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Rare Georgian Silver Token - Artists Pallett
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Rare Georgian Silver Token - Artists Pallett

18th century
Description

A rare survivor. A Georgian silver prize token in the form of an artists pallet. No marks but tests as silver. Awarded to the Rev J Leigh in 1833. Extensive searches have shed no light on the recipient or what the token was awarded for. As it is in the form of an artists pallet we are presuming it was awarded for art.

L 4 cm

W 3.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Artists Token to the Georgian era.

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SA1162798
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A rare survivor. A Georgian silver prize token in the form of an artists pallet. No marks but tests as silver. Awarded to the Rev J Leigh in 1833. Extensive searches have shed no light on the recipient or what the token was awarded for. As it is in the form of an artists pallet we are presuming it was awarded for art.

L 4 cm

W 3.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Artists Token to the Georgian era.

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SA1162798
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An engraved silver token shaped like an artists palette with a thumb hole, featuring cursive text that reads Rev. J. Leigh P.E.A. 1833.
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Archive I An engraved silver token shaped like an artists palette with a thumb hole, featuring cursive text that reads Rev. J. Leigh P.E.A. 1833.

Rare Georgian silver token - artists pallett

Archive II An engraved silver token shaped like an artists palette with a thumb hole, featuring cursive text that reads Rev. J. Leigh P.E.A. 1833. View II
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
United Kingdom
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An engraved silver token shaped like an artists palette with a thumb hole, featuring cursive text that reads Rev. J. Leigh P.E.A. 1833.
Rare Georgian silver token - artists pallett
Ref: SA1162798
An engraved silver token shaped like an artists palette with a thumb hole, featuring cursive text that reads Rev. J. Leigh P.E.A. 1833.
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During the Georgian period, custom silver tokens were created as membership passes, admission tokens for private societies, or honorary awards for artistic achievement.

These pieces were typically cast or cut from sterling silver, copper, or brass, featuring hand-engraved text, dates, and decorative motifs tailored to the issuing institution.

Authentic period tokens feature period-accurate hand engraving techniques, genuine surface patina, historical maker marks or hallmarks, and dates consistent with the era.

Small antique silver tokens can be displayed in framed shadow boxes, arranged under glass display domes, or presented on a desk tray alongside leather-bound books.

Gently dust silver tokens with a soft microfiber cloth and polish sparingly using dedicated silver cloth to preserve natural age patina without causing wear to hand engravings.
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