Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52 18 Nov 2020
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From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), European and World Medallions, Italy, Ottaviano Sforza di Riario (1479-1523), Lord of Imola and Forlì (1488-1500), condottiero, from 1506 Bishop of Vitero, cast bronze medal, undated, c. 1498, style of Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli called Niccolò Fiorentino, bust of Ottaviano l. with long hair and soft cap, OCTAVIANVS SF DE RIARIO FORLIVII IMOLAE - Q C, rev. Ottaviano on horseback to r., with drawn sword, in ex., OCTAVIVS RI, 71mm. (Hill, Corpus 1016; Armand I, 87.16; Pollard [2007] 321; Kress 284), a handsome but later cast, nearly extremely fine
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Ottaviano Sforza di Riario was the son of Girolamo Riario and the formidable Caterina Sforza. He paraded his troops in Florence in 1498, at a time when the state was at war with Venice and it is suggested the medal was made at that time.
(200-250 GBP)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Ottaviano Sforza di Riario was the son of Girolamo Riario and the formidable Caterina Sforza. He paraded his troops in Florence in 1498, at a time when the state was at war with Venice and it is suggested the medal was made at that time.
(200-250 GBP)