Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, large and splendid uniface Dedication Medal, 1827, 'First of a Series of Medals of the Great Men of the Present Age', by Alfred Joseph Stothard (1794-1864), after Chantrey, published by Samuel Parker, bare head r., GEORGE IIII vertically behind, signed on truncation, A. J. STOTHARD. F. and below, F. E. CHANTREY. R.A. D., whilst at top of rim numbered, No. V and at base, PUB. BY S. PARKER XII ARGYLL PLACE LONDON, approx. 113mm. (BHM.1364 and supplement), mounted into a glazed octagonal 'gilt' frame with, moulded centrally around the medal, a Garter with motto, HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE.., the original certificate pasted to the back of the frame, numbered '5' and signed 'Saml. Parker', slight damage to the Garter on the frame, the medal as made, mint state and extremely rare
*ex Peter Earthy Collection (private sale)
Issued in a strictly limited edition, each medal was individually numbered in the process of manufacture. This medal's early number (5) would suggest an original owner of some importance. Brown [BHM] does not give details of the certificate and the medal is listed as commemorative of the King's death, at which time it certainly seems it was re-issued. The present cataloguers feel that the information on the certificate is worthy of publication:-
Dedicated by Permission to his Most Excellent Majesty King George the Fourth Metallic Proof from the First of a Series of Medals Of the Great Men of the Present Age Engraved by Mr J. A. Stothard From the Bust by Francis Chantrey, Esq. R.AS. Published and Sold by the Proprietor, Samuel Parker, Bronzist to his Majesty, 12 Argyll Place; And Mr. Robert Jennings, 2 Poultry. 1827. Metallic Proof, No. 5 – (signed) Saml. Parker The Following Medals, in continuation of the Series, are nearly ready for delivery. H.R.H. the late DUKE OF YORK, from the bust by Joseph Nollekens, Esq. R.A. The Right Hon. George Canning ............Francis Chantrey, Esq. R.A. Sir Walter Scott, Bart ............Ditto James Watt, Esq...............Ditto John Flaxman, Esq. R.A. ..........E. H. Bailey, Esq. R.A. Size of the Medal 2 ¾ inches diameter
Price One Guinea each
Subscribers' Names are Received as above
(500-600 GBP)
*ex Peter Earthy Collection (private sale)
Issued in a strictly limited edition, each medal was individually numbered in the process of manufacture. This medal's early number (5) would suggest an original owner of some importance. Brown [BHM] does not give details of the certificate and the medal is listed as commemorative of the King's death, at which time it certainly seems it was re-issued. The present cataloguers feel that the information on the certificate is worthy of publication:-
Dedicated by Permission to his Most Excellent Majesty King George the Fourth Metallic Proof from the First of a Series of Medals Of the Great Men of the Present Age Engraved by Mr J. A. Stothard From the Bust by Francis Chantrey, Esq. R.AS. Published and Sold by the Proprietor, Samuel Parker, Bronzist to his Majesty, 12 Argyll Place; And Mr. Robert Jennings, 2 Poultry. 1827. Metallic Proof, No. 5 – (signed) Saml. Parker The Following Medals, in continuation of the Series, are nearly ready for delivery. H.R.H. the late DUKE OF YORK, from the bust by Joseph Nollekens, Esq. R.A. The Right Hon. George Canning ............Francis Chantrey, Esq. R.A. Sir Walter Scott, Bart ............Ditto James Watt, Esq...............Ditto John Flaxman, Esq. R.A. ..........E. H. Bailey, Esq. R.A. Size of the Medal 2 ¾ inches diameter
Price One Guinea each
Subscribers' Names are Received as above
(500-600 GBP)