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№ 1175

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£150

Duke of Montagu, Memorial, 1751, a bronze medal by J.A. Dassier, armoured bust left, rev. Good Samaritan tends the wounds of a weary traveller, 55mm (MI II, 663/369; E 635; Brettauer 3744). Extremely fine, retaining much original colour (£150-180)

Obverse only illustrated. John, Duke of Montagu (1688-1749), courtier and philanthropist, appointed governor and captain-general of St Lucia and St Vincent by George I in 1722