Pendant
ca.1814 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This box was probably a present to Sir William Knighton, who became one of the Prince of Wales's physicians, and was created a baronet in 1813. From 1822, he served George IV as private secretary and keeper of the privy purse. A date of 1814 for the medallion is suggested by the inclusion of the attributes of peace (olive) and victory (palm) in the design to mark the successful outcome of the wars against Napoleon. The portrait head of the Prince of Wales with its laurel wreath is similar to that struck on the obverse of a medal dated 1814 which celebrated the victory.
J. Barber, a medallist, was occasionally associated with Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the Royal Goldsmiths, of Ludgate Hill in the City of London. The head was modelled by Peter Rouw (1771-1852).
J. Barber, a medallist, was occasionally associated with Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the Royal Goldsmiths, of Ludgate Hill in the City of London. The head was modelled by Peter Rouw (1771-1852).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold and enamel |
| Brief description | Pendant with portrait medallion of the Prince Regent, later George IV, gold, the portrait mounted on a blue enamel ground |
| Physical description | Pendant with portrait medallion of the Prince Regent later George IV, gold, the portrait mounted on a blue enamel ground. The attributes of peace and victory are incorporated into the design Signed 'Rundell, Bridge et Rundell, J. Barber F(ecit)'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Rundell, Bridge et Rundell, J. Barber F(ecit)' (Signed) |
| Object history | Probably a present to Sir William Knighton, who became one of the Prince of Wales's physicians, and was created a baronet in 1813. From 1822, he served George IV as private secretary and keeper of the privy purse. A date of 1814 or 1815 for the medallion is suggested by the inclusion of the attributes of peace and victory in the design. The head with its laurel wreath is similar to the head on the obverse of a medal celelebrating victory which is dated 1814. J. Barber, a medallist, was occasionally associated with Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the Royal Goldsmiths, of Ludgate Hill in the City of London. The head was modelled by Peter Rouw (1771-1852). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This box was probably a present to Sir William Knighton, who became one of the Prince of Wales's physicians, and was created a baronet in 1813. From 1822, he served George IV as private secretary and keeper of the privy purse. A date of 1814 for the medallion is suggested by the inclusion of the attributes of peace (olive) and victory (palm) in the design to mark the successful outcome of the wars against Napoleon. The portrait head of the Prince of Wales with its laurel wreath is similar to that struck on the obverse of a medal dated 1814 which celebrated the victory. J. Barber, a medallist, was occasionally associated with Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the Royal Goldsmiths, of Ludgate Hill in the City of London. The head was modelled by Peter Rouw (1771-1852). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.104-1966 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2005 |
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