Arminius Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great Britain, award medal of the Royal Society of Arts (for Margaret Currie ?), undated, specimen striking in bronze, by William Wyon, dies from ca. 1810-1830 AD., Bronze Medal (43 mm / 44,0 g), Obv.: ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED / W. WYON. , conjoined busts of Mercury and Minerva, helmeted, facing left. Rev.: SOCY. INSD. / LONDON 1753. , beneath a wreath of laurel, the centre being left plain for the insertion of the name to whom the medal is awarded. http://books.google.com/books?id=IVcEAAAAQ...hl=en#PPA173,M1 . Found in a precious black box on blue velvet with the following golden text at the top cover: SANDGATE SCHOOL MARGARET CURRIE. FIRST PRIZE 1897. According to the cited book about William Wyon this is the first of the two Mercury and Minerva-dies he made for the Royal Society of Arts. Can this issue be focussed to specific years? Box and medal may be from different sources. But as the medal fits exactly the internal hollow there is a good chance of a common issue for Margaret´s award in 1897. Is there a chance to find if a Margaret Currie got this medal award in 1897 at one of the numerous Sandgate Schools in the British worlds? My google searches showed no good results so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Forrer's extensive entry on W. Wyon (plus the supplement) mention several possibilities but nothing specific: 1822 - a Society of Arts medal die 1833 - engraved the obverse and reverse of the Royal Prize Medal for the Royal Society 1848 - The Society's Medal for the Royal Society of Arts 1852 - various prize medals for the Royal Society of Arts Notice that the 1822 and 1833 entries may not be the Royal Society of Arts. I suspect Forrer expected us to know which group he was speaking of... Stunning medal BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoneyeagles Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I know nothing of medals, can't help you out... But it is amazingly beautiful...One of the most beautiful coin/medal I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Beautiful medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Beautiful medal. I love the toning and depth of color on these early pieces. BTW, I just noticed your location. I spent a year in a small village about 70km south of your place in 1968-69 as an exchange student. Beautiful part of the world. I still remember bits of my Biedenkopfer from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Another great medal by William Wyon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Wish I could help you with the identity of the piece, but sure is a loverly piece all the whiles me thinks. Love the fine engraving of the obverse of the piece, it is one I would myself collect as an art medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 What a stunning piece of craftsmanship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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