Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George I, Coronation 1714, a bronzed electrotype copy of the obverse only of the massive medal, by Nikolaus Seeländer, laureate and armoured bust r., wearing Collar of Order, his name and title GEORGIVS I REX, using emblematic letters (with an explanation to each), 128mm. (MI.426/15; pl. CXL, 6; BDM V, 460-61; Brockmann 820; Fiala 19), museum quality and much as made
*bt. A. H. Baldwin List, 1996, no. 29
Forrer recounts that Seeländer arrived in London with his massive 16oz. medal and a letter of introduction to Frederick, Prince of Wales. He then had to wait many months before it was shown to the King, who kept it for another long while - 'it pleased him very well' - before it was returned with his permission to strike copies for sale. Meanwhile Seeländer was virtually bankrupted by the whole experience. The dies were in the possession of the medallist G. G. Adams, who died in 1898 but have not been traced since.
(200-250 GBP)
*bt. A. H. Baldwin List, 1996, no. 29
Forrer recounts that Seeländer arrived in London with his massive 16oz. medal and a letter of introduction to Frederick, Prince of Wales. He then had to wait many months before it was shown to the King, who kept it for another long while - 'it pleased him very well' - before it was returned with his permission to strike copies for sale. Meanwhile Seeländer was virtually bankrupted by the whole experience. The dies were in the possession of the medallist G. G. Adams, who died in 1898 but have not been traced since.
(200-250 GBP)