SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold Medal 1863 (awarded 1885), 113.35 g. Prince of Wales. Society of Arts President's Medal. By L. C. Wyon. Bust, bare. ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES PRESIDENT MDCCCLXIII. Rv. SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within wreath. FOUNDED 1754 . INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847. Edge engraving: INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION 1885 . BROADWOOD & SONS, FOR PIANOS. 56.4 mm. Eimer 1567. BHM 2794. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Im Originaletui / In original box. Kleine Kratzer / Small scratches.
From the auction SINCONA 43, Zurich, October 2017, lot 3399.
From the auction Künker 258, Osnabrück, January 2015, lot 606.
Founded in 1754 by William Shipley as the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, it was granted a Royal Charter in 1847, and the right to use the term "Royal" in its name by King Edward VII in 1908.
This medal was awarded to John Broadwood & Sons - an English piano manufacturer until today - at the International Inventions Exhibition in 1885.