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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 14  14 Jan 2018
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Lot 463

Estimate: 550 USD
Price realized: 1300 USD
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World Medals, Muhammad 'Ali Pasha (1769-1805-1849), Wāli of Egypt, Overland Route to India, copper medal, 1840, by A .J. Stothard (London), MEHEMET ALI PACHA, bust three-quarters l., with flowing beard and wearing fez, rev. FROM THE COMMITTEE THE FRIEND OF SCIENCE COMMERCE & ORDER WHO PROTECTED THE SUBJECTS AND PROPERTY OF ADVERSE POWERS AND KEPT OPEN THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO INDIA 1840, in 10 lines above crossed palm leaves, 57.5mm. (Pudd. 842.2; Fearon 696), nearly extremely fine
*bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 14, 8 July 2008 (lot 696).
Alfred Joseph Stothard (1793-1864), was the son of the distinguished painter, Thomas Stothard. He was a sculptor and medallist, and was appointed medallist to King George IV, for whom he executed a fine portrait medal. He signs the medal on the border below the bust 'A. J. STOTHARD MEDAL ENGRAVER BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY D. & F.'
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