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Auction: 8004 - An Important Collection of Renaissance Medals & Plaquettes
Lot: 99

Ferrara School (1470-1500) Bust of a Young Man, rectangular bronze medal, 78.5mm. x 56.5mm., a thin cast with a hint of incuse on the reverse, dark brown patina, pierced at top Obverse: bust of a middle-aged man in profile to left, wearing conical cap and tunic with pleated front. No legend Reverse: blank Traditionally identified as Agnolo Ambrogini (1454-1494), called Poliziano, but this is far from certain. References Armand II, 51, 19; Hill 126; Kress 44 Estimate £ 400-600

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£650