James Stuart (1688-1766)
Medal
1721 (made)
1721 (made)
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This silver medal is one a number of partisan medals issued by the Elder Pretender. The obverse shows James III in profile while the reverse depicts Britannia weeping by the banks of the Thames while in the foreground a horse, representative of the House of Hanover, tramples on the lion and unicorn. In the background the city of London with St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge in represented.
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Title | James Stuart (1688-1766) (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Medal, silver, of James III, by Ottone Hamerani, Italian, 1721 |
Physical description | Medal, silver. Obverse: head of James III in a wig in profile to the right. Reverse: Britannia (to the left) weeping by the banks of the Thames while in the foreground a horse (of Hanover) tramples on the lion and unicorn. In the background is seen the city of London with St. Paul's and London Bridge. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr James Steuart, O.B.E. |
Object history | Given by Mr James Steuart, O.B.E. |
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Summary | This silver medal is one a number of partisan medals issued by the Elder Pretender. The obverse shows James III in profile while the reverse depicts Britannia weeping by the banks of the Thames while in the foreground a horse, representative of the House of Hanover, tramples on the lion and unicorn. In the background the city of London with St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge in represented. |
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Accession number | A.32-1935 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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