Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2016 NYINC Auction 12-13 January 2016
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ITALY. Tuscany. Cast Bronze Guido Grandi Portrait Medal, 1738.
84.8 mm; 163.7 gms. By A. Selvi (1679-1753). Toderi & Vannel-Toscana 193. Bust right wearing cape and cap, legend D GVIDO GRANDVS ABBAS CAMALD MATHEM PIS VNIV around. Reverse: EYPHKA (Eureka) above Minerva, holding wreath and drawings, and Mercury, holding torch and caduceus, who face each other on an eagle-supported platform upon which rest implements of academia; below, a plaque laveled INVENI. Dated AN MDCCXXXVIII, and signed in exergue. Multi-talented Grandi was a priest, philosopher, mathematician, and engineer (1671-1742). Tiny piercing, which looks quite fresh, at top. Three milimeters smaller than typical, perhaps a later casting. Deep brown patina, a bit lighter on the high points. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00
84.8 mm; 163.7 gms. By A. Selvi (1679-1753). Toderi & Vannel-Toscana 193. Bust right wearing cape and cap, legend D GVIDO GRANDVS ABBAS CAMALD MATHEM PIS VNIV around. Reverse: EYPHKA (Eureka) above Minerva, holding wreath and drawings, and Mercury, holding torch and caduceus, who face each other on an eagle-supported platform upon which rest implements of academia; below, a plaque laveled INVENI. Dated AN MDCCXXXVIII, and signed in exergue. Multi-talented Grandi was a priest, philosopher, mathematician, and engineer (1671-1742). Tiny piercing, which looks quite fresh, at top. Three milimeters smaller than typical, perhaps a later casting. Deep brown patina, a bit lighter on the high points. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00