Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, the Theatre of Variety, coin-like souvenir, or advertising medal, white metal, c.1821, probably by J. B. Merlen, reduced-size copy of the silver crown, 1821-1822, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITTANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. Royal arms with crest, supporters and motto, A GIFT FROM THE THEATRE OF VARIETY CATHERINE STREET STRAND LONDON, 36mm. (D&W.10/98, R2; MG.595; Withers 86), extremely fine, scarce
Bt. March 2017
The Theatre of Variety in Catherine Street, London, was a minor playhouse in the vicinity of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (whose main entrance is in Catherine Street). The obverse is shared with the pattern medallic crowns, now believed dated 1828-29, by Merlen, for examples of which see Baldwin's of St. James's Auction 38, lots 1202, 1203, and ESC.265A & B; Bull 2353 & 2355.
(100-150 GBP)
Bt. March 2017
The Theatre of Variety in Catherine Street, London, was a minor playhouse in the vicinity of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (whose main entrance is in Catherine Street). The obverse is shared with the pattern medallic crowns, now believed dated 1828-29, by Merlen, for examples of which see Baldwin's of St. James's Auction 38, lots 1202, 1203, and ESC.265A & B; Bull 2353 & 2355.
(100-150 GBP)