Order of the Bath
Badge
1850-1900 (made)
1850-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In 1853 Sir John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), the museum curator, scholar and collector, was appointed the first Keeper of the Museum of Ornamental Art at Marlborough House, later to become the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he was instrumental in the formation of the collections and made many important early acquisitions, particularly of sculpture and metalwork. He retired from the Museum in 1868. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1901. Robinson was Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures from 1882 to 1901.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Order of the Bath (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, struck |
| Brief description | Badge, silver-gilt, Order of the Bath, British, 19th century |
| Physical description | Oval decoration with central openwork design of a sceptre and three imperial crowns with sprays of rose, thistle and shamrock. Outer rim with inscription. Decoration depends from a bar with a crimson ribbon and gilt buckle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO'
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Sir J. C. Robinson |
| Object history | This badge was awarded to J.C. Robinson in 1901. Robinson was Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures from 1882 to 1901. Given together with A.2 to A.14, by Gerald Robinson in 2006. |
| Historical context | The Order of the Bath is the fourth most senior of the British orders of chivalry, and was founded by King George I in 1725. There are 3 classes of the Order, and 2 divisions - Civil and Military. Membership (Companions) is held at just under 2,000. |
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| Association | |
| Summary | In 1853 Sir John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), the museum curator, scholar and collector, was appointed the first Keeper of the Museum of Ornamental Art at Marlborough House, later to become the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he was instrumental in the formation of the collections and made many important early acquisitions, particularly of sculpture and metalwork. He retired from the Museum in 1868. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1901. Robinson was Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures from 1882 to 1901. |
| Bibliographic reference | Order, Medals and Decorations of Britain and Europe, by Paul Hieronymussen, London, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.1-2006 |
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| Record created | October 10, 2006 |
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