Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, Edward VI, Christ's Hospital, the Amicable Society of Blues, richly gilt-silver badge silver, c.1790, signed IA, after a portrait by William Scrots, bust three-quarters left on stippled background, wearing feathered cap doublet and Garter Chain and George, EDVARDUS SEXTUS R, rev. an old man seated l., with his three sons around, classically dressed, VIS UNITA FORTIOR, 60.5 x 42.5mm. (MI.62/18; cf. D&W.151/387; cf. Withers 2109), formed of two plates united by the rim, bowed ribbon suspender, extremely fine and very rare
The Amicable Society of Blues was the original 'old boys' society, founded in 1629, and these badges were worn each year on the Founder's Day, Edward VI's birthday, 12 October. William Scrots was a painter of the Tudor court to whom several portraits of Edward VI are attributed. (300-400 GBP)
The Amicable Society of Blues was the original 'old boys' society, founded in 1629, and these badges were worn each year on the Founder's Day, Edward VI's birthday, 12 October. William Scrots was a painter of the Tudor court to whom several portraits of Edward VI are attributed. (300-400 GBP)