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, patinated bronze medals (3), Marie Louise of Parma, 1816, by L. Manfredini, 43mm; and by Francesco Putinati (2), Cardinal Karl Kajetan von Gaisruck (1769–1846), Archbishop of Milan, 1818; Leonardo da Vinci, 1518-1818, both 44mm.; Thomas Valperga de Coluso, scientist, copper medal, by G. Galeazzi, 43.5mm; Bi-centenary of the birth of St. Felice di Nicosia, copper devotional medal, 1915, by Johnson, 49mm., very fine or better; Naples, St. Januarius, bronze medal, 1707, by Hamerani, 1707, 38.5mm., twice pierced, fine; France, copper restrike medal of Charles de Lorraine (1524-1574), Cardinal, bust r., rev. Holy lamb, 38.5mm. (Jones 240), extremely fine (7)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
St. Januarius, the patron Saint of Naples, is thanked for saving the city from the eruption of Vesuvius in 1707. The reverse shows the two vials of his miraculous blood, which liquefies a number of times a year despite being well over 1000 years old.
(100-140 GBP)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
St. Januarius, the patron Saint of Naples, is thanked for saving the city from the eruption of Vesuvius in 1707. The reverse shows the two vials of his miraculous blood, which liquefies a number of times a year despite being well over 1000 years old.
(100-140 GBP)