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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  400 CHF
Lot 322

ITALY, Papal States. Rome. Paul III (Alessandro Farnese), 1534-1549. Cast Medal (Bronze, 43 mm, 44.23 g, 12 h), after a work by Alessandro Cesati "il Grechetto", year XVI (1549), but probably made sometime during the 17th-18th centuries. ✷PAVLVS▴III▴ PONT▴ MAX▴ AN▴ XVI Bust of Paul III to right, wearing tonsure and mantum. Rev. ΦEPNH · ZHNOΣ · / EYPAINEI Ganymede standing facing slightly to the left, supporting upturned urn on right shoulder to water flowers and resting left hand on an eagle standing right, looking left, and with its wings spread. CNORP II 311 (Modesti). With an attractive reddish-brown patina and darker toning in the recesses. Very fine.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 09:45:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:400 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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