The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 370
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 …", but lacks the word "obÿt", 70.5mm (MI 404/35; vL II, 364; MH 543; Scher [1997] 24). Chased in obverse field, nearly extremely fine and rare.
See footnote to previous lot and 368.
Provenance: Bt T. Millett, November, 2000.