The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 369
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653)
Estimate £1,500 - £1,800 | Hammer £1300
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Description
Admiral Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (1597-1653), Lieutenant-Admiral of the Dutch fleet, death at the Battle of the Texel, silver medal, 1653, by O. [Wouter] Müller, formed of two clichés joined at the rim, two cherubs hold crown above bust in doublet, three-quarters right, wearing the Badge of the Order of St Michael on ribband, engraved ornamentation behind, legend on ribbon below, "Myn hert en handt was voor het landt", rev., a naval engagement at close-quarters, in high relief, smoke billowing from English ship, "Waarom doet Muller … obÿt den 10 aug 1653", 75mm (MI 403/34; cf vL II, 364; MH 542; Salton 145) Chased in obverse field and obverse deeply toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
See footnote to previous lot. This is one of very few medals throughout MI with "Her Majesty" amongst the listed provenances.
Provenance: Bt. Schulman, November, 2001.