The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

ENGLAND, William Morris, 1995, a hinged cast bronze plaque by Cecilia Yau [Lunts Castings] for the British Art Medal Society, outer surfaces impressions of Morris wallpaper, inner surfaces a rear view of Morris working at a loom at top, half-length portrait of Morris to right at bottom, 200 x 70mm opened, 100 x 70mm closed, 281.39g (Attwood 120; The Medal 29, p.142; E 2189). Extremely fine, as made, rare £150-£200

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

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Simmons MBS 69, 16 December 2014 (21)

Edition of 62. William Morris (1834-96) was a textile designer and artist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.