Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George, Prince Regent, the Grand National Jubilee celebrations for the signing of the Peace of Paris, copper medal, 1814, by J. Westwood, uniformed bust l., legend around in 2 lines, rev. the 'TEMPLE OF CONCORD', the building erected in Hyde Park for the 'GRAND JUBILEE', 42.5mm. (BHM.826; Pax 780; Bramsen -), extremely fine; a second example, white metal, pierced, very fine (2)
first bt. 2007; second bt. S. Monks, February 2010
The revolving temple, the Temple of Concord, that was erected in Green Park was the work of Sir William Congreve, Bt., of Congreve's Rockets fame. As the medal states it was 'Erected for the Display of National Fireworks in Commemoration of Peace, 1st Aug. 1814'. The display was 'not surprisingly, very loud and impressive'.
(80-120 GBP)
first bt. 2007; second bt. S. Monks, February 2010
The revolving temple, the Temple of Concord, that was erected in Green Park was the work of Sir William Congreve, Bt., of Congreve's Rockets fame. As the medal states it was 'Erected for the Display of National Fireworks in Commemoration of Peace, 1st Aug. 1814'. The display was 'not surprisingly, very loud and impressive'.
(80-120 GBP)