The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, The Lesser Seal of a Secretary of State for England, steel matrix, c. 1820, by Thomas Wyon Sr., crowned shield of arms within Garter, HONI. SOIT. QUI. – MAL. Y. PENSE., outer legend, GEORGIUS. IV. DEI. GRATIA – BRITANNIARUM. REX: F:D:, 55.70mm. (1.80 ins.), 25mm. tall, shaped to fit within a seal press, contained in a black shagreen fitted case with silver clasps, containing a faded trade label of Thomas Wyon, 'CHIEF ENGRAVER OF SEALS', the seal with some rust-marks but a remarkable and rare survivor, nearly extremely fine
(350-500 GBP)