Commemorative Medals, Victoria, The Art Union of London, Sir Alfred Gilbert's copper medal, for the Golden Jubilee of the both the Queen and the Art Union, 1887, elaborate crowned bust to right, rev. winged figure, representing Art, stands on the stern-castle of the Ship of State, ART SAILETH THOUGH LIFE FAILETH, 64mm. (BHM.3246; Beaulah 30; 'This Golden Year', Royal Academy 1977, no. 136; Eimer 1735), a wonderfully sculpted medal, extremely fine and extremely rare
Sir Alfred Gilbert, RA, MVO, DCL (1854-1934)
40 copper medals were allocated for both the years 1887 and 1888
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (500-600 GBP)