| RefNo | HSF/9/6/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Miniature medal of Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, by [John] De Veaux |
| Creator | Veaux; John De- (fl.1821-1836); Irish medallist and wax modeller |
| Date | 1827 |
| Description | Obverse, a profile of Frederick, Duke of York, facing left as viewed with the inscription: 'FREDERICUS DUX EBORAC'. Reverse; 'MULTIS ILLE BONIS FLEBILIS OCCDIT NON IANUAR 1827'.
Contained in a circular turned ivory case lined with blue paper. Printed label on the inner case top: 'DE VEAUX, Gem and Seal ENGRAVER to Her Majesty AND TO H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex 204, OXFORD STREET, LONDON'. The case of the case has a paper label, inscribed in ink with a translation from Horace on the reverse of the medal: 'H.R.H. Frederic Duke of York. Died 5th Jan. 1827. "His death brought tears to the eyes of many good men". Odes of Horace. Nonis Ianuariis 5th Jan: 1827'.
Owned by Sir John Frederick Willaim Herschel [?]. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Format | Medal |
| PhysicalDescription | Gold, with an ivory case and paper labels. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| AccessConditions | Medal diameter: 8mm. Case diameter: 33mm. |