Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, Edward VIII, Intended Coronation 1937, 'gilt' bronze medal, by Edward Carter Preston (1885-1965), for Messrs. J. R. Gaunt, crowned bust r., rev. Britannia seated holding crown on which rests a dove, 57.5mm. (BHM.4286; W&E.6585.8); silver medal, by Mappin & Webb, crowned bust r., rev. regalia etc., before Westminster Abbey, 38mm. (W&E.6642), both matt surface, both mint state; another, bronzed white metal, crowned bust r., rev. Britannia standing, 45mm. (BHM.4308; W&E.6820), in leatherette box, extremely fine (3)
*second ex Giordano Collection, Spink Auction, 21 October 2010, lot 129, part. Peter Earthy purchased four lots (117, 129, 144, & 173) from the Spink 'Portraits of a Prince' Auction, 21 October 2010 – the Collection of Joseph S. Giordano – which have been incorporated into various lots. Several of these pieces were, in turn, purchased by Giordano form Almanzar's of San Antonio, Texas.
Edward Carter Preston was born and died in Liverpool. See footnote to previous lot.
(70-100 GBP)
*second ex Giordano Collection, Spink Auction, 21 October 2010, lot 129, part. Peter Earthy purchased four lots (117, 129, 144, & 173) from the Spink 'Portraits of a Prince' Auction, 21 October 2010 – the Collection of Joseph S. Giordano – which have been incorporated into various lots. Several of these pieces were, in turn, purchased by Giordano form Almanzar's of San Antonio, Texas.
Edward Carter Preston was born and died in Liverpool. See footnote to previous lot.
(70-100 GBP)