Lot 268
A commemorative enamelled medal to celebrate the recovery of George III from illness
Auction: 11 July 2012 at 12:00 BST
£975
Description
The medal later mounted in an engraved locket, glazed cover, the medal enamelled with GR III cypher, the rear cover with engraved ivy leaf ground enclosing a shield with monogram
Dimensions
35mm diameter
Footnote
In 1789 King George's recovery from a serious illness, porphyria, was greeted with widespread celebrations. Much rarer than the many other commemorative objects arising from the King’s recovery, the medal appears to have been commissioned by Queen Charlotte for presentation to individual courtiers; they include a loop and ring, for suspension when worn. This medal has since been altered