Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Architecture and Building, 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 (BHM –; E –; cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.87, 156). Extremely fine; in green fitted case of issue £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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