The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 565
The Death of Queen Mary
Estimate £800 - £1,000
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Description
The Death of Queen Mary, Dutch silver medal, 1694, by Jacob van Dishoeke, bust of Mary left, loosely draped, rev., sarcophagus with a cypress tree at each corner, in front a laureate skull and palms placed on a tablet, MERLIORI NATA CORONA, the edge with engraved legend, 49mm (MI 121/365). Extremely fine and very rare, the obverse lightly toned.
Provenance: Künker Auction, 12 March, 2008 (lot 5690).