Dogs: the St. Bernard Club, founded 1882 and the National St. Bernard Club, a pair of silver medals, c. 1907, by J. A. Restall, head of a St. Bernard l.; by Fattorini & Sons, standing St. Bernard r. (named CH. VIOLA), below legend in scroll and Royal arms, revs. wreath, 51.5mm., Birmingham Hallmarks, first unclear, second 1906, almost extremely fine, scarce; Morocco, Société Canine du Maroc, bronze medal, unsigned, undated, deer hunt, border of dog portraits, rev. wreath, 45mm., extremely fine (3)
The dog depicted on the second medal was photographed in 1907, "Mr. J. W. Proctor's CH. VIOLA by CH. PARSIFAL AND CH. WOGLINDE. Bred by Messrs Inman and Walmsley".
(Estimate: 80-120 GBP)