Sale 5062
Paris
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30 September 2003
Price realised
EUR 352
Estimate
MEDAILLE UNIFACE EN BRONZE DE GIOVANNI ANTONIO DI CONTIGUIDI D'APRES NICCOLO FIORENTINO, PROBABLEMENT XIXème SIECLE Portrait de profil à gauche, portant un béret et entouré de l'inscription IOHANNES.ANTINIVS.DE.CONTIGUIDIS.DE.MVTILIANA.VRBEC.COMES; patine brun foncé sur l'ensemble de la pièce avec des reflets plus clairs sur le relief Diamètre: 9 cm. (3½ in.)
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