Lot Archive

Lot

№ 807

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£600

Spain, Philip v, c.1700, an ivory portrait medal by T. Bernard, bust left, wearing chained decoration, signature below truncation, set in raised, circular, fitted ivory frame. Most attractive, very fine and rare (£250-300)

Ivory portraits of this type and period are rarely seen in commerce. The cataloguer cannot recollect having seen any other ivory portrait of Philip V