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Ref: 7456 |
“Homage
to Collectors”, cast bronze medal by John Lobban for the British Art Medal
Society, edition of 85 specimens, numbered 18 on edge. Scarce. Obv:
a magpie holds the Pisanello medal of John VIII Paleologus and a squirrel
buries Lynn Chadwick’s ‘Diamond’ medal, H/ OM/ AGE in field Rev:
a man in Victorian clothing chases a coin or medal with a butterfly net, TO /
COLLECT / ORS in left field Edge:
numbered on edge 18 (edition of 85) References:
Attwood BAMS 66 Condition:
Good very fine or better; Diameter: 92mm Notes:
The magpie represents the impulsive collector, whilst the squirrel represents
the investment collector. Price
£225 |
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