COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Switzerland, Jean Dassier, Copper Medals (2), Louis Le Fort (1668-1748), Elected Premier Syndic of the State of Geneva, Copper Medal, 1738, by Jean Dassier, bust three-quarters left in gown of office, rev figure of Geneva with Liberty Cap on staff, attended by four putti, 54mm (Eisler II, 93, 1d); Daniel-François, Compte de Lautrec, armoured bust three-quarters left, rev Prudence flanked by Mars and Justice, 54mm (Eisler II, 93, 9c-f; Mol 329, 330; W 3175, 3172). First very fine, the second extremely fine. (2) Louis Le Fort was Chief Burgomaster of Geneva; Daniel-François, Comte de Gélas de Voisins d’Ambres, called the Comte de Lautrec, lieutenant général des armées du Roi, inspecteur général de l’infanterie, maréchal de France and the French envoy at the discussion for the Peace of Geneva. The medals allude to the efforts France made to provide peace in Geneva.
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, USA, Canada and the Americas, Louis XV (1710-1715-1774), The French West India Company, Copper Medal, 1733, by J C Roettiers, youthful armoured bust right, with sash, hair tied behind, rev legend in seven lines SOCIETAS INDIARUM GALLICIA, caduceus and cornucopiae below, 59mm (BDM V, 181; Betts -; BCA 49, 1325). Deep scratch by the end of the reverse legend, but a contemporary striking, very fine and rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, c.1455, Vatican, Calixtus III, Alfonso de Borgia (1378-1455-1458), the Departure of the Fleet for action against Turkey, struck Copper Medal, by G Paladino, bust left wearing mitre and stole, rev the fleet sailing, two ships in distress, HOC VOVI DEO, 41mm (Linc 388; Arm I, 296, II). An 18th century restrike of the earlier restitutional medal, good extremely fine. Much of the policy of Calixtus’s short papacy was dictated by his vow towards directing a crusade against the Turks, who had captured Constantinople two years prior to his accession
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1526, Maria von Habsburg (1505-1558) and Ludwig II (1506-1516-1526), The Battle of Mohacs, struck Silver Medal, bust of Maria von Habsburg left within archway, wearing small ruff collar and soft hat, legend in five lines below, rev the King, mounted and in full armour, at the head of his troops, facing a Turkish cavalry charge, legend in six lines below, 45mm (Mont 587/588; Donebauer 985; Huszar 16; Horsky 730). Very fine, struck examples are extremely rare. Ludwig II, King of Hungary and Bohemia, who was killed at the Battle of Mohacs had married Maria von Habsburg in 1552
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1551, Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I (1503-1564), Bronze Portrait Medal, by Leone Leoni, bust right in decorated armour, wearing Badge of the Golden Fleece, FERDINAND D G RO HVNGA BO REX C, rev the naked River God of the Danube reclines amidst rushes, holding oar and urn, IN SPEM PRISCI HONORIS, beaded border to both sides, 72mm (Att 36; Arm II, 236; Domanig 76; Humphris, European Medallions, 36). An early aftercast, thin flan with integral suspension loop, somewhat ‘sandy’ surface, very fine and extremely rare. The medal expresses Ferdinand’s desire to re-capture the Danube from the Ottomans
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1566, Selim II (1524-1566-1574), uniface Lead Portrait Medal, 1566, probably German, facing bust wearing turban, 12. SELIM. – 2. 1566. 8, 30mm. Fine. A curious piece, perhaps from a series of rulers. Selim II was the son of Sülieman the Magnificent and Khourrem (Roxelana)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1683, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), The Siege and Liberation of Vienna and Victory over the Turks, Silver Medal, by Johann Kittel, laureate bust of Leopold right, VIENNAM OBSIDET FRUSTRA MAHUMEDUS, rev crowned bust of Ferdinand I right, VIENNAM OBSIDET FRUSTRA SOLIMANNUS 1529, 38mm (Mont 894; Julius 175; Hirsch 28; F&S 4112; ANS [1910] 22; BDM III, 169). Very fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1684, Vatican, Innocent XI, Odescalchi (1611-1676-1689), The Conclusion of the Alliance against the Turks, Copper Medal, Annual series, year 8, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right, wearing cap and stoll, this decorated with Imperial Eagle and Lion of Venice, rev dove over altar on which are placed the crowns of the allies, HABETO NOS FOEDERATOS ET SERVIEMVS TIBI, 35mm (Linc 1456; BDM II, 401). Virtually as struck, with dark bronze patination. The Alliance – the Holy League of the Empire – was between the Pope, represented on the medal’s reverse with his tiara, Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, John III Sobieski of Poland (both crowns) and Marc Antonio Giustiniani, Doge of Venice (cap)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1685, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), The Siege of Vienna and Victories of the year, Silver Medal, by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, infant genii hold medallic bust of Leopold over land and cityscape, … TVRC VICTOR, rev medallic vignettes of ten city views or plans, plain edge, 40mm (Mont 973; Julius 258; Horsky 2102; Ciech 38; Serenissima II, 256-258; ANS [1910] 46; BDM III, 326). Extremely fine with rich grey tone.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1688, Francesco Morosini (1618-1688-1694), Elected Doge and his Victories over the Turks, cast Bronze Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, bust almost full-face, wearing hat and ermine cape, before flags and trophies, rev Venetia seated with cornucopiae, recieves gifts from five nymphs representing the dominions of Morea, Candia, Athens, Negroponte and Cyprus, ADRIATICI MARIS DOMINA ARCHIPELAGI REGINA, plain edge, 60mm (Volt 1066, silver; T&V (1990) 55; MH 91). Very fine and very rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1688, Count Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck (1639-1688), Joint Commander-in-Chief with Francesco Morosini, in the Wars against the Turks, early 19th century Silver Memorial Medal, by C M Frumerie, armoured bust left, rev clouds in an otherwise empty sky, DUBIO VANESCIT CORNU – AD ATHENAS CORINTH SPARTAM ETC, 31mm (Volt 1068). Choice, virtually as struck, extremely rare. Otto Wilhelm Königsmarck, Swedish Count and Military Officer (Field Marshal 1676); Governor General of Pommerania (1679).
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1690, House of Habsburg, Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705), The Victories over the Turks in Hungary and Morea (with Francesco Morosini), White Metal Medal, by Martin Brunner, laureate and armoured bust right, rev Victory seated, with tablet DE TVRCIS 1686, around her putti hold plans of the captured fortresses, 48mm (Volt 1090, R3; Ser 138, this piece). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare. The curious borderless design suggests that it might have been struck from dies intended for the manufacture of wooden draughtsmen. ex Serenissima Collection, Part II, 8 November 2002, lot 138
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1693, Baden, Ludwig Wilhelm (1655-1677-1707), called Türkenlouis, Victories over the Turks, Silver Medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, bust right wearing armour, rev Ludwig Wilhelm with Victory and River God of the Rhine, VY LVNÆ …, lettered edge (signed FK) with chronogrammatic date, AVXILIVM …, 49mm (Koehler V, S.51). Extremely fine and lightly toned.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1714, Sweden, Karl XII (1682-1697-1718), Return from Turkey, White Metal Medal, by Philip Heinrich Müller, armoured bust right, rev the King at Fortune’s altar, cherub above, REDDITUS …, 44mm, with usual copper plug (Hildebrand 170; Forster 793). Extremely fine. Following the battle of Poltava and and his defeat by the Russians, Karl escaped to Turkey, remaining there till 1714 when he fled on a horseback through Europe to Sweden.
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, 1789, House of Habsburg, Field-Marshal Gideon Ernst von Laudon [Loudon], the Capture of Belgrade from the Turks, Silver Medal, by Donner, bust right, rev cannon firing into detailed townscape, TAVRVNVM [now Zemun; Semlin] EXPVGNATVM, 47mm (Mont 2181; Julius 2827; Laug 795). Nearly extremely fine.
MILITARY MEDALS, British Campaign Medals, Sultan of Zanzibar’s Medal for the East Africa Campaign, 1896, bust of the Sultan three-quarters right, rev Arabic inscription and date, swivel suspender, original (but distressed) scarlet ribbon. Extremely fine and toned. Sultan Hamoud bin Mohammed (1853-1896-1902). The medal was awarded to the small Zanzibar contingent, commanded by Lieut. Lloyd-Matthews, R.N.
A Creussen pewter-mounted stoneware tankard (Apostelkrug) late 17th century decorated with an applied band of figures representing Christ and the Twelve Apostles, each named and picked out in colours, between painted foliate bands, the base with an inscription in white, the pewter cover with a profile bust of a bearded man in armour facing sinister, inscribed 'PIERRE STROSSY CHEVALIER DE LOR.DV ROY. ET. MAR.DE ..' 23.5cm., 9.25in. some minor wear to enamels
AFTER MICHIEL JANS VAN MIEREVELT A portrait of Alphonso I, King of Spain, the miniature inscribed "Aetatis Sva 73 anno 1604" on the reverse, with a 19th century frame, inscribed with the identity of the sitter and "by Mirevelte", bust length, oval, oil on copper, 41/4" x 31/4". See illustration
a German silver-coloured metal and enamel rectangular box, maker’s mark AE conjoined, .900 standard, the cover with an oval enamelled bust portrait of a borzoi, on a line engraved ground within blue enamel and zigzag foliate engraved border, the gilt interior initialled TB, 8.8cm (3.5in) wide, 127g (4 oz)
A small 19th Century Thomas Webb clear crystal drinking glass decorated by William Fritsche, the circular foot rising to a plain stem set with an ovoid bowl engraved in the Neo-classical taste with repeat swags and scrolls highlighted with insects around two circular cartouche panels, the panels decorated to one side with a portrait bust of a classical female and to the opposing cartouche the Lords Prayer in full, signed below W. Fritsche, height 9.5cm.
A collection of assorted jewellery items, including, a 9ct gold oval bloodstone signet ring, a ceramic bar brooch, a mourning brooch, a pearl bracelet, a bar brooch, a hair clip (circle), a shamrock brooch, cameo brooch, a rolled gold pencil, a Bohemian red glass bangle (2 x deficient), a double sided photo locket, a rolled gold Mizpah locket, a pair of star of David cufflinks, a mourning brooch, a rolled gold seal, a glass intaglio/bust ring, a paste ring, a paste and sapphire doublet ring, a blue zircon ring and a mourning brooch
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