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Auction 71 4 Feb 2023
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Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Scripture, a group of 11 white metal medals from the series (of 60), 1830, by E. Thomason, possibly engraved by G. R. Collis, images from famous paintings, revs. description in many lines, each 73mm. (BHM.1468; Eimer 1238), generally very fine, but porosity and staining to some (11)
The medals are: Interpretation of Pharaoh's two dreams; Lot parting from Abraham; Moses's brazen serpent; The first born slain; Pharaoh and his host drowned; Balaam smiting his ass; Joseph commanding the sun; Samson carrying the gates; Elijah fed by ravens; Elijah carried into Heaven and Joseph's flight into Egypt.
Estimate: 100 - 140 GBP
The medals are: Interpretation of Pharaoh's two dreams; Lot parting from Abraham; Moses's brazen serpent; The first born slain; Pharaoh and his host drowned; Balaam smiting his ass; Joseph commanding the sun; Samson carrying the gates; Elijah fed by ravens; Elijah carried into Heaven and Joseph's flight into Egypt.
Estimate: 100 - 140 GBP