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25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 44

Southern Netherlands. William I, Prince of Orange. 1544-1585. Medal (Silver, gilt, 44mm, 24.5 g 12), a very old cast, by Conrad Bloc, Antwerp, 1577. GVILEL.D.G.PR.AVRAICAE.CO.NASSAVIAE.1577 Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of William to right; on shoulder truncation, AET.44; below, .COEN.BLOC.F. Rev. CHARLOTTE.DE.BOVRBON.PR.DAVRENGE.A.1577. Bust of Charlotte, princess of Orange, to left, wearing ornamental hair net, a ruff and embroidered robes. Tourneur, RBN 1925, p. 203, 2. Van Loon I, p. 236. A very fine cast made by soldering two hollow shells together. Considerable traces of orginal gilding. Traces of a removed mount, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Elsen 99, 28 March 2009, 2991.

This medal formed part of a series by Bloc that were made in 1577 and refer to the support William received in the Southern Netherlands (he had a triumphal entry into Brussels in September 1577).

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 09:55:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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