Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, Queen Caroline (1768-1821), of Brunswick, the Queen's Trial, the Divorce [Pains and Penalties] Bill, large copper medal, 1820, of French manufacture, believed by Antoine Desboeufs or Amédée Pierre Durand, signed A.D. on truncation, bust of Caroline l., wearing high lace collar, rev. Minerva, who holds a tablet inscribed QUEEN'S TRIAL, dismisses Discord, 82mm. (BHM.1026; Eimer 1131; PW.67, who suggests Augustin Dupré as the medallist), extremely fine, scarce, especially in this condition
On his accession George IV was determined to obtain a divorce from his estranged wife, however the only legal grounds at that time, was adultery. The Pains and Penalties Bill was brought before Parliament, requesting that the marriage should be dissolved and Caroline deprived of the title of Queen. See note to lot 626.
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On his accession George IV was determined to obtain a divorce from his estranged wife, however the only legal grounds at that time, was adultery. The Pains and Penalties Bill was brought before Parliament, requesting that the marriage should be dissolved and Caroline deprived of the title of Queen. See note to lot 626.
(100-150 GBP)