Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, George IV, Accession 1820, copper medal, by Hardman and Thomas Webb, laureate bust l. (as previous lot), rev. crowned sword and sceptre within rays on a pedestal, STAT REGE LEX STAT LEGE REX, 55mm., flan 3.5mm. thick (BHM.1013; Eimer -), in Boulton Mint copper shells for protection, choice mint state
*ex Sibton Park Estate, Suffolk
bt Spink & Son [SNC 198?, 1263]
ex. Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March 1998, lot 223
The designer of the medal whose signature appears alongside Thomas Webb is believed to be John Hardman sr. (d. 1844), who in 1837, went into partnership with G.R. Elkington & Co. The medal was adapted as a Coronation medal by the addition of a legend on the pedestal (see lots 693 & 694)
(200-300 GBP)
*ex Sibton Park Estate, Suffolk
bt Spink & Son [SNC 198?, 1263]
ex. Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March 1998, lot 223
The designer of the medal whose signature appears alongside Thomas Webb is believed to be John Hardman sr. (d. 1844), who in 1837, went into partnership with G.R. Elkington & Co. The medal was adapted as a Coronation medal by the addition of a legend on the pedestal (see lots 693 & 694)
(200-300 GBP)