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SELECTIONS FROM TIMOTHY MILLETT LIMITED
I came across Timothy Millett's web site this week and couldn't help browsing. We've featured selections from his site
before. Here are some archived (previously sold) items that caught my eye. -Editor
The Amicable Society, Instituted 1696
The Amicable Society, Instituted 1696, silver ticket, two hands clasped under the Royal Crown, rev. a building, AMICABLE CONTRIBUTIONSHIP, 39 mm (MI 155/422; DW 102/7). Extremely fine and very rare, especially in silver. £Sold These medals and certain varieties were issued to commemorate the establishment of the first company for the insurance of houses against loss by fire. It later became known as The Hand in Hand. To read the complete item description, see:
The Catch Club, Instituted 1762
The Catch Club, Instituted 1762, silver pass, by T. Pingo, two figures seated beside a tripod, one playing a lyre, the other holding a cup, LETS. DRINK. AND LETS. SING TOGETHER, rev. a wreath of leaves, A Proof, 44mm (DW 152/397). Good extremely fine and rare, toned. £Sold The Club met at the Thatched House in St. James's Street. Eimer states that the Club offered a ten-guinea premium to the composers of the best catch, canon and glee, set to words either in English, Latin, Italian, Spanish or French. At the time of initial production a silver example was given to the Duke of Devonshire. To read the complete item description, see:
The Erection of Wilton Church
The Erection of Wilton Church, by E. Avern, /I. 51 mm (BHM 2254), Extremely fine and rare. £Sold Wilton's Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, also known as the Italianate Church was designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt and David Brandon and erected between 1841 and 1845. Built at the behest of Catherine Woronzow, the Dowager Countess of Pembroke (see no. 120) and her son, Sidney Herbert, who donated £20,000 towards the building, it was described as one of the most sumptuous Anglican churches of the 1840's and the prime example in England of the round arch style. Catherine Woroznow was born in Russia and the influence of the Russian Orthodox style is strongly evident in the nave.Mosaics. To read the complete item description, see:
The Siege of Basing House
The Siege of Basing House, engraved brass medal, 1645, Part of a/ Warming Pan/ Taken at the Siege of/ Basing House/ Octr. the 14th/ 1645, rev. By/ Stephen Coombe/ who died/ Augt. the XXIV/ 1680 AETAT. 69; edge engraved Hector Prince of Troy 1633, 51 mm. Good very fine. £Sold John Paulet, "the Great Loyalist" and Marquis of Winchester was one of Charles I's wealthiest supporters. His mansion, Basing House was surrounded by Cromwell's army on 8th October 1645. The bombardment began on 12th October and within a day the army had succeeded in breaking through the fortress walls, allowing an assault on 14th October. The house fell in less than an hour of fighting and along with the Marquis, the architect Inigo Jones was also captured.
Fascinating story. Inigo Jones was a top architect of the day. -Editor
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Coronation of William and Mary
Coronation of William and Mary, silver medal, 1689, William and Mary seated facing, crowned and robed, each holding a sceptre and orb, rev. Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign of the City Guard of Amsterdam, City arms above, , 61 mm (MI 678/54; van Loon 390); formed as two plates joined by a rim and makers mark on the edge. Good very fine and rare. £Sold
Amazing high relief! Check out those knees. -Editor
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