Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

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