Special Collections

Sold on 25 June 2008

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The Orders and Decorations of General Sir Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner, G.C.H., K.C.

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№ 605

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£14,000

George IV Presentation Gold Ring 1821, a massive gold ring with scallopped decoration to the thick bezel and substantial shank, set with superb carnelian intaglio bust of the King wearing the chain and badge of the Order of the Garter and the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 27mm x 21mm, the reverse of the stone inscribed ‘georgivs iv dei gratia britt rex mdcccxxi’, superb condition £5000-7000

Believed to have been given to General Turner in appreciation of his services when accompanying the King on his visits to Ireland and Scotland in 1821.