Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, Tribute Medal, uniface bronzed-lead squeeze of a portrait medal, 1826, by Alfred Joseph Stothard [signed below A J STOTHARD F MAY 1826], laureate and draped bust r., GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA REX, additional outer border on which below, PUBD. BY S. PARKER, LONDON, 74mm. (cf. BHM.1363), 62mm., in glazed Georgian-style black papier maché rectangular frame, good very fine and unpublished with the additional rim
bt. T. Millett, Art & Antiques Fair, London, June 2011
See note to previous lot. This portrait is usually found as a struck medal to commemorate the death of George IV with a legend reverse, in two lines encircling HIS REIGN BROUGHT VICTORY, PEACE AND CONCORD. Samuel Parker's name is linked to the large and impressive medallic portrait by Stothard which was published in 1827 (see lot 600below). It is, of course, possible that this piece was not issued until the occasion of the death of George IV.
(200-250 GBP)
bt. T. Millett, Art & Antiques Fair, London, June 2011
See note to previous lot. This portrait is usually found as a struck medal to commemorate the death of George IV with a legend reverse, in two lines encircling HIS REIGN BROUGHT VICTORY, PEACE AND CONCORD. Samuel Parker's name is linked to the large and impressive medallic portrait by Stothard which was published in 1827 (see lot 600below). It is, of course, possible that this piece was not issued until the occasion of the death of George IV.
(200-250 GBP)