THE MEDALLION BY T. WYON JUN., THE BUST SIGNED D.F., CIRCA 1814

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A GEORGE III GILT-METAL-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOX
THE MEDALLION BY T. WYON JUN., THE BUST SIGNED D.F., CIRCA 1814
Circular, the detachable cover set with a bust of George III within oak leaf and acorn laurels, connected with a ribbon with the Royal motto and below a Royal crown, on a blue glass ground, all under glass, the base set with a medallion depicting crowned Britannia protecting Europe with a shield, within the legend 'Seipsam Constantia Europam Exemplo' commemorating the Treaty of Paris with a card inscribed by Queen Mary 'Henry from Mama Mary'
3 5/8 in. (91 mm.) diam.

Provenance

Given to Prince Henry by his mother Queen Mary (1867-1957).

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Lot Essay

Thomas Wyon (1792-1817), English medalist, was born at Birmingham. He was apprenticed to his father, the chief engraver of the kings’ seals, and studied in the schools of the Royal Academy, London, where he gained silver medals in both the antique and the life class; he also obtained a gold medal from the Society of Arts. He was appointed probationary engraver to the mint in 1811, and soon after engraved his medal commemorative of the peace, and his Manchester Pitt medal. In 1815 he was appointed chief engraver to the mint.

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