Bontwerkers- en pruikmakersgilde van Middelburg, gildepenning met no. 13 1718

This 1718 guild token, likely cast in bronze, depicts a crowned figure wearing a coat, possibly a royal. The circular medal, 4.9 cm in diameter, showcases a depiction of a guild member. The inscription around the central image reads "VERD . T . O. V. FORT . D . HIC. V. LEEF . RIDDER." The medal was likely used by the Bontwerkers- en pruikmakersgilde van Middelburg, the guild of furriers and wig makers in Middelburg. It exemplifies a type of art that was common in the 18th century to represent guilds and their activities.