07-12-200807-12-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2417Boston
July 12, 2008 10:00 AMCalender
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Five Bronze Presentation Medallions

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$2,252$1,900
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2417Location: BostonDate / Time: July 12, 2008 10:00AM

Description:

Five Bronze Presentation Medallions, late 19th-early 20th century, comprising two double sided: The Women's Auxilliary of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association, engraved with name, dia. 5; and Abraham Lincoln, dated 1862, sculpted by S. Ellis, dia. 3; and three single sided: a medallion with bust of Neil Burgess, dated 1890 by Kelly, cast by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co., New York, dia. 5; Edgar Allen Poe memorial, dia. 7; James Russell Lowell memorial, sculpted by Charles Calverley, dia. 6 7/8
Estimate $300-500

Women''s Auxilliary medallion drilled at 9 o''clock (dia. 1/8") and 3 o''clock (1/16" dia.)
All with some surface wear/rubbing.

Keywords

Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association, Abraham Lincoln, Henry-Bonnard Bronze Co., Neil Burgess, Edgar Allen Poe memorial, Poe memorial, Edgar Allen, James Russell, Charles Calverley, James Russell Lowell memorial, Lowell memorial