Lot 167
Three Medals – Prizes Granted to Students in a Private Jewish School in India – Sassoon Family
Three medals, granted as prizes to students in the David Sassoon Benevolent Institution founded in Bombay by David Sassoon. [2nd half of 19th cent.].
1-2. Two medals; first and second places in a competition. On one side appears the inscription: "Sassoon's Benevolent Institution, Bombay". On the reverse, a Hebrew inscription: "wisdom is more precious than pearls…". The medal granted as first prize is attached to two paper labels. On one label appears the name David B. Sassoon. On the other label an inscription which says that the medal was presented at an examination held on January 1857 (in English). A ribbon is attached to the other medal.
3. Medal. Obverse: "Sassoon Benevolent Institution, Bombay". Reverse: "Prize Medal". Diameter: 40 mm.
