A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman


291


Provenance: Baldwin Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 1169 Opening of Armagh Library, 1771, a silver medal by J. Kirk (after I. Gosset), bewigged bust right wearing academic


robes, rev. façade of the Library, legend in Greek around, 37mm (BHM 157). Nearly extremely fine, deep tone £200-£300


292 Star of the Garter, rev. Hibernia standing holding cornucopia and Irish harp, 36mm (BHM 181). Very fine


Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 9 February 2002, lot 300 Death of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 1773, a copper medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, bewigged bust left wearing Sash and


£50-£80


293


Provenance: DNW Auction 62, 30 June 2004, lot 1523 (part) William Deane, 1775, a uniface copper medal by W. Mossop, draped bust right, 44mm (BHM 199). Very fine


£150-£200


294


Very fine


Provenance: DNW Auction 62, 30 June 2004, lot 1523 (part) William Alexander, 1785, a uniface copper medal by W. Mossop, draped and capped bust right, 48mm (BHM 261).


£150-£200


295


Mossop, standing figures of History, Oratory and Poetry stand by column with the symbols of learning all around, rev. wreath around motto and central medallion, 52mm (Westropp 269-07). Good extremely fine


£200-£300 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


Provenance: Bt D. Fearon January 2007 Trinity College, Dublin, College Historical Society, 1794, a specimen striking of the Prize Medal in copper by W.S.


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