The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

ITALY, Francesco Redi, 1684, a cast bronze medal by M. Soldani-Benzi, draped bust right, rev. several figures engaged in a Bacchic revelry, canebam in exergue, 86mm, 196.50g (Bargello 7839; V. & T 36; Johnson 126; Brettauer 952; Börner 1487; BDM V, 566; Clifford 297; cf. Teutoburger 155, 4190). Very fine and softly worked in the baroque style, rare £100-£150

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

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Francesco Redi (1626-97), was a physician, naturalist, and biologist, as well as a poet.