Lot 225 - India. Rajah of Kapurthala Æ Medallion. By Lilian Vereker-Hamilton. 1889.
Lot 225 - India. Rajah of Kapurthala Æ Medallion. By Lilian Vereker-Hamilton. 1889.
World Coins
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Price realised
4'400 GBP
Estimate
2'500 - 4'500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 27 Mar 2025 at 11:00 (Europe/London)
Description
India. Rajah of Kapurthala Æ Medallion. By Lilian Vereker-Hamilton. 1889. ✼RAJA•I•RAJAGAN•RAJA•JAGAT•JIT•SINGH•SAHIB•BAHADAR•AHLUWALIA, bust of the Rajah to right, signed on truncation L. HAMILTON. / Urdu Text to left, and below seated Elephant with Mazout under crescent moon. 484g, 126.00mm, 12h.
Uncirculated and excessively Rare. RRRR!!
A superb, large and impressive medal designed by Linda Vereker-Hamilton for the Rajah of Kapurtha, one of only 3 to 5 pieces made. This one is provenanced to the actual collection of the designer from her home in Scotland, (EX Simmons Gallery) Only 2 other examples have ever been offered at auction in the past.
Year: 1889