5450-17, 1940

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.144

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] COIN Large commemorative medallion heavily wrought in silver, featuring Queen Victoria of the British Empire on its cover with the inscription "Victoria Regina Imperatrix" – Victoria, Queen and Empress. The back is modeled in relief with figures of Greek mythology, and with shields of the continents massed on the lower edge entitled "Asia", "America", "Europe", "Austral-Asia", and "Africa". Marvelously fashioned to conceal all but a vestige of the device by which the hinged lid opens, the piece contains two oval miniatures of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII of England as Princess and Prince of Wales, hand-painted on ivory and framed with elaborate mounts of gold. These include the plumed crown of the Prince of Wales and ribbons bearing the inscription "Ich Dien" – I Serve, motto significant of the Hanoverian line of the British Royal House. The cover of the piece is marked with the initials of the artist, "JEB". It is of English workmanship and was made by the firm of "George Edward & Sons", Silversmiths by Appointment to the British Court. It is contained in the original red velvet case. Number 5450-17 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 31, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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