Baldwin & Sons
Argentum Auction Fall 2014 1 November 2014
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, MAURITIUS, Sir John Pope Hennessy (1834-1891), Copper Medal, 1890, by Louis-Oscar Roty, bust right, SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY, rev diaphanous figure welcoming sail and steam ship at harbour, 68.5mm (BDM p.232). Very fine.
Sir John Pope Hennessy KCMG, grandfather of his name sake, the art historian, Sir John Pope-Hennessy, was a politician (minor Conservative member of Parliament) and Colonial Administrator, the 8th Governor of Hong Kong then the 15th Governor of Mauritius.
Estimate: £100-150
Sir John Pope Hennessy KCMG, grandfather of his name sake, the art historian, Sir John Pope-Hennessy, was a politician (minor Conservative member of Parliament) and Colonial Administrator, the 8th Governor of Hong Kong then the 15th Governor of Mauritius.
Estimate: £100-150