Lot 119: Giovanni Candida (c.1450-1500) Juan de Palomar, lead medal, 48.5mm., a contemporary cast, pierced at 12 o'clock, a scarce...

Name: Giovanni Candida (c.1450-1500) Juan de Palomar, lead medal, 48.5mm., a contemporary cast, pierced at 12 o'clock, a scarce...
Brand: Spink
SKU: 949ygi3em5

Est: £300 GBP - £500 GBPSold:

SpinkLondon, United KingdomJanuary 24, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Giovanni Candida (c.1450-1500)
Juan de Palomar, lead medal, 48.5mm., a contemporary cast, pierced at 12 o'clock, a scarce medal

Obverse: bust of Juan de Palomar in profile to the right, with short curling hair, wearing plain cap and robe, · IOHANNES · PALOMA R· RE GIVS · ORATOR ·

Reverse: monogram of ID within a formal wreath

Juan de Palomar was ambassador from Naples to France 1467-68. The meaning of the reverse is not known.

References
Armand II, 109, 14; Hill 835

Artist or Maker

Giovanni Candida

Auction Details

An Important Collection of Renaissance Medals & Plaquettes

Spink

January 24, 2008, 02:00 PM GMT

69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury, London, LDN, WC1B 4ET, UK

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