The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 486
Princess Mary [later Queen Mary]
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £750
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Description
Princess Mary [later Queen Mary], marriage to William III, Prince of Orange, silver medal, 1677, by Nicholas Chevalier, unsigned, bust of William right, GVILH III DG PRIN AVR HOL ET WES GV, rev., bust of Mary left wearing pearl necklace and her hair entwined with strings of pearls, MARIA DG AVR PRIN NAT DE IORC, plain edge, 42mm (MI 568/235; vL III, 222; Farquhar III, 12; Weiss Fig 29). A choice example, virtually as struck, with dark tone, rare.
This medal was the inspiration for Hautsch's Coronation medal, see lot 534.
Provenance: Schulman Auction, 2 November, 2007 (lot 665).