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Medallion

Medallion

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    1670-1680 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Stamped silver and beaded border

  • Credit Line:

    Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The Art Fund

  • Museum number:

    T.451-1990

  • Gallery location:

    British Galleries, room 56d, case 6

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Object Type
This little silver medallion was among the contents of an embroidered casket used by a young girl, Martha Edlin, to store her small personal possessions. It is stamped with an image of King Charles II.

People
A group of Martha Edlin's (1660-1725) possessions from her childhood, including this medallion, were kept in the casket, cherished by her descendants and passed down through the female line in her family for over three hundred years. We know little about her life, except that she married a man called Richard Richmond and appears to have been a prosperous widow, with daughters and grandchildren, living in Pinner in Greater London at the time she drew up her will.

Physical description

Round silver medallion stamped with a portrait of King Charles II enclosed in a beaded border. The medallion forms a slight point at the centre bottom, and at the centre top is a tab with a hole threaded with a silver loop for hanging.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

1670-1680 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Stamped silver and beaded border

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 cm including hanging ring, Diameter: 1.5 cm

Object history note

Previously on loan to the V&A since 1927
Purchased. Registered File number 1989/1572.

Descriptive line

Round silver medallion stamped with a portrait of King Charles II, made in England, 1670-1680

Labels and date

British Galleries:
MARTHA EDLIN'S TOYS AND JEWELLERY

Martha Edlin's silver toys and jewellery came to the Museum in her casket. Some are practical, such as the manicure set and the bodkin which was used for threading ribbons. She may have played with the tiny silver trenchers (plates), spoons and salts. The round locket and heart-shaped box are stamped with images of King Charles II. [27/03/2003]

Associated names

Edlin, Martha

Production Note

From Martha Edlin's casket

Materials

Silver; Beads

Techniques

Stamped; Beaded

Subjects depicted

Charles II (King of England)

Categories

British Galleries; Metalwork; Royalty

Collection code

T&F

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