Historical and Art Medals

Horribili Annis mcmxiv·xvi [The Years of Horror, 1914-16], a cast iron medal by Elizabeth von Esseo, skeletal head of Death in radiate crown, serpent coiled round neck, rev. standing crowned figure holding sword and shield, orb at right, 68mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM –). Softly executed, about very fine, rare; an early work by this artist (£60-80)