ENGLAND, Royal Academy of Arts, 1979, a silver medal by T. Fattorini, Virgin and child being presented with a goldfinch by the infant St John, being a representation of the marble Taddei Tondo by Michelangelo, rev. initials of Michelangelo being worked by two cherubs, cornucopia above, hallmarked tf Birmingham 1979, 64mm, 99.30g (cf. Royal Collection Trust 444089). Brilliant mint state; in black case of issue by Thomas Fattorini, Regent St, Birmingham B1 3HQ £50-£70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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The marble, believed carved in 1504-5 during Michelangelo’s first period in Florence, was commissioned by the wealthy cloth merchant and connoisseur Taddeo Taddei (1470-1529); it was acquired by the Royal Academy in 1829.

Fattorini, Thomas (Skipton, later Birmingham, 1827-present)