Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, the Royal Society of Literature, King's Medal, specimen striking in copper, by William Bain, for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, bare head l., after Chantrey, R. B. & R. below, GEORGIUS IV REG SOC LITT FUNDATOR ET PATRONUS MDCCCCXXIII, rev. standing, naked figure of Mercury holding wand and book, 69.5mm. (BHM.1218, R3), a soft striking, very fine and exceedingly rare
bt. Mrs I. Allen, June 2007
The Royal Society of Literature was founded on 17th June 1823 when the first general meeting was held in the rooms of the Literary Fund in Lincoln's Inn. It received its Royal Charter in 1825. George IV, as the first patron, assigned 1000 guineas to ten associates, and awarded two medals annually, each to the value of 10 guineas (interestingly he endowed the Royal Society 50 nguineas for each of two medals to be awarded annually). The Society's first President (and President throughout the reign of George IV), was Thomas Burgess (1756–1837) author and philosopher, Bishop (first) of St. David's and (second) Salisbury.
(200-300 GBP)
bt. Mrs I. Allen, June 2007
The Royal Society of Literature was founded on 17th June 1823 when the first general meeting was held in the rooms of the Literary Fund in Lincoln's Inn. It received its Royal Charter in 1825. George IV, as the first patron, assigned 1000 guineas to ten associates, and awarded two medals annually, each to the value of 10 guineas (interestingly he endowed the Royal Society 50 nguineas for each of two medals to be awarded annually). The Society's first President (and President throughout the reign of George IV), was Thomas Burgess (1756–1837) author and philosopher, Bishop (first) of St. David's and (second) Salisbury.
(200-300 GBP)