Lot 1364
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), The State of England, cast Bronze Medal, 1555. 66.5mm, 97.7g, by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515/1519-1589). Half-length armoured bust of Philip right, PHILIPPVS Rex PRINC HISP AET S AN XXVIII, signed below. Rev. Half-length bust of the Queen left, wearing embroidered cap, gown and necklace, MARIA I REG ANGL FRANC ET HIB FIDEI DEFENSATRIX. (MI 72/20; Attwood 80a rev; Arm I, 241/2 obv; Pollard (2007) 504, 505). A tooled aftercast of some considerable age, a pleasing patina. Very fine. Estimate $750UP
From the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd founder's three sons, he was born in 1893.
|
| |
| Realized $708 |
