Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Scotland: Anstruther, the Beggars' Benison Club, oval gilt-silver member's badge (1732), Adam and Eve naked, lion at their feet, he reaching for the apple, she coyly covers a breast, BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY, rev. Adonis, with spear and dog, stands over a recumbant Venus, LOSE NO OPPORTUNITY, 43.5 x 29mm. (MI.526/87; Eimer 545; D&W.57), in its original velvet-lined black shagreen case, the slightest test mark on edge, otherwise extremely fine, especially so in its case
'The Most Ancient and Most Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland', better known as the Beggar's Benison, was a gentlemen's club founded in 1732 and devoted to 'the convivial celebration of male sexuality'. Its benison or motto 'May prick and purse never fail you', goes a long way to establish the calibre of the club - these words are said to have been spoken by a young lady to the Scottish king, James V
(350-450 GBP)
'The Most Ancient and Most Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland', better known as the Beggar's Benison, was a gentlemen's club founded in 1732 and devoted to 'the convivial celebration of male sexuality'. Its benison or motto 'May prick and purse never fail you', goes a long way to establish the calibre of the club - these words are said to have been spoken by a young lady to the Scottish king, James V
(350-450 GBP)