The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

ENGLAND, The Royal Institute of British Architects, 1919, a silver award medal by C.W. Thomas, decorated column supported by two lions, rev. named (Board of Architectural Education, Awarded to Elie Mayorcas, School of Architecture, Architectural Association, London, 1932), 89mm, 296.66g (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.87, 156). Extremely fine; in green fitted case of issue by Cecil Thomas, 7 Gloucester Terrace, Sth. Kensington, S.W. £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M12, 30 May 2012, lot 9

Elie Mayorcas (1908-95) was a prominent member of the ‘Festival of Britain’ generation of architects who came to the fore in the 1950s.