Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52 18 Nov 2020
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From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), European and World Medallions, Sweden, Gustav III (1746-1771-1792), Assassination, copper medal, 1792, by C. H. Küchler, struck by Matthew Boulton, armoured bust r., rev. figure holds wreath over a tomb bedecked with military trophies, TAM MARTE - QUAM MERCURIO, 56mm. (Hild.98; Pollard 3), extremely fine
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Gustav III was shot during a masked ball held at the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, on 16 March 1792, but died of infections in the wound on 29 March. His assassin was an army officer, Jacob Johan Anckarström, who acted as part of a conspiracy of noblemen. Anckarström was tried, convicted and executed for regicide.
(100-140 GBP)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Gustav III was shot during a masked ball held at the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, on 16 March 1792, but died of infections in the wound on 29 March. His assassin was an army officer, Jacob Johan Anckarström, who acted as part of a conspiracy of noblemen. Anckarström was tried, convicted and executed for regicide.
(100-140 GBP)