INDIA, Colonial. British India. temp. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901. AR Presentation Medal (56mm, 106.20 g, 12h). In Honor of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy. By William Wyon. Dated 1842. As made.

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World Medals, Silver

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INDIA, Colonial. British India. temp. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901. AR Presentation Medal (56mm, 106.20 g, 12h). In Honor of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy. By William Wyon. Dated 1842. VICTORIA REGINA, young head left, wearing the Diamond Diadem; W. WYON. R · A · on truncation of neck / (star) FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN HONOR OF HIS MUNIFICENCE & HIS PATRIOTISM A: D: 1842., SIR/JAMSETJEE/JEEJEBHOY/KNIGHT in four lines within oak wreath; crown above. Puddester 842.1. Tiny areas of iridescence, slight repair to mounting rim. As made. Frosted and glazed and luminetted (encased in glass covers, joined by a silver rim) with original suspension loop. Rim inscribed BY COMMAND OF HM QUEEN VICTORIA TO SIR JAMSETJEE JEEJEBHOY K^T. Extremely rare.

Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, 1st Baronet Jejeebhoy of Bombay (1783-1859), was an Indian Parsi merchant and philanthropist. Making his fortune in cotton and in the opium trade with China, he was notable for his charitable works, including supporting the poor, public charities for education, and numerous public works. In 1842, he was knighted at a special Durbar by the British government for his good deeds with a gold version of our medal.

While silver versions of this medal are known, this type, with frosted surfaces and encased in glass covers joined by a silver rim are extremely rare. At the time of publication, Puddester noted only two examples: one in the family of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a different edge inscription; the other sold in Glendining’s (22 November 1989), lot 415.

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