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, a heavy uniface trial striking in pewter/lead of the obverse, by William Bain, for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, bare head l., after Chantrey, GEORGIUS IV REG SOC LITT FUNDATOR ET PATRONUS MDCCCCXXIII, and R. B. & R. below, 69mm. (cf. BHM.1218), in velvet-lined and gilt-blocked maroon leather fitted case, good very fine, patinated and extremely rare
*ex Revd. John Watson Collection (DNW, 6 December 2012, lot 1155; previously BDW [now DNW], 7 September 1994, 'believed to be the only one known'.
Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1824, no. 948.
The Royal Society of Literature was founded on 17th June 1823. See footnote to previous lot.
(80-120 GBP)
*ex Revd. John Watson Collection (DNW, 6 December 2012, lot 1155; previously BDW [now DNW], 7 September 1994, 'believed to be the only one known'.
Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1824, no. 948.
The Royal Society of Literature was founded on 17th June 1823. See footnote to previous lot.
(80-120 GBP)