Lot 1163
Renaissance. Niccolo Piccinino (1380-1444), Condotiere. Cast Bronze Medal, 272g, 86.5mm, by Antonio de Pucci, called Pis. Renaissance. Niccolo Piccinino (1380-1444), Condotiere. Cast Bronze Medal, 272g, 86.5mm, by Antonio de Pucci, called Pisanello (c.1394-1455). Bust left in plated armour, wearing tall cap, NICOLAVS PICININVS VICECOMES MARCHIO CAPITANEVS MAX MARS ALTER. Rev. The She-griffin of Perusia suckling two infants, the condotiere Braccio da Montone and Piccinino, BRACCIVS PISANI P OPVS N PICININVS, PERUGIA on the griffin’s collar (Arm I, 7/21; Kress 4; Pollard 4; Syson & Gordon 3.37a, b; Baldwin’s Auction 64, Hall collection, lot 2). An old aftercast of good quality, from a pierced specimen, some tooling, very fine. $ 3,000. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. ITALY.
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