Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Suffer Little Children, c. 1870, a plated electrotype plaque, Christ, nimbate, seated beneath palm, surrounded by children, columns and distant town behind, 110mm. A handsome if sentimental image executed in great depth, extremely fine; set in a glazed wood frame, 225mm (£40-60)

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto Me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 19:14)