Noonans
Auction 265 23 Nov 2022
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Badges and Military Rewards
Charles I, a cast and chased gold Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right with long hair, in falling lace collar, wearing collar and George of the Garter, carolvs d g mag britan fran et hib rex fi d, rev. crowned royal arms within Garter, wreath border both sides, 45 x 36mm, 20.50g (Platt I, p.160, type A [A1, this item]; MI I, 360/232 and pl. xxxii, 9 [only recorded in silver and silver-gilt]; Farquhar, BNJ 1905, p.261; E 168). Loops filed off at top and bottom and tiny surface blemishes in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, a choice contemporary cast, extremely rare £8,000-£10,000
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All other gold examples of this badge seen in commerce in recent years show evidence of having the fields stippled in the style of John O'Brisset, the early 18th century artist.
Charles I, a cast and chased gold Royalist badge, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right with long hair, in falling lace collar, wearing collar and George of the Garter, carolvs d g mag britan fran et hib rex fi d, rev. crowned royal arms within Garter, wreath border both sides, 45 x 36mm, 20.50g (Platt I, p.160, type A [A1, this item]; MI I, 360/232 and pl. xxxii, 9 [only recorded in silver and silver-gilt]; Farquhar, BNJ 1905, p.261; E 168). Loops filed off at top and bottom and tiny surface blemishes in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, a choice contemporary cast, extremely rare £8,000-£10,000
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All other gold examples of this badge seen in commerce in recent years show evidence of having the fields stippled in the style of John O'Brisset, the early 18th century artist.