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Medals : Auction 182 : Lot 780

Date Sold Category Lot Description Sale Price

Auction 182
Medals Lot
780
of the Duke of 1827 76mm diameter in bronze by I. Parkes, Obverse: Draped bust of the Duke of York facing, head three-quarters left. FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY Below: A pillar of the faith, a Bulk to the , / Intrepid, Uncompromising, & Consistent, Gratitude has raised his / Monument and Loyalty penned his epitaph. Reverse: Fame holding open scroll and et above epitaph. Scroll inscribed: I have been brought / up from my early / years in these prin / ciples; and from / the time when I / began to reason for / myself I have enter / tained them from / conviction and in / every situation in / which I may be pla / ced I will Maintain / the so help me God. Monument inscribed: 'These sentiments were not ssed' in a political senseand fr(o)m preju / diceand party feelings, but they / 'were firmly fixed in his mind, and / 'were the result of due consideration / 'and conviction, and produced by 'AN EARNEST SOLICITUDE / FOR THE CONTINUED / WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY. Obit Jan 5. MDCCCXXVII. BHM 1282, 167.05g, GEF/EF an impressive piece, the obverse in high relief
£160
Death of the Duke of York 1827 76mm diameter in bronze by I. Parkes, Obverse: Draped bust of the Duke of York facing, head three-quarters left. FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY Below: A pillar of the protestant faith, a Bulwark to the British Army, / Intrepid, Uncompromising, & Consistent, Gratitude has raised his / Monument and Loyalty penned his epitaph. Reverse: Fame holding open scroll and trumpet above epitaph. Scroll inscribed: I have been brought / up from my early /  years in these prin / ciples; and from / the time when I / began to reason for / myself I have enter / tained them from / conviction and in / every situation in / which I may be pla / ced I will Maintain / the so help me God. Monument inscribed: 'These sentiments were not ssed' in a political senseand fr(o)m preju / diceand party feelings, but they / 'were firmly fixed in his mind, and / 'were the result of due consideration / 'and conviction, and produced by 'AN EARNEST SOLICITUDE / FOR THE CONTINUED / WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY. Obit Jan 5. MDCCCXXVII. BHM 1282, 167.05g, GEF/EF an impressive piece, the obverse in high relief : Medals : Auction 182 : Lot 780
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Death of the Duke of York 1827 76mm diameter in bronze by I. Parkes, Obverse: Draped bust of the Duke of York facing, head three-quarters left. FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY Below: A pillar of the protestant faith, a Bulwark to the British Army, / Intrepid, Uncompromising, & Consistent, Gratitude has raised his / Monument and Loyalty penned his epitaph. Reverse: Fame holding open scroll and trumpet above epitaph. Scroll inscribed: I have been brought / up from my early /  years in these prin / ciples; and from / the time when I / began to reason for / myself I have enter / tained them from / conviction and in / every situation in / which I may be pla / ced I will Maintain / the so help me God. Monument inscribed: 'These sentiments were not ssed' in a political senseand fr(o)m preju / diceand party feelings, but they / 'were firmly fixed in his mind, and / 'were the result of due consideration / 'and conviction, and produced by 'AN EARNEST SOLICITUDE / FOR THE CONTINUED / WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY. Obit Jan 5. MDCCCXXVII. BHM 1282, 167.05g, GEF/EF an impressive piece, the obverse in high relief : Medals : Auction 182 : Lot 780
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