Lot Essay
The Noble Order of Bucks was an eighteenth century convivial society claiming Nimrod (Genesis X, 8-9) as it's founder.
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English School, circa 1800
An oval badge, emblematic of the Noble Order of Bucks, painted in polychrome, the centre with a stag in a shield, flanked by young Gentlemen in riding attire, their belts inscribed "BE MERRY AND WISE", with streamers inscribed "INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH" and further legends, the reverse with a pensive Lady, seated on a bank, a small dog at her side
gold frame
ovals, 26in. (55mm.) high
See Front Cover Illustation
An oval badge, emblematic of the Noble Order of Bucks, painted in polychrome, the centre with a stag in a shield, flanked by young Gentlemen in riding attire, their belts inscribed "BE MERRY AND WISE", with streamers inscribed "INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH" and further legends, the reverse with a pensive Lady, seated on a bank, a small dog at her side
gold frame
ovals, 26in. (55mm.) high
See Front Cover Illustation