A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

Portugal, 1952. MARTIN SAIN. (Petrol Industry in Portugal), Jubilee 1938/1952, large Homage Æ medal 90mm by Joao da Silva (See Cat Expo “Médailles portugaises du XX ême Siecle” (Ass. Promotion de la Medaille Belgique, 1991), p80, no25), original presentation box. Extremely fine (£90-120)

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

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Joao da Silva (1880-1960) worked with Chaplain and was one of the most important and influential Portuguese engravers