The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part II)

ENGLAND, Medal Lover, 1991, a cast bronze medal by R. Ashby [Tallix Morris Singer] for the British Art Medal Society, ‘Mr Society’ reaching out to hug and encompass the circular object of his desire, 87mm, 529.32g (Attwood 82; The Medal 20, pp.120-1). Extremely fine and as made, an iconic piece, rare £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Edition of 30. The figure on the medal represents the ultimate collector, the person who simply has to have ‘it’ whatever the medal (or coin) is