Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1007

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£240

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, a cast silver-gilt medal by G. van Bylaer, Pope, Kings and bishops seated in consultation, rev. Spanish fleet driven against the rocks with sailors being thrown into the water, 50mm, 23.29g (MI I, 144/111; E 56; MH 4; v.L. I, 384). Probably contemporary or nearly so, a cast of good quality, very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals From the Collection of David Corrick.

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Provenance: Bt B. Brady October 1980