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PROPAGANDA

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Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscription says:"Divus Alphonsus.." recto. 1416 King of Naples, from 1442 King of Naples and Sicily. Bronze,104 mm across HILL 42 For the bas-relief of Alfonso V see 40-08-13/52
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Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscripti...

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscription "Venator intrepidus" (The intrepid hunter). Verso. 1416 King of Naples, from 1442 King of Naples and Sicily. Bronze,104 mm across HILL 42 For the bas-relief of Alfonso V see 40-08-13/52
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Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscripti...

Wax seal, Helwig von Ysenburg with falcon, 1274 Buedingen Castle, Buedingen, Germany (BRD)
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Wax seal, Helwig von Ysenburg with falcon, 1274 Buedingen Castle, Buedin...

Two wax seals: Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback (left), his wife Helwig with falcon (right), both from 1274.
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Two wax seals: Ludwig von Ysenburg on horseback (left), his wife Helwig with fal...

Bust of a young saint, probably a queen or princess, reliquary. Wood, painted and gilded, from Spain.
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Bust of a young saint, probably a queen or princess, reliquary....

Objects from Archduke's Ferdinand II "Wunderkammer": On the ceiling: 2 sharks, one deep-sea fish. Portrait of a giant, accompanied by a child to mark his size. Painting of a huge bear shot by the Archduke. Antlers of a stag, around which a tree has grown.
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Objects from Archduke's Ferdinand II "Wunderkammer": On the ceiling: 2 sharks...

August der Starke, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland (1670-1733). Rear medallion of the Hercules cup, miniature, enamel, gold and ivory.
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August der Starke, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland (1670-1733). Rear medall...

Rolltop-desk, around 1790 Above the desk a portrait of Prince Heinrich of Prussia by Anton Graff.
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Rolltop-desk, around 1790 Above the desk a portrai...

Wooden cabinet inlaid with oval miniatures of the children of Queen Victoria:Top center:the Princess Royal;center row from l to r: Arthur,Alice, Edward,Prince of Wales;Alfred,Leopold; bottom row: Louise,Helena,Beatrice.
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Wooden cabinet inlaid with oval miniatures of the children of Queen...

Coin-set pendant of Emperor Constantine (reigned 306-337) Late Antique, 4th. Openwork gold medallion set with a coin and six medallion busts; this special double solidus is set in a hexagonal gold sheet,pierced with heart-shaped scrolls and set with six male and female busts in high relief. They may represent Greek gods, philosophers, muses or satyrs. The double solidi were issued in 321 and 324 to commemorate the second and third consulship of Constantine's sons, Crispus and Constantine II. M&ME,1984,5-1,1
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Coin-set pendant of Emperor Constantine (reigned 306-337) Late Antique, 4th. Op...

The Gumedruta ring, Lombardic or Ostrogothic, found at Bergamo,Italy; 6th-7th. Engraved with a female bust and inscribed in reverse "GUMED/RUTAVEC, the Germanic name Gumedruta followed by an abbreviated, honorific title ("Virgo Egregia"). She is shown wearing Byzantine-type clothing with a diadem with triple pendants. Such rings were used for sealing documents and private correspondence by royalty, royal officials and members of the nobility. M&ME, 1920,10-28,2
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The Gumedruta ring, Lombardic or Ostrogothic, found at Bergamo,Italy; 6th-7th. E...

0310000133 Dish with portrait of a woman, c1490-c1525. Maiolica dish painted with a woman in profile, and a scroll inscribed 'PÊDORMIRENONSAQUISTA', ('nothing is gained by sleeping'). When applied to maiolica, the term 'belle donne', (Italian for 'beautiful women'), usually refers to dishes or plates bearing female heads and a scroll inscribed with a name or motto. The female image is idealised to such a degree that it is unlikely to be an accurate likeness of a particular woman. However, the names are thought to refer to contemporary women, often local worthies or beauties. Those pieces with a moralizing inscription are not belle donne wares in the true sense, but are part of the artistic tradition of portraying female images with a moralizing statement, often one that appears to be specifically addressed to a female audience. This example was made in Deruta, Umbria, Italy. M&ME, 1853,2-21,5
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0310000133 Dish with portrait of a woman, c1490-c1525. Maiolica dish painted wi...