Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Needlemakers, an oval silver-gilt Past Master's badge by J. Milton, arms supported by Adam and Eve, back named (Wm. Cordy, Livery 15th October 1772, Master 10th October 1786), 37mm (Stainton 48; Garnett pl.i, 9). About extremely fine and with serpent border, attractive and very rare (£150-200)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Livery Company Awards in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Provenance:
‘English’ Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 21 March 1990, lot 105 (part).

Plate 9. William Cordy, pawnbroker, Snow Hill; Steward, 1778; Assistant, 1781; Under Warden 1784; Upper Warden 1785; Master 1786. His original Liveryman’s badge, which was illustrated by Garnett, pl.i, 8, was also in the ‘English’ collection