Commemorative Medals, Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), architect, scientist and mathematician, an electrotype copy of the famous mid-18thC portrait medal by Gottlieb (George) Daniel Gaab (c.1714-1784), bust l., CHRISTOP WREN EQVES AVR & ACHITECT - OBIIT AD 1723 ÆT 91, rev. the West front of St Paul's Cathedral, VNVM PRO CVNCTIS FAMA LOQVATVR OPVS..., 100mm. (MI.458/69; Eimer 497; Eidlitz 1073; JT. pp.25-26), a handsome display item, much as made, good very fine
The portrait is a reversal of the carved ivory relief bust by David Le Marchand (1674-1726), now in the National Portrait Gallery.
(100-150 GBP)