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Auction 14  21-22 September 2012
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Lot 446

Starting price: 200 USD
Price realized: 1000 USD
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EGYPT: Muhammad Ali Pasha, 1805-1848, AE medal, 1840, Fearon-696, Pudd-842.2, 58mm, The Overland Route to India, 1842, a copper medal by A.J. Stothard (London); three-quarter bust of Mehemet Ali Pacha left, with flowing beard and wearing fez, rev FROM THE COMMITTEE THE FRIEND OF SCIENCE COMMERCE & ORDER WHO PROTECTED THE SUBJECTS AND PROPERTY OF ADVERSE POWERS AND KEPT OPEN THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO INDIA 1840, in ten lines, crossed palm leaves below. Alfred Joseph Stothard (1793-1864), was the son of the distinguished painter, Thomas Stothard. He was a sculptor and medallist, and was appointed medallist to King George IV, for whom he executed a fine Portrait-medal. His works are remarkable for their bold relief, and the taste, fidelity, and beauty of their execution.

Estimate: 250-350 USD
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