A group of three Victorian school medallions
, ENG
£300
Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
Description
the first, J Nasymth Edinburgh 1840, of circular outline with foliate suspender engraved to obverse 'Mr Gentle's Academy Nicholson Square' the reverse engraved Master James McQueen Dux first class 1841; the second unmarked, the circular foliate border with scroll suspender engraved to obverse 'Edinburgh Southern Academy' within a garter with motto, the reverse engraved Francis Richardson Dux Senior English 1839'; the third of simple circular outline with foliate detail to one side, the obverse engraved 'Edinbourg 31 Juillet 1841 L'espinasse', the reverse engraved 'A Miss Jemima Anderson 3e Clafse 4e Prix', with indistinct marks probably for John Law of Glasgow (3)
Dimensions
4.7cm, 4.4cm and 3.5cm diameter (excluding suspension)