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1820-1840: British nobility commemorative medals including
George Leveson-Gower
Three attractively framed commemorative medals. Two produced in
memory of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, a
controversial figure due to his role in the Highland Clearances. The
third in memory of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater.
€150- €250 (£125-£208 approx)
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1821: George IV - Grand Installation of The Knights of Saint
Patrick medal
Medal struck to commemorate the 1821 Grand Installation of The
Knights of Saint Patrick by George IV on his visit to Ireland. Obverse
with laurelled head of King. Reverse showing a view of St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Dublin. 1.50 x 1.50in. (3.81 x 3.81cm)
€80- €100 (£67-£83 approx)
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1825: Calendar of prisoners at Carlow Gaol Single page
manuscript.
Calendar of prisoners in the custody of the High Sheriff of Carlow
in July 1825. Includes information such as name, when committed,
crime, sentence etc. Crimes include: stealing clothes from off a
hedge, pig stealing, robbery, suspicion of house burning and
insanity. An interesting document. 18.50 x 22in. (46.99 x 55.88cm)
€150- €250 (£125-£208 approx)
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1835 (7 December) Major General Richard Delafield handwritten
and signed letter
Single page manuscript. Letter written and signed by Richard
Delafield who served as superintendent of the US Military Academy,
was Chief of Engineers, and was a major general in the Union Army
during the American Civil War. 9.50 x 7.50in. (24.13 x 19.05cm)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
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1830: Alphonse de Lamartine portrait medallion from the library
of Richard Robert Madden
Portrait medallion of Alphonse de Lamartine, the French poet and
statesman, produced in 1830 by David d’Angers at the time that de
Lamartine was received into L'Académie Française. A scarce
medallion, other examples are held by the Metropolitan Museum of
Art and Musée du Louvre. Notes verso confirm this piece as coming
from the collection of Dr. Richard Robert Madden (1798-1886), a
well known doctor and historian of the United Irishmen. Both
Madden and de Lamartine were instrumental in the movement for
the abolition of the slave trade in their respective countries during
the mid 19th Century and this perhaps explains why Madden hung
this medallion in his library. 5.50 x 5.25in. (13.97 x 13.34cm)
€200- €300 (£167-£250 approx)
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1829-43: P olitical Sketches by H.B. (John Doyle) Oblong folio.
half calf.
Seven volumes with numerous political sketches. Two volumes
consisting of tinted lithograph plate, the remaining five volumes
with black and white plates.
€1,200-€1,500 (£1,000-£1,250 approx)
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19th Century: Daniel O'Connell Staffordshire figure
Large Victorian Stafforshire figure of Daniel O'Connell with a black
and gilt jacket and white trousers standing next to a draped
pedestal. Base with title "Dan O'Connell"
€400- €600 (£333-£500 approx)
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