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Chairman's badge
RSA/AD/MA/102/19/47 · Item · 1950-1980
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

The Badge, designed by Professor R. Y. Goodden R.D.I., was a gift from Mr J A Milne, former Chairman of Council, to mark the Society's Bicentenary. Design follows that of the emblem then in use by the Society. That emblem was designed by F H Andrews, O.B.E, a Member of Council. The Badge consists of an oval medallion showing the facade of the Society's House standing on an arcaded embankment above water, surrounded by sprays of oak and olive foliage which are enclosed by a scrolled and looped ribbon bearing 'Royal Society of Arts founded 1754'. This is surmounted by a flaming torch between crossed palm fronds enclosed in a framework of foliated scrolls.\n\nThe framework of the Badge is in yellow gold. The facade of the house and the arcaded embankment are carved and engraved in a combination of white and yellow gold, and are set on a ground of rose pink opal enamel. The water is executed in bands of opaque white and turquoise blue enamel divided by wavy lines of yellow gold. The foliage and palm fronds are carved in green gold and the torch in yellow gold. The fan-shaped backing to the torch and fronds is in red gold. The ribbon bearing the legend is opaque white enamel and transparent deep blue enamel where reverse is showing, the legend being painted on in black enamel. Two small cabochon rubies are set at the points of junction between this ribbon and the upper framework. All golds used are of 18 carat.\n\nThe goldsmiths were Messrs Padgett & Braham of London.

Chairman's badge of office

The Badge, designed by Professor R. Y. Goodden R.D.I., was a gift from Mr J A Milne, former Chairman of Council, to mark the Society's Bicentenary. Design follows that of the emblem then in use by the Society. That emblem was designed by F H Andrews, O.B.E, a Member of Council. The Badge consists of an oval medallion showing the facade of the Society's House standing on an arcaded embankment above water, surrounded by sprays of oak and olive foliage which are enclosed by a scrolled and looped ribbon bearing 'Royal Society of Arts founded 1754'. This is surmounted by a flaming torch between crossed palm fronds enclosed in a framework of foliated scrolls.\n\nThe framework of the Badge is in yellow gold. The facade of the house and the arcaded embankment are carved and engraved in a combination of white and yellow gold, and are set on a ground of rose pink opal enamel. The water is executed in bands of opaque white and turquoise blue enamel divided by wavy lines of yellow gold. The foliage and palm fronds are carved in green gold and the torch in yellow gold. The fan-shaped backing to the torch and fronds is in red gold. The ribbon bearing the legend is opaque white enamel and transparent deep blue enamel where reverse is showing, the legend being painted on in black enamel. Two small cabochon rubies are set at the points of junction between this ribbon and the upper framework. All golds used are of 18 carat.\n\nThe goldsmiths were Messrs Padgett & Braham of London.

RSA/PR/AR/110/10/113 · Item · 2001-2002
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Lise Autogena collaborated with engineer Tom Barker of b consultants on a project to rejuvenate the early 20th century amplifiers located in Folkestone on the southern coast of England. Autogena and Barker completed designs for two new mirrors, one to be placed on either side of the Channel, enabling members of the public to listen to the sounds of the sky and to talk across the sea to people standing on a listening platform in front of the opposite mirror. The design stage of the project was completed in 2002. Client: Shepway District Council. Award value £10,000.