Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 16 17 Apr 2018
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Commemorative Medals, British Medals, A Georgian armorial design in white wax, of the arms of Charles, Viscount Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney and 4th Baron of Romney, 1820s, unsigned, but believed by Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855), the wax in shallow relief, set onto a thin circle of slate, compass lines around the border, shield of arms with a lion on band, surmounted with a helm atop a baron's coronet, lion supporters in natural pose, motto on ribband, NON SIB SED PATRIA, 160mm., the wax rubbed and handled, but in good order and an exceedingly rare survivor
The attribution to Benedetto Pistrucci is speculative, based mainly from its recent provenance in the company of another wax, this with a portrait of George IV (Baldwin's at St. James's Auction 10, lot 3078). Similarities can be seen in the flamboyant style of the design when seen in the context of some of his other waxes (see Stefanelli [Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, Lucia, Roma, Museo della Zecca. Modelli in cera di Benedetto Pistrucci, Rome, 1989]). The only other obvious contender would be William Wyon (1795-1851). The present Earl of Romney can offer no explanation and he is unaware of any finished seal or medal.
(400-600 GBP)
The attribution to Benedetto Pistrucci is speculative, based mainly from its recent provenance in the company of another wax, this with a portrait of George IV (Baldwin's at St. James's Auction 10, lot 3078). Similarities can be seen in the flamboyant style of the design when seen in the context of some of his other waxes (see Stefanelli [Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, Lucia, Roma, Museo della Zecca. Modelli in cera di Benedetto Pistrucci, Rome, 1989]). The only other obvious contender would be William Wyon (1795-1851). The present Earl of Romney can offer no explanation and he is unaware of any finished seal or medal.
(400-600 GBP)