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Auction 37  25 Sep 2019
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Lot 514

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 550 GBP
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City of London, Lord Mayor and Sheriff's Committee, a handsome gilt-silver badge, 1863, three personal coats of arms of Lord Mayor and his Sheriffs, surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers through crown, 'Presented by the Right Honorable W. Anderson Rose Lord Mayor J. C. Laurence Esqr. Aldn. / Hugh Jones Esq. / Sheriffs 1862-3 To Geo. Rayment Esqr. / Member of/ the Committee', 106 x 60.5 mm., London hallmark, maker (perhaps) William & George Sissons), loop and ribbon for suspension, good very fine and rare
Alderman Sir William Anderson Rose (1820- 1881), served as a Sheriff of the City of London for 1855 and was elected Lord Mayor of London for 1862-63. He was also elected as Conservative MP for Southampton from 1862 to 1865. A similar badge, presented to Thomas Henry Fry, has appeared in a listing by Timothy Millett
(200-300 GBP)
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