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Great Britain, temp. Hanover. Holborn Restaurant Cast Bronzed Pewter Presentation Medal. Unknown maker. Dually dated with establishment date of 1874, given by the proprietors to Mr Ewen, 29th September 1894. Group of ladies and gentlemen within entrance lobby, dominated by pair of columns with Corinthian capitals in foreground and ornate curtained doorway supported by Caryatids and surmounted by lyre and palms in background, flanked by staircases with further palms on stands at foot and chandeliers hanging above; HOLBORN above, RESTAURANT ESTD 1874 in two lines below, all within annulet-and-wreath border / View of multiple couples dancing the ballroom, with ornate barrel-vaulted ceiling, palms in niche's along each wall at ground and first floor level, and orchestra playing from gallery in background above curtained doorway; scroll engraved PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETORS To Mr Ewen Sep 29th 1894 in three lines below, all within dot-and-cable border. Eimer 1640; BHM 2990; Taylor 207a; Numista #109969 (online). 231.00g, 69mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; minor knock to rev., excellent detail, attractive patina. Extremely Rare.
From a private British collection.
Established in 1874, the Holborn Restaurant, billed as adding a "spice of poetry to the dull prose of every day life," was located near the corner of Little Queen Street and, rather appropriately, Holborn. During the late 1890s, medals such as the present example were engraved and presented to various patrons for their business. Of note, the British Chess Federation was founded there in 1904 and, in 1908 during the London Olympic games, numerous banquets were held for the participating athletes. In 1955, the entire group of buildings was demolished.
Good Extremely Fine; minor knock to rev., excellent detail, attractive patina. Extremely Rare.
From a private British collection.
Established in 1874, the Holborn Restaurant, billed as adding a "spice of poetry to the dull prose of every day life," was located near the corner of Little Queen Street and, rather appropriately, Holborn. During the late 1890s, medals such as the present example were engraved and presented to various patrons for their business. Of note, the British Chess Federation was founded there in 1904 and, in 1908 during the London Olympic games, numerous banquets were held for the participating athletes. In 1955, the entire group of buildings was demolished.