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Auction 74  12-13 Apr 2023
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Lot 514

Estimate: 80 GBP
Price realized: 230 GBP
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William and Mary – Mary Regent, Naval Action off Beachy Head, 1690, a museum quality silvered electrotype copy of Jan Smeltzing's medal to commemorate the appointment, conjoined busts r., he laureate, rev. Mary strides out, beyond l., a naval battle and r. Admiral Lord Torrington escorted to the Tower, DISSIPAT ET REFECIT, 37.5mm. (MI.713/129; vL III, 453; Eimer 326; MH.80; vL [2021] 1690 - 27), as made, extremely fine
Torrington was accused of not fully engaging the French fleet or assisting the Dutch. Although acquitted at his subsequent court-martial, William dismissed him from the navy. MI records just two examples, one in the British Museum and one in the Hermitage.

Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
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