WHYTE'S THE HISTORY SALE TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023

197 Royal Hibernian Academy bronze medals. (3) Prize medals to 1870 Edward Gibson and 1892 N.B. Browne, 60mm, and commemorative medal for Francis Johnston by Woodhouse, 30mm. Provenance: With Mrs Neddy Allen, 1988; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Very fine. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 197 198 1882 Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures medals (2) Obverse: A recumbent blacksmith being aided to his feet by a female figure, ‘Self Reliance’ and ‘Labor Omnia Vincit’ (Work Conquers All), by Woodhouse. Awarded to Robert Usher & Co. 50mm, 65.6g, 15ct gold. Also a bronze medal to Dublin Grains Co. Provenance: With Emil Szauer, 1991; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Extremely fine in boxes of issue. 289 medals were awarded to participants in the Dublin Exhibition 1882. The bulk of these were bronze, however the recipient of a major award in a section was entitled to have it struck in gold at their own expense (£10). Additionally there were eight gold medals, one presented by the Exhibition Board, five by Sir John Arnott and two by Messers Cash and Co. Estimate €1,800-€2,200 (approx £1,550-£1,900) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 198 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 118