Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary

Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary, cast and richly gilt-bronze medal, c. 1555, by Jacques Jonghelinck, after Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, bust of Mary left in embroidered gown, wearing jewelled cap and with veil falling down back (after the portrait by Antonis Mors), MARIA I REG ANGL FRANC ET HIB Z, rev., bust of Philip right in high collar, wearing order of the Golden Fleece, PHILIP DG HISP REX Z, 35.5mm (MI 72/18; Smolderen p. 421, F8; Arm. I, 242, 5; Att p. 89, fig. 26 for the example in gold in the BM). A superb and contemporary cast, in high relief and lightly chased, about extremely fine.

Provenance: Morton & Eden, 9 June, 2009 (lot 383); ex Alfred Spero and Sotheby's, 4-5 October, 1990 (lot 655).