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Auction 265 23 Nov 2022
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Admiral Blake, Naval Reward, 1653, an oval gilt-bronze medal by A. Simon, bust three-quarters right in stiff ruff, armour and scarf across the breast, without legend, rev. naval engagement, in foreground, a sinking ship, signed a simon on stern, wreath border both sides, 50 x 43mm (Platt II, p.342, type B [B1, this item]; cf. MI I, 401/31). With integral loop for suspension, good very fine, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000
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Medallic work by Abraham Simon is infrequently met with.
Admiral Blake, Naval Reward, 1653, an oval gilt-bronze medal by A. Simon, bust three-quarters right in stiff ruff, armour and scarf across the breast, without legend, rev. naval engagement, in foreground, a sinking ship, signed a simon on stern, wreath border both sides, 50 x 43mm (Platt II, p.342, type B [B1, this item]; cf. MI I, 401/31). With integral loop for suspension, good very fine, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000
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Medallic work by Abraham Simon is infrequently met with.