Lot 1449
Renaissance. Marie of Austria (1528-1603). Cast Bronze Medal, undated. 64 mm, 57.7g, by Jacopo da Trezzo, unsigned. Bust left in plain dress with high collar and puffed sleeves, hair tied up and bejewelled, MARIA AVSTR REG BOEM ~ CAROLI V IMP FI. Rev. Allegorical female figure of 'Union' advances to left, holding spray of three barnches and crowns of the Holy Roman Empire trampling on weapons, CONSOCIATIO RERVM DOMINA. (Attwood 76; vMieris III, 271, 1; Armand II, 237, 6; Domanig 52; 769). With dull patina. Very fine. Estimate $800UP
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.
Marie of Austria was Charles V's daughter, wife of Maximilian II, Queen of Bohemia. She twice served as regent of Spain. Attwood's attribution to Trezzo seems to be the final word, however others have suggested Pompeo Leoni and even Leone Leoni.
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