Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to a period later than 1960.
Serial number 90 out of a limited edition of 150. Number 1 was given to the ancestor of the Duke of Wellington.
Designed by Bernedetto Pistrucci, whose intricate work took over 30 years to complete, the dies were delivered to the Royal Mint 150 years ago. To celebrate this milestone, Christopher Lawrence created the Magnificent Waterloo Silver Salver. At its center is an electrotype in fine silver of Pistrucci's original design, balancing the medal scene with the polished silver. The salver's rim features alternating arms of the Duke of Wellington and the Waterloo Lion, linked by a tracery band.
The Waterloo Medal, reproduced to Pistrucci's intended size, depicts the alliance against Napoleon with the crowned heads of the Prince Regent (later King George IV), Francis II of Austria, Alexander I of Russia, and Frederick William II of Prussia, each wearing a laurel wreath of victory. The border includes legendary figures, symbolizing the Treaty of Peace.
Maker: Christopher Nigel Lawrence
Assay office: London
Date: 2001
616 g / 19.08 t oz silver weight
25 cm diameter
2.3 cm thick
Excellent condition.
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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to a period later than 1960.
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Rare Limited Edition (1 of 150) Sterling Silver Battle of Waterloo Boxed Commemorative Medal (Salver )
