|
NETHERLANDS - 17TH & 18TH CENTURY GUILD MEDALS The Dutch Guilds had similar Medieval origins to the London Guilds. However their medals, mostly for membership identification, start in the late 16th century but do not survive Napoleon's disbanding of the Guilds. The trade links with London make us think that the Dutch medals were prototypes for the late 18th century Livery badges. For further information see Wittop Koning's De Penningen de Noord-Nederlandse Ambachtsgilden, published in 1978. |
||
 |
176 HORTUS MEDICUS, AMSTERDAM, a pass for the herb garden for physicians and herbalist members of the Guild, engraved J A Lette 1798 on the reverse. The obverse shows Aesculapius; as usual of crude manufacture and used cast brass 50mm. high relief very fine condition £100 |
 |
 |
177 SLATE WORKERS AND ROOFERS BADGE "Trotseerlood" 1665 - C P + initials of the worker, who would put his badge on the roof as his signature showing that the work had been done by a Guild member. Lead 45mm. approx. £50 |
 |
 |
178 TIMMERLEIDEN (Tin workers) OF ST JOSEPH Amsterdam, arms of the city, engraved Antony var Sevelt, obv. 1706 De Vlught Van Egypten (The Holy Family Fleeing From Herod's Troops), Wittop Koning no. 20.3 £80 |
 |
 |
179 BAKERS GUILD of Middelburg in Zeeland; scene at the bakery, kneading the dough and placing the bread into the oven; Middelburg 26.1 £85 |
 |
|
CITY OF LONDON LORD MAYOR AND SHERIFFS JEWELS
etc.
|
||
 |
180 CITY OF LONDON, a gold brooch by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd, engraved on back W Vaughan Morgan Lord Mayor, H George Smallmann and T V Bowater Sheriffs 1905, 18 carat gold and coloured enamels on the shields belonging to the City Wards to which they belong. 32mm £265 |
 |
 |
181 Another gold jewel, similar but with loop instead of pin; engraved Sir T Vansittart Bowater Lord Mayor, Lt. Col. and Ald I Humphery, Deputy F G Painter Sherriffs, (1913) 18 carat gold and coloured enamels on the shields 32mm. £265 |
 |
 |
182 (City of London) with a bar "Court" and the crest of the City of London, an ornate jewel red cross on a white background with two castellated crowns and a white rose superimposed, a dove flying above, and the devise LONDONI DEFENDE TUOS DUOS OPTIME CIVES - in silver gilt and coloured enamels, well made, approx. 40mm. maker WJC London hallmark 1911/2 £160 |
 |
 |
183 (City of London) a very pretty pendant in 18 carat gold and coloured enamels of the best workmanship, shield of the Corporation of the City of London on one side, while on the other side a composite heraldic device, with a white cross and shield, hallmark JWB rest obscured, probably pre Great War. 37 x 30mm. overall. £225 |
 |
 |
184 A medallet with the portrait of the Lord Mayor, and on the reverse: George Faudel Phillips Sheriff 1884 Alderman 1888 Lord Mayor 1896/7 9 November, shell card (metallised cardboard die struck) 22mm. A throwaway token of the same manufacture as the French "ladies of the night" advertising tokens, and rare. £25 |
 |
 |
185 A brooch bar, gilt silver with the shield of the Corporation as a crest, all engraved, Lt Col H D Davies MP Lord Mayor 1897-8 Ald E Green & T R Dewar Sheriffs, , 35mm. wide this is only part of a badge £30 | |
 |
186 LORD MAYOR AND SHERRIFFS COMMITTEE sash jewel Charles Reed FSA Chairman 1865; obverse on a starburst, the shield of the Corporation with the motto and current year 1805, gilt silver 55mm. overall with bar for ribbon £150 |
 |
|
CITY OF LONDON Livery & Ward Clubs
|
||
 |
187 THE UNITED WARDS CLUB OF THE CITY OF LONDON 1877 President 1926, silver gilt and coloured enamels, clasped hands within a wreath, surmounted with the arms and griffins of the City of London; reverse engraved presented to Major John M Maxwell-Lyte in appreciation of his admirable Presidency 1926, maker Geo. Kenning and Spencer; box from Wm Lund & Son of Old Broad Street, this damaged but jewel superb £150 |
 |
 |
188 A silver roundel as a commemorative medal, elaborately engraved with the initials K Ls & Cs 22 May 1812, hallmark WT; reverse engraved in script as well Anniversary Dinner Richd Rothwell Esqr one of the Stewards of the LOYAL & INDEPENDENT LIVERY OF LONDON, 44mm. Maker William Troby? - a curiosity £175 |
 |
 |
189 THE CITY LIVERY CLUB tiny diamond-shape lapel badge, enamel on 9 carat gold, 10mm. maker Toye & Co. boxed £30 | |
 |
190 - larger pin, Council Badge engraved on back, 35mm, silver gilt and enamel with the London hallmark 1914/15 £55 |
 |
 |
191 Membership medal, London arms THE CITY LIVERY CLUB 1914 around, reverse No. 637 bronze 24mm. with loop at top £20 |
 |
 |
192 ALDERSGATE WARD CLUB, silver gilt and fully coloured enamels, artist's view of the Aldersgate, with crest of the city above, engraved on the reverse A V Packer Master 1965-66, London hallmark 1966/7, 32mm. claret coloured ribbon. £75 |
 |
 |
193 BISHOPGATE WARD CLUB silver gilt and enamel open-work jewel, engraved on back A E PRIDMORE PRESIDENT 1902-3, gate surmounted by griffins and the shield of the city, Prince of Wales feathers on hook suspender; approx. 48mm. maker G J Hunt 10 Bishopsgate St. Within, boxed, spectacular £150 |
 |
 |
194 THE FARRINGDON WARD CLUB with the arms of Nicholas Farindon, Lord Mayor 1308, gilt metal and coloured enamels, oval 36 x 45mm. £50 | |
 |
195 Farringdon Ward Club Past President's badge, composed with the coats of arms of the City and Corporation of London and Farringdon, plus engraving on front, and on the reverse: Past President's badge presented to Louis Chaplais President 1907-8 All within a silver gilt frame, looped for suspension, Scottish style. Hallmarked V&S Birmingham 43mm. £85 |
 |
 |
196 Past Secretary's jewel Farringdon arms as above PAST SECRETARY & crossed pens above the brooch suspender is in the form of the London arms; reverse is engraved Presented to J Bellman Esq. in appreciation of Services Rendered as Hon. Secretary 1928 to 1934, silver gilt and coloured enamels 35x40mm. £75 |
 |
 |
197 (Farringdon Ward) shield pin badge with an engraved version of the Farringdon arms surmounted by an enamelled crest of the City of London. maker Toye, Theobalds Road, gilt metal, 30x28mm. £40 |
 |
 |
198 LIME STREET WARD CLUB with the arms of the City above, a sailing ship and a classical facade below, silver gilt and coloured enamels; reverse engraved R C L Charvet RD, CC Master 1971-1972, maker Toye Kenning & Spencer, approx. 38mm £75 |
 |
 |
199 PORTSOKEN WARD CLUB Past President's jewel, in silver gilt and enamel; engraved on back presented to E H Dutton Esq. CC President 1931, with burgundy ribbon, 32 x 34mm. approx. £60 |
 |
 |
200 Uncertain PAST PRESIDENT W.B.A., badge engraved on plate at the back C W Cox Cripplegate Ward Within 1938, arms of the city in enamel on silver gilt, 44mm. £80 |
 |