The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 641
A George III silver badge of office for the town bailiff of Scarborough
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £650
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Description
A George III silver badge of office for the town bailiff of Scarborough,
maker's mark of George Gray over-stamping another, London circa 1784/5,
oval form, chased with the lymphad or galley on a matted background, with a punched bead border, inscribed 'APRIL 6.1786', and pierced with three pairs of holes for stitching to wearer's coat, length 8.9cm, approx. weight 1oz.
Provenance: The James Walker Collection, Christie's South Kensington, 13th July 2006, lot 243.