The Duke of Wellington

The Duke of Wellington, shaped oval silver and gilt Memorial Brooch, 1852, by Elkington, Mason & Co., three dimensional bust of Wellington within alcove, cherubs hold laurel wreath above, his motto below, VIRTUTIS FORTUNA COMES, 67 x 42.5mm (Eimer, Wellington - ). Very fine and very rare.

Elkington's received financial backing from the industrialist and philanthropist Josiah Mason in 1842 (renaming the firm Elkington, Mason & Co between 1842 and 1861)