Irish Historical Medals from Various Properties


528


Trinity College, Dublin, a silver award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right, rev. arms, named (Violet M.K. Moore, 1920), 49mm (Went, Heritage, 142; Frazer p.614; E 1453A). Polished, two edge bruises, otherwise extremely fine; in original fitted case by West & Son, 102 & 103 Grafton Street, Dublin £100-£120


Violet Mabel Knox Moore, born Glasnevin, Dublin, 1899, is recorded in the 1901 census as being the daughter of David Francis Moore, a solicitor. Educated at Alexandra College, Dublin, she entered Trinity College as a ‘Pensioner’ student in January 1917, one of the earliest female students to be educated there, and is recorded in the Irish Society and Social Review of 20 November 1920 as one of seven female students to have graduated from Trinity College that year, all seven students being awarded degrees in Modern Literature


529


Given as a souvenir to civil servants involved in setting up, and Members of Parliament elected to, the first Northern Irish Parliament Opening of the Northern Irish Parliament, 1921, a gilt-bronze medalet, unsigned, crowned arms within wreath, rev.


legend within hexafoil, 23mm. Extremely fine; with loop and ring for suspension £30-£40


530


(Thomas B.W. Reid, 1923), 48mm, 62.10g. Test marks on. edge, otherwise extremely fine; in original maroon gilt- blocked fitted case by West & Son, 102 & 103 Grafton street, Dublin


£1,000-£1,500


The gold content has been confirmed as 15 carat Trinity College, Dublin, a gold award medal by West & Son, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right, rev. arms, named


531


Royal Veterinary College of Ireland, a silver award medal, unsigned, montage of shields in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to F. St. G. Sleith for Biology, Session 1927-28), 51mm. Tiny rim nick, otherwise extremely fine and toned; in contemporary fitted case


£100-£120 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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