Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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AUSTRIA. Anton Scharff. Bronze Medal. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1887. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
79mm; 253.26 gms. BHM-3284; Eimer-1732. Mintage: 450. Obverse: Jugate crowned busts left of the younger Victoria and the elder Victoria, veiled; laurel branch to left; Reverse: Britannia, with head slightly right and holding trident, standing facing in carriage being drawn by two lions; to left, nude genius holding torch and female personification of Justice, holding scales and sword; to right, female personification of Prudence, holding globe and caduceus; in exergue, civic coat-of-arms with dragon supporters. Edge: Plain. Another example of this SCARCE and ever-popular type, presenting some of the most elegant and intricate artistry imaginable. The level of detail is so well done, that one can make out the lacy nature of the elder version's veil, along with the medallic nature of her brooches.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
79mm; 253.26 gms. BHM-3284; Eimer-1732. Mintage: 450. Obverse: Jugate crowned busts left of the younger Victoria and the elder Victoria, veiled; laurel branch to left; Reverse: Britannia, with head slightly right and holding trident, standing facing in carriage being drawn by two lions; to left, nude genius holding torch and female personification of Justice, holding scales and sword; to right, female personification of Prudence, holding globe and caduceus; in exergue, civic coat-of-arms with dragon supporters. Edge: Plain. Another example of this SCARCE and ever-popular type, presenting some of the most elegant and intricate artistry imaginable. The level of detail is so well done, that one can make out the lacy nature of the elder version's veil, along with the medallic nature of her brooches.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Ex: Heritage 1100 (9/2008) Lot # 28834.
Estimate: $500 - $750