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2528 Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), architect, cast Bronze Medal, by G D Gaab, middle of 18 th century,<br />
bust left, CHRISTOP WREN EQVES AVR ACHITECT, OBIIT AD 1723 ÆT 91, rev façade of St Paul’s Cathedral,<br />
VNVM PRO CVNCTIS FAMA LOQVATVR OPVS etc, 96.6mm (MI ii 458/69). Twice pierced, contemporary and<br />
very fine. £250-350<br />
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2529 William Hunter (1718-1783), Physician Extraordinaire to Queen Charlotte, cast Bronze Medal, by<br />
E Burch, bust left, GVL HVNTER ANATOMICVS, rev vase with scene depicting a surgical operation,<br />
OLIM MEMINISSE IVVABIT, edge inscription ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SESSION 1856-1857<br />
ANATOMICAL PRIZE AWARD TO MR HERZEOU, 80mm (BHM 188, and note). Extremely fine. £150-250<br />
Brown’s note cites a piece recorded by Storer identical to this but apparently in bronzed lead and with the date 1758-1756 [sic]<br />
to Mr Herzeon (rather than “Herzeou” on the current medal).<br />
2530 World Map, c.1820s, by Thomas Halliday (?), and possibly struck by Sir Edward Thomason, map to<br />
either side, 50.5mm (Eimer 1139). Extremely fine. £60-80<br />
Australia is depicted as New Holland.
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