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Portugal, 1952. PORTUGAL. MARTIN SAIN. (Petrol Industry in Portugal), Jubilee 1938/1952, large Homage Æ medal 90mm by Joao da Silva (See Cat Expo “Médailles portugaises du XX ême Siecle” (Ass. Promotion de la Medaille Belgique, 1991), p80, no25), original presentation box. Extremely fine (£80-100)

Joao da Silva (1880-1960) worked with Chaplain and was one of the most important and influential Portuguese engravers