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LOT 2169

Christine of Lorraine Lead Commemorative Medallion

CIRCA 1900 A.D.

3 3/4 in. (119 grams, 96 mm).

Discoid unifacial medallion pierced close to the beaded rim; profile bust with legend. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 2169

Christine of Lorraine Lead Commemorative Medallion

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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