Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820 and the medal of office of the President of the Royal Academy, a 'gilt' electrotype copy of the Accession medal by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, laureate and armoured bust l., rev. ACCESSIT ..., with additional 'engraved' legend around, FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV – TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY, 68.5mm. (cf. BHM.1010), suspension loop and additional suspender for ribbon or chain, very fine, the reverse a little dented
*bt. B. A. Seaby 'from Mr. Brown'
Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was President of the Royal Academy (the fourth to hold the office), throughout the reign of George IV, being elected on 30 March 1820, following the death of Benjamin West, up to his own death in 1830, just five months before that of the King. The original medal, which is still worn today, is solid gold and does not have the knocks and dents of this copy. This electrotype was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, perhaps as a keepsake of a later President.
(100-150 GBP)
*bt. B. A. Seaby 'from Mr. Brown'
Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was President of the Royal Academy (the fourth to hold the office), throughout the reign of George IV, being elected on 30 March 1820, following the death of Benjamin West, up to his own death in 1830, just five months before that of the King. The original medal, which is still worn today, is solid gold and does not have the knocks and dents of this copy. This electrotype was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, perhaps as a keepsake of a later President.
(100-150 GBP)