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Lesser George known as ‘The Juxon George’ second half 17th century
Sardonyx: brown, blue-grey, black; gold, silver, enamel | 7.2 x 4.9 x 1.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 442207
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The badge has been traditionally identified with that of the Garter worn by Charles I on the scaffold in 1649 and handed by him to William Juxon (1582-1663), Bishop of London, with the word ‘remember’. However, the badge probably dates from the second half of the seventeenth century. It is unlikely, therefore, to be connected with Charles I. The badge given to Juxon became a potent icon of the martyred King and a number of pieces, including a badge in the Wellington collection, have been claimed as the ‘Juxon George’. None, however, can be categorically confirmed as the actual badge. It is likely this badge was acquired by George IV on the assumption that the provenance was genuine. It is probably the ‘Onyx George in old setting: diamonds out’ listed at Windsor Castle in inventories of 1830, 1837 and 1838.
Text adapted from Ancient and Modern Gems and Jewels in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, London, 2008Provenance
First recorded in the Royal Collection in 1830
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Medium and techniques
Sardonyx: brown, blue-grey, black; gold, silver, enamel
Measurements
7.2 x 4.9 x 1.4 cm (whole object)
4.4 x 3.3 cm (excluding mounts)
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Alternative title(s)
Order of the Garter: Lesser George or Sash Badge known as the 'Juxon Jewel'
