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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1650 CHF
Hammer Price:  1320 CHF
Lot 56

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Plaquettepenning (Silver, 78mm, 64.47 g 12), marriage medal, Amsterdam, P. van Abeele, c. 1655-1657. Oprechte Liefde Tusschen Man En Vrouw.Duurt Eewiglijk Wel Zalig Is De Trouw. Caritas seated facing, giving her breast to an infant seated on her lap and caressed by a nude child standing left; on her left, another infant holds a perch on which is tied a dove that flies toward the rays of the sun, above Caritas’ head; around, wreath of flowers. Rev. Het Huwelijck Is Goddelijck Van Aart.Wanneer men Tsaam Yut Reine Liefde Paart At center, dove, flying downwards with olive branch in its beak, between richly dressed woman, on left, and man, on right, facing each other and clasping their right hands together; all within wreath of fruits. Frederiks 32, 32a (figs. 51-52). Northumberland II, 425. An attractive medal. With contemporary polishing to remove casting faults, and bright, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Medals like this were produced as gifts for weddings or betrothals and were very popular among the rich Dutch bourgeoisie: sometimes gold examples were made for very important couples or guests, but silver ones (occasionally gilt) were usual. This shows Abeele’s excellent engraving skills.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 14:09:18 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1320 CHF

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