Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part I)

The unique gold Testimony of Approbation presented by The Earl St Vincent to Alexander Davison

Earl St Vincent’s Testimony of Approbation 1800, gold, set in a glazed gold mount for wearing, 83.37g all in, the gold band inscribed in cross hatched block capitals ‘Earl St Vincent, to Alexr. Davison, 1801.’, fitted with ring and square-section gold ring for suspension, a high-quality brilliant frosted proof striking with a few trivial hairlines and a couple of marks to the glass, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as made £12,000-£16,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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Nelson: The Alexander Davison Collection, Sotheby’s, 21 October 2002.

Earl St Vincent had been one of the very first recipients of Davison’s gold medal for the Nile, which he received on 18 March 1799, and he evidently returned the compliment with this specimen and its unique dedication to Alexander Davison.