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Commemorative medal

Description

An imperial metal medal with gold rim commemorating the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of 1816. Manufactured by John Otley and Dowler of Birmingham., 1910 Catalogue describes as 'Medal, in pewter, commemorating the Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1816'.

  • Marks & inscriptions

    bust of Shakespeare to left : "SHAKESPEARE WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN obt. 23 April 1616, aet. 52.", "COMMEMORATION OF SHAKESPEARE AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON : STEWARDS : RT. HON. THE EARL OF GUILDFORD, RT HON. LORD MIDDLETON, SIR CHARLES MORDAUNT, Bt. M.P., FRANCIS CANNING ESQ., April 23, 1816",