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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 15000 CHF
Hammer Price:  12000 CHF
Lot 319

NETHERLANDS, The Dutch Republic. West-Friesland. . Medal (Gold, 38.5 mm, 15.28 g, 12 h), medallic jeton in the weight of 4 1/2 Ducats, on the hopes for unity in the face of the dissentions of the United Provinces, unsigned but by Paulus Utenwael (Uyttenwael), 1604 (over 1596). TRAHITE ÆQVO IVGO 1604 (pulling under the same yoke) Yoke of two oxen drawing a car bearing an orange tree to left; in exergue, arms of West-Friesland. Rev. FRANGIMVR SI COLLIDIMVR (we are broken if we beat ourselves) Three fortified islands in the midst of the sea (Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Medemblik); below, ships and two floating pots separated by an orange branch; above, Hebrew name of Jehovah in clouds. Roovers: JMP 1953, 61 and JMP 1957 blz 43-48. Cf. Teylers TMNK 00341 (silver). Van Loon II, p. 11 and Van Loon I, p.469 (variants). Extremely rare in gold, very likely unique (and also very rare in silver). A particularly attractive piece. About extremely fine.

From an old Dutch collection.

In 1957 (reference given above) the previous attribution to the engraver Casper Wyntjes was disproven and it was firmly ascribed to Utenwael.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 12:32:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:12000 CHF

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