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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1850 CHF
Hammer Price:  1480 CHF
Lot 40

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Plaquettepenning (Silver-plated copper, 46mm, 35.48 g 6), anonymous marriage medal, by an unknown artist, c. 1640s-1650s. Hout daer Jonckurou daer is myn frou en anders geen want ick ..... hert en Zin naest Godt alleen Man and woman standing, facing each other, clasping their right hands together and with their heads joined by a mystical wreath; above, dove in rays between cherubs; below, between the couple, cupid shooting an arrow at the young woman; below cupid, a mole moving to right. Rev. Godt door syn wet heest in geset het Soete Paeren op Canans feest is hÿ gewees in Echtes vergaeren Scene of the Marriage at Cana, with the bride and groom at the center and Christ at the right. Cf. Frederiks III, pl. 233, 281 var. Rare. Of a rather charming provincial style. Worn surfaces with some of the silver plating worn away, leaving areas of shining red copper, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 19:28:48 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1480 CHF

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