Catalogue
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (64.09 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Joannes Vermeer thirty-one piece 24 carat gilt sterling silver medallion set, portraying Vermeer's art. In a custom wooden collector's case with descriptive hard cover book. Each medallion is approx 31.4 grams. FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500