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*Austria, Maximilian I (1490-1519), schauguldiner, dated 1479 (struck after 1511), Hall mint, commemorating his marriage to Maria of Burgundy in 1477, by Ulrich Ursentaler, laureate bust right with long hair and decorated tunic right, dividing eta – tis·19·, maximilian magnanim archidvx avstrie bvrgvnd around, rev., bust right of Maria, hair drawn back, dividing etat– is ·20·, 1479 below bust, maria karoli filia heres bvrgvnd brab conivges around, 30.36g, 41.9mm (Egg 15; M.T. 83; Schulten 4474; Voglh. 3), toned, small flan crack on edge and minor double striking on obverse, good very fine and rare From the Collection of Lord Clark, O.M.; thence by descent. Kenneth Clark (1903-1983) is primarily known for his seminal 1969 television series Civilisation. Lord Clark held a variety of important and scholarly positions within the British art establishment including, at the age of 31, the directorship of the National Gallery. He collected widely and after his death Sotheby's held a sale of part of his collection which demonstrated his eclectic taste in art of all periods, including Renaissance medals and plaquettes. The present piece, often referred to as one of the most beautiful of all German coins, fits in well with Renaissance medallic portraiture in that its inspiration comes from the Italian marriage medal of 1477 attributed to Giovanni Candida, an example of which is coincidentally offered in this sale (see lot 396).

Estimate: £5000 - 7000