British and World Historical Medals

Royal Institute of British Architects, a silver award medal by G. Frampton, two crowned lions vis-à-vis, front paws on central pedestal, rev. seated female wearing mural crown, inscribing documents at a desk, edge named (To Robert Stanley Morgan, ARIBA, for Measured Drawings, 1951), 76mm, 242.5g (BDM VII, 317; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.100; cf. DNW M1, 1249-50); together with Massonnet's medal for the International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, 50mm [2]. First matt, a little spotted, but nearly extremely fine, second a curiously polished example, very fine; in cases of issue £150-200

Robert Stanley Morgan practised in Birmingham; this medal was awarded for his drawings of Castle Bromwich Hall. His collection of autograph letters and documents relating to architects is now held by the Royal Institute of British Architects