William IV, Great Seal, 1831-8
William IV, Great Seal, 1831-8. William IV bare-headed, cloaked and holding a baton in his right hand, rides along a quay, off which are seen a two-decked and a first-rate man-of-war under sail. In the exergue, a trident encircled by a ribboned wreath. Inscription: 'GULIELMUS . QUARTUS . DEI . GRATIA . BRITANNIARUM . REX.FIDEI . DEFENSOR'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0202 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1831-8; 1831-8 |
| People: | British Museum; King William IV King William IV |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 154 mm |
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