Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 57 14 Apr 2021
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Transport: Docks, Italy, Venice/Austria, Ferdinand I (1793-1875; Emperor 1835-1850), Laying the Founding Stone for the Harbour Mole at Malamocco, copper medal, 1838, by Luigi Ferrari, the harbour mole with lighthouse, sea beyond with steam and sail ship l., sailing ship r., NAVTARVM SECVRITATI, rev. legend in 7 lines, PILAE EX PORTV MATHEMAVCI IN ADRIATICVM PERDVCTAE..., 65mm. (Horsky 9006; Mont.2588; Wurzb.9006); Naples, Ferdinand I (1751-1816-1825), Restoration of the San Carlo Theatre, small copper medal [1817], by Henri Francois Brandt, exterior and interior views of the theatre, 37mm. (Ricciardi 115), both extremely fine, second rare (2)
The San Carlo theatre was destroyed by fire on the night of 12-13 February 1816. It was immediately rebuilt by the architect Antonio Niccolini, with increased capacity to 2500 seats. The reopening took place on 12 January 1817, with the cantata, Il sogno di Partenope 'The Dream of Partenope' by Giovanni Simone Mayr.
The San Carlo theatre was destroyed by fire on the night of 12-13 February 1816. It was immediately rebuilt by the architect Antonio Niccolini, with increased capacity to 2500 seats. The reopening took place on 12 January 1817, with the cantata, Il sogno di Partenope 'The Dream of Partenope' by Giovanni Simone Mayr.