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

ENGLAND, George and the Dragon, 1986, a cast bronze medal by Nicola Moss [High Wycombe] for the British Art Medal Society, partly carved intaglio in marble, partly modelled in wax, St George on horseback left, attempting to bridle the dragon into his control, rev. naked maiden in the act of cutting her hair, fish swimming at left, 116 x 103mm, 549.00g (Attwood 40; The Medal 10, p.77; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.84, 162; cf. DNW M13, 1170). Extremely fine, as made £80-£100

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

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Edition of 96. For a detailed description of the process by which this medal was made, and then hand finished by the artist, see The Medal 10, p.77.