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Create new listWiener, Jacques (Hungarian, 1815-1899); b. Hörstgen, moved to Netherlands 1817, returned to Germany 1828, then to France 1837, Belgium 1839, and G.R. Elkington & Co (London, fl. 1830-1862)
ENGLAND, Westminster Abbey, 1855, a copper medal by J. Wiener for G.R. Elkington & Co, front elevation of the Abbey, rev. interior view of the Henry VII chapel, 59mm, 84.84g (Ross M189; Reinecke 35; van Hoydonck 142; BHM 2592; Taylor 8b; Milan Exh. Cat. 1986, 165; BDM VI, 487; E 1506; cf. Rauch 121, 657; cf. Stack’s/Bowers Aug. 2024, 47930; cf. DNW 138, 2832). Extremely fine £90-£120
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.
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Construction of the present Westminster Abbey began in 1245; it was consecrated in 1269 despite construction work continuing through to the time of Henry VII
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