's head left, by Oudine, reverse, view of monument which commemorates the life and death (1842) ...
Estimate $1,200
Lot 649
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Founded 1795, Jubilee 1844, in white metal (51mm) by J.Davis, Birmingham. (BHM.2167). Edge bruising and surface marks, fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 650
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 651
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 652
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Missionary ship, John Williams 1844, in white metal (41mm) by J.Davis (BHM 2201, Eimer 1349). Pierced at top, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
Lot 653
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HOBART TOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1845, in silver (32mm) hand engraved on shaved down or smoothed halfcrown(?), reverse 'J.Macdougall / Reward / For / General/ Attainments'. ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 654
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in white metal (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Lot 655
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Church Missionary Society, Golden Jubilee 1848, in bronze (58mm) by B. Wyon (Eimer.1422; BHM.2310). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Lot 656
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
MAP OF THE WORLD, c1850, cased pair in white metal (51mm), by J. Ottley, Birmingham, one has a highly detailed map of the world on ...
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
Lot 657
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GERMANY, Von Humboldt, Alexander, c1850, bronze (61mm, 7.5mm thick), by G. Loos. Obverse, Von Humboldt right and his birth date Sept. 14, 1769, reverse, allegorical ...
Estimate $500
Lot 658
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., The American Church Missionary Society c.1850, in white metal (40mm); Centenary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1910, in silver and silvered(2)(26mm)(3); Daniel ...
Estimate $120
Lot 659
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Lot 660
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Lot 661
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, Banksian medal, in silver (38mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1041; Eimer 1138)(2.5mm thick flan) "To/R. Dawson ESQre/for/ Fuchsias/ 9th July/ 1853". Polished ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lot 662
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
AFRICA CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 1856, in bronze (40mm), obverse: Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus on a donkey and "Adscriptio Congregationai Missionvm Ad Afros - MDCCCLVI", ...
Estimate $200
Lot 663
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., Commodore Perry, Matthew C. Japan Treaty in bronze 1856 (66mm) by Francis N. Mitchell. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Lot 664
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
GREAT BRITAIN, Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition 1857 in white metal (63mm) by Pinches & Co. In original decoratively embossed brass case, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Lot 665
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., P.T. Barnum's American Museum, New York 1862, in white metal (38mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Lot 666
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., George Peabody 1869, in bronze (64mm) by Henry Mitchell. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Lot 667
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
U.S.A., George Peabody c.1872, prize medal in silver (38mm), pierced at top for suspension, reverse inscribed "Mary P. Manning/1872". Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Lot 668
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, N.S.W., 1879, in white metal (39mm) (C.1879/7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Lot 669
Sale 90 A Collection of Pacific Exploration Medals
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Banksian medal, in bronze (38mm) by W.Wyon (faint traces) (BHM.1041 var; Eimer 138 var) reverse inscribed "Jersey/to/Mr Ponds/for a Group of ...
Estimate $200