Lot Archive

Lot

№ 749

.

11 December 2002

Estimate: £30–£40

Netherlands, Birth of Prince William of Orange, 1748, a silver medal by M. Holtzhey, conjoined busts of William of Orange and Princess Anne right, rev. angel presents infant to female figures representing Holland and Nassau, 49mm (VL Supp. xxvi, 262; MI 639/333; E 619; BDM II, 539). Fine, rare; the border carefully pierced several times, perhaps to facilitate ornamentation (£30-40)