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Germany, Johann Steinbeck, 1819, a bronze medal by G.B. Loos, bust left, reverse legend in wreath, 63mm (BDM III, 468); Death of Christian Schröder, 1821, a bronze medal by A.F. König, bust right, reverse arms, 42mm (BDM –); Silver Jubilee of Maximilian-Joseph of Bavaria, 1824, a bronze medal by F.X. Lösch, bust right, reverse citadel, 48mm (BDM III, 478); Carl, Graf Brühl, 1829, a bronze medal by A.F. König, bust left, reverse classical figures with wreath, 50mm; Tercentenary of the...
Hammer Price: £110
Germany, Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847, a bronze medal by C. Radnitzky, bust left, reverse legend within thick wreath, 47mm (Niggl 1332; Wurz. 6274; BDM VIII, 357); together with England, International Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, reverse legend in wreath, edge named (Meyerbeer), 77mm (Allen SK-A1; BHM 2747; E 1553) [2]. About extremely fine and better, a very rare and interesting association pair (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £210
Greece, Siege of Corfu, 1716, a bronze medal by P.H. Muller, bust of Matthias Johann, Graf von Schulenburg, right, reverse plan of Corfu relating to the siege, 49mm (BDM IV, 204; cf. Spink 5, 343). Toning spot by forehead, otherwise good very fine, rare; in a modern red fitted case (£70-100)
Italy, John VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Constantinople, c.1438, a cast bronze medal by A. di Puccio Pisano, called Pisanello, bust right wearing tall hat with pointed brim, legend in Greek around, reverse the Emperor riding right [towards Ferrara] and acknowledging a highway cross, mounted page behind, OPVS PISANI PICTORIS, further Greek legend below, 101mm (Hill, Corpus, 19; Kress 1; BDM IV, 568; cf. Clifford 1). An aftercast of good colour and clear definition, very fine (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £350
Italy, Canonization of St Nicholas of Tolentino, 1446, a struck gilt-bronze medal, unsigned [by G. Paladino], bust of Pope Eugenius IV, Condolmera, left, wearing triple crown and robes, reverse canonization ceremony, 42mm (Lincoln 320; BDM IV, 366). Extremely fine and the gilding contemporary to the medal (£80-120)
£80–£120
Italy, Foundation Medal for the Church of San Francesco, Rimini, 1450, a cast bronze medal by M. de’ Pasti, bust of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta left in plate armour, reverse Alberti’s proposed façade for the church, PRAECL· ARMINI · TEMPLVM · AN · GRATIAE · V · F ·, date below, 40mm (Hill, Corpus, 183; Pollard 47; Arm. I, 21/17; Kress 66; BDM IV, 404; cf. Clifford 14). Pierced at top, a strong fine with good patination (£150-250)
£150–£250
Italy, Isotta degli Atti da Rimini, c.1450, a cast bronze medal by M. de’ Pasti, bust right, her hair over high frame, D · ISOTTAE · ARIMINENSI, reverse closed book, ELEGIAE around, 41mm (Hill, Corpus, 188; Kress 64; Arm. I, 22/23; BDM IV, 404, no.6). Good patination, small piercing at top, otherwise a sharp very fine (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £500
Italy, Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice († 1457), a uniface cast bronze medal by an artist of the Venetian School, bust right in tall cap, FRANCISCVS FOSCARI DVX, 46mm. Probably of 17th century manufacture, fine and rare (£70-100)
£70–£100
Italy, Giovanni II Bentivoglio, c.1460, a cast bronze medal by Sperandio of Mantua, armoured bust right, hair long and wearing tall cap, reverse Bentivoglio riding horse to left, equestrian figure of his squire behind, OPVS · SPERANDEI, 91mm (Hill, Corpus, 391; Kress 128; cf. Clifford 27; BDM V, 588). An aftercast of considerable age from a pierced original, fine (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £120
Italy, Foundation Medal for the Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, 1465, a cast bronze medal, unsigned, by an unknown medallist of the Roman School, bust of Pope Paul II, Barbo, left in cope, reverse architectural view of the Palazzo, HAES AEDES CONDIDIT, etc, 33mm (Hill, Corpus, 783; Bargello 171; Arm. II, 9); Reorganisation of the University of Rome, a cast bronze medal, signed A.BO in reverse exergue, similar, reverse Hope standing with two children, LETITIA SCHOLASTICA, 32mm (Hill, Corpus, 778)...
Italy, Pope Paul ii, Barbo, 1470, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust right in decorative surplice, reverse legend in five lines within oak wreath, ANNO CHRISTI etc., 44mm (Lincoln 384). A later restitution struck from a broken obverse die, almost extremely fine (£70-100)
Italy, Saint Sebastian, a 16th century uniface cast bronze plaque by Moderno, Saint tied to column and pierced with three arrows, architectural features to either side, decorated with classical figures, double-rimmed border, 76 x 55mm (Kress, Bronzes, 154 [fig. 185]; Lewis 11; cf. Adams 46). Pierced at top, light patina, very fine or nearly so (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £220
Italy, The Deposition, a 16th century uniface cast bronze plaque with an arched top, by an unknown North Italian master, body of Christ held by St. Joseph of Arimathea, the Magdalene and Virgin to right, two others to left, 139 x 94mm. Small casting flaw by Christ’s feet, very fine, dark patina (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £140
Italy, Pax of the Pieta, a 16th century uniface cast bronze plaque by an unknown North Italian master, half-length figure of Christ against a curtain, within a frame of two squared columns with pricked decoration, a cherub’s head atop the lintel, floral motif below, 132 x 82mm (cf. Kress 345 [fig. 293] and note). The whole with traces of original gilding, reverse with old solder mark (where once attached to backing), fine and rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £95
Italy, North Italian [or Germanic], a 16th century cast bronze roundel, infant astride a youthful sea-monster, he depicted with a fish-tail, blowing on a conch-shell and holding a flagon, 52mm. Triple-pierced for use as an ornament, damage to infant’s face, otherwise very fine and a delightful image (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
Italy, Luigi d’Este, c.1560, a uniface cast lead portrait medal by P. de’ Pastorini, bust left in decorative collar, ALOYSIVS ESTENSIS, 37mm (Arm. I, 194/38; BDM IV, 415). Fine, a characterful portrait (£80-120)
Italy, Alfonso II d’Este, c.1560, a uniface cast lead portrait medal by S. Pallante, armoured bust right, wearing high collar, scarf and medal on ribbon, 56mm (cf. Arm. I, 212/2; cf. BDM IV, 367). Pierced, only fine but a strong portrait (£80-120)
Italy, Paul V, c.1620, a cast silver badge, unsigned, bust of St Dominic right, holding book and flower, reverse Virgin Mary and Jesus with rosaries, 37mm. Very fine and rare; with contemporary ornate suspension loop (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £130
Italy, Filippo Lauri, c.1660, a cast bronze medal by G.F. Travani, bust right, long hair over gown, reverse the artist at his easel, painting a classical bust, 53mm (Pollard, Udine 1970, fig. 15). Very fine (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £70
Italy, The Coalition Against Turkey, 1684, a struck bronze medal by G. Hamerani, bust of Pope Innocent XI, Odescalchi, right in triple crown, legend inward facing, reverse two eagles join with the lion of Venice, CONFORTAMINI, etc., 58mm (Lincoln 1450; H-Cz. 7768; BDM II, 401). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Italy, Election of Pope Alexander VIII, Ottoboni, 1689, a bronze medal by G. Hamerani, bust right in cap, reverse Papal throne, DOMINI EST ASSVMPTIO NOSTRA, 31mm (cf. Lincoln 1501; Bart. 690; BDM II, 401). Extremely fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Italy, Salvino Salvini, 1752, a cast bronze memorial medal by A. Selvi, bust right, reverse river-god of the Arno reclines with lion, view of Florence centred on the Duomo in background, PERCH ONORE E FAMa GLI SVCCEDA, 87mm (V & T 219). Very fine, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £150
Italy, Anton Maria Salvini, c.1752, a cast bronze medal by A. Selvi, bust right in gown, ANTONIVS MARIA SALVINVS, reverse bee feeds on flowering roses, OPEROSA PARVVS, 83mm (V & T –). Small piercing on rim for suspension, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£120-150)
Italy, Savoy, Marriage of Prince Karl Emanuel Ferdinand and Maria Adelaide Clothilde, 1775, a silver medal by L. Lavy, bust of Victor Amadeus III right, reverse conjoined busts of Karl and Maria right, 46mm (Wurzbach 9068; BDM –). Light scuffing, otherwise almost extremely fine and attractively toned (£90-120)
Italy, Foundation of the Academy of Fine Arts, Turin, 1778, a bronze medal by C. Lavy, bust of Victor Amadeus right, reverse standing figure of Genius, attributes of drawing and sculpture by her feet, 49mm (BDM III, 350). About extremely fine, patinated, rare (£80-100)
Italy, Arrival of Maria Louisa at Parma, 1816, a silver medalet, signature on truncation indistinct [perhaps by E. Galli], bust left, reverse legend in five lines within wreath, 24mm (cf. BDM II, 198). Brilliant and practically as struck, deeply and attractively toned (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
Italy, Pietro Bembo, 1823, a bronze medal by A.H. Veyrat for Durand’s Series Numismatica, bust right, reverse legend, 41mm (BDM VI, 258). Virtually as struck (£30-50)
£30–£50
Italy, Coronation of Ferdinand i of Austria as King of Lombardy-Veneto, 1838, a bronze medal by L. Manfredini, laureate bust right, reverse Coronation ceremony, 52mm (Mont. 2578; BDM III, 555). Fields lightly scuffed, otherwise extremely fine, patinated (£70-90)
£70–£90
Italy, Pius IX, c.1860, a bois durci portrait medal, 114mm. Flaw to cheek and a few other minor imperfections, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
Netherlands, Calumny of Appeles, a cast bell metal roundel, probably a 17th century cast of a 16th century original, kneeling figure being anointed before a flaming altar, surrounded by onlookers, with high raised border, 127mm. Highlights very rubbed, rim pierced for suspension, about fine and rare (£40-60)
£40–£60
Netherlands, Ouden Vooet Boeg [Bowmen’s Guild], Heusden, 1692, a cast oval bronze badge, crossbow, reverse horseman spearing dragon, 41 x 31mm; s’Hertogenbosch Vroedschaps, 1785, a silver Penning or medal, unsigned, seated female figure holding cap of Liberty, reverse townscape, windmills in foreground, 28mm [2]. First good fine, with integral suspension loop, second very fine with olive tone (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Netherlands, The Amsterdam Rebellion Quelled, 1696, a silver medal by J. Boskam, Neptune in chariot, reverse sun rising over sea, legend on scroll above, 38mm (BDM I, 228); Archduke Charles Defeated the French, 1799, copper medals (2), by T. Wyon, bust three-quarters left, reverse standing figure of Justice with scales and shield, 39mm (BDM VI, 640; cf. DNW 37, 1052). [3]. First good fine and toned, others very fine and better (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £50
Russia, Czarina Elizabeth, c.1760, a uniface black basalt portrait medal by J.G. Waechter, draped bust right, Imperial crown on her head, back impressed SW 67, 58mm (cf. BDM VI, 339). About extremely fine, unusual in basalt (£80-120)
Spain, Ferdinand vi proclaimed King of Spain, 1746, a bronze medal by J. Dassier, bust right, reverse four figures, representing the Spanish colonies, paying homage to the King, 41mm (Betts 380; Herrera 16; BDM I, 517). Very fine to extremely fine, patinated, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £380
United States of America, Naval Action on Lake Erie, 1813, a silver award medal, unsigned [ by M. Fürst], on behalf of the Government of Pennsylvania, uniformed bust of Admiral Oliver Perry right, no artist’s signature, reverse we have met the enemy: and they are ours, etc., named (Lieutenant Thomas Holdup), 59mm (Julian NA19). Very fine and very rare (£200-300)
£200–£300
United States of America, Golden Wedding of Robert and Louisa Gilmor, 1821, a bronze medal by B. Faulkner, conjoined busts left, reverse cherub, 41mm (BHM VII, 292). Edge knocked, good fine (£20-40)
£20–£40
United States of America, Victories of Major-General Zachary Taylor in Mexico, 1846, a silver medal, unsigned [by J.T. Battin after W.G. Brown], uniformed bust right, stamped 22 below, reverse resolution of congress july 16th 1846, etc., legend, wreath of oak and palm around, 64mm (Julian MA22). Good very fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals, tickets, tokens, etc. (185), including many pieces from Germany and the USA [185]. Many very fine, a few in cases (£80-100)
Belgium, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Peter Brueghel, 1925, a bronze medal by A. Wansart for Fisch, bust left, reverse musician playing horn-like object at right, peasant man and woman dancing at left, 60mm. About extremely fine, patinated (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
Belgium, Queen Astrid, 1935, a bronze medal by P. de Soete for Fisch, bust right in high relief, reverse Brussels Expo stamp, 69mm; together with Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Ghent, 1913, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese, allegorical figures greeting Queen, reverse seated and kneeling females in pavilion, 71 x 69mm (BDM VII, 221; cf. BDW 5, 74); Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Brussels, 1935, a gilt-bronze award plaque by A. Bonnetain for Fonson, winged figures over city...
Hammer Price: £40
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