*Antonio Abondio (1538-91), Caterina Riva, uniface bronze medal, half-length figure right with pearl necklace and arm-garter, her right breast exposed where she is adjusting her gown, holding a small lap-dog in her right hand, 67.4mm (Attwood 1145; Arm. I, 272, 25; Pollard 535 = Kress 467; Jones, Art of the Medal, fig. 142), extremely fine early cast, the plain reverse with traces of original sprues [ex Clifford collection]. Ex Michael Hall collection, Baldwin's, 4 May 2010, lot 181. (600 - 800)