2934 - 3096
FINE ARTS - VARIA, CALENDARS, DEVOTIONALIA, HOLY PICTURES, PAPER, PICTURE POSTCARDS, POSTERS etc.
74/2974
[Holy pictures]. (Saint Anthony of Padua).
Lot of ±200 holy pictures, mostly Dutch or Flemish, all depicting Anthony of Padua, various techniques (i.a. engravings on vellum) and sizes, partly handcol., 17th-20th cent.
= I.a. by Th. GALLE and a larger etching by/ after S. CANTARINI. Incl. 3 gouaches on vellum w. cut-out borders (18th cent.) and a larger gouache on paper, heightened w. gold.
74/2975
[Holy pictures]. "S. Thomas".
Oval gouache on paper, cut-out border w. handcol. decorations, 12,5x7 cm., 18th cent. - AND 3 other similar: the Holy Virgin and "S. Thaddäus" (both with cut-out and handcol. borders) and "S Joannes" (w. punctured borders w. handcol. dec.).
74/2976
[Holy pictures]. Saint Ursula.
Oval gouache on vellum, central image, surrounded by the names of other saints in black and red pen and ink on cut-out strapwork and surrounding outer gilt borders, 11,6x9 cm., early 18th cent., framed.
- A few sections of outer border sl. waterstained, rendering the names of saints illegible.
= Remarkable devotionalium.
74/2977
[Holy pictures]. Lot of ±180 holy pictures,
late 19th/ 20th cent., partly chromolithogr., also incl. a few (multi-layered/ pop-up) Holy Communion souvenirs and Christmas wishing cards, mounted/ tipped onto stiff paper lvs.
74/2978
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "7 Februari 1901".
Bronze medallion, Ø 2,8 cm., sculpted on recto: title and Dutch virgin, flanked by a lion, blessing the kneeling couple, sculpted on verso: a double profile portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik and "B.U." on the left, with a carrying eye sculpted on top.
= Commemorative medallion for the marriage of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik.
AND 1 small copper rectangular medallion with a portait of Wilhelmina.
74/2979
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Deutscher Reich 1913. Drei Mark".
Silver coin, ±1700, Ø 3,1 cm., sculpted on recto: title and German symbol with an eagle, sculpted on verso: "Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser König von Preussen" w. his profile portrait (fine). - AND ±35 German Marks and Pfennigs, all copper and nickel.
74/2980
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Div. Guil. III Brit. Caes. Batav. Gvb."
Steel(?) medallion, ±1700, Ø 5 cm., sculpted on recto: title and profile portrait of William III, King of Britain, Governor of Holland, sculpted on verso: "Nassavior Principi Batavorum Maximo Animorum AC Armorum Moderati Consecr. Natus XIIII Nov MDCL Orbi Denat . XVIIII Mart . MDCCII." surrounded by "Red II Iam Vos Vigilate" and two Roman figures holding shields with a lion portrait on recto.
- Some sm. rusty spots on recto; sm. dam. spot in centre verso. = Rare.
74/2981
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "De held van Waterloo".
Silver medaillon, Ø 3,5 cm., sculpted on recto: title and a profile portrait of prince Willem II, sculpted on verso: a warrior defeating another warrior, "Neerlands roem plegtig herdacht - 18 juny 1815 / 18 juny 1865" and "De tyrannie verslagen", The Hague, P. Mansvelt en Zoon, 1865 (fine). "Crown Prince of Orange. Hollands Glory". Bronze scatter token, Ø 2,5 cm., sculpted on recto: title and the prince Willem II on a horse, sculpted on verso: "Waterloo June 18 1815" within a wreath.
74/2982
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Johan Rudolph Thorbecke".
Bronze medallion by W. VIS, Ø 6 cm., sculpted on recto: title and portrait, sculpted on verso: the Dutch prime minister's chambers Het torentje and "1872-1972", orig. board box w. lid.
- Box and lid sl. worn.
= "Geslagen in opdracht van de Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (...) ter herdenking van de honderdste sterfdag van haar grote liberale voorganger, de Nederlandse Staatsman en geleerde."
74/2983
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Maatschappij tot bevordering der bouwkunst".
Bronze medallion by F. BALTES, Ø 7,5 cm., sculpted on recto: title, "Amsterdam" and various symbols for architecture, sculpted on verso: "1883", a seated woman wearing two wreaths and a boy holding a banner inscribed: "H.W. Veth. Bestuurslid". - AND 1 other, a bronze medallion showing "Victor de Stuers" on recto and "Referendaris voor kunsten en wetenschappen. 1875" on verso.
74/2984
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. (Mercury with a ship and a stearing wheel).
Rectangular bronze medallion, 9x5,3 cm., w. "1814" and [illegible] carved on verso. - AND an original oval etching plate showing five people outside a house (nailed to a wooden block).
= Together in a wooden box covered w. richly gilt dec. leather.
74/2985
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij."
Bronze medallion by J.C. WIENECKE, Ø 7,5 cm., sculpted on recto: title, "1924", a tree, heraldic weapons and the names of international cities of great importance to the Dutch trade, sculpted on verso: "1824. Aangeboden door de directie ter gelegenheid van het 100 jarig jubileum". - AND 2 others similar by the same: "Koloniale tentoonstelling Semarang. 1914" and "Nationale en internationale landbouwtentoonstelling. 's Gravenhage 1913."
74/2986
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. (On the introduction of the new Dutch Civil Code of 1838).
Commemorative silver medal by J.P. SCHOUBERG, Ø 6,5 cm., 1838, hallmarked "ZI".
- A few sm. dents in the rim.
= On recto the figure of Justitia and the Dutch lion holding the code and on verso the profile portrait of king Willem I.
ADDED: 3 engravings concerning the House of Orange (16th/ 17th cent.), all framed.
74/2987
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Philippus D:G Hisp. Rex C Hol".
Silver coin, ±1560, Ø 2,6 cm., sculpted on recto: title and a bust of Philip II, sculpted on verso: crowned coat of arms and "Dominus. Mihi. Adivtur".
- Slightly worn on both sides.
74/2988
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Wereldtentoonstelling Amsterdam. mei-november 1895".
Copper medallion, Ø 3 cm., sculpted on recto: title and the entrance of the exhibition, sculpted on verso: "Souvenir Amsterdam 1895" and a man with a horse-drawn cart, with a carrying eye sculpted on top. - AND 2 similar commemorative medallions for the "Kunstnijverheidstentoonstelling 1877" and "Eeuwfeest der onafhankelijkheid Rotterdam 1913".
= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE III.
74/2989
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Willem III koning der Nederlanden. Hooge beschermheer van de tentoonstelling".
Gilt bronze medallion by A. FISCH, Ø 7 cm., sculpted on recto: title, a profile and coat of arms of The Netherlands and Amsterdam, sculpted on verso: "Internationale koloniale en uitvoerhandel tentoonstelling Amsterdam 1883", "Médaille d'Or. Groupe No.1 Classe No.2" and a large display showing the Roman goddess Fama with a trumpet holding a laurel wreath over a boy with a fasces, in orig. box with gilt label "Amsterdam 1883", sm. brass clasp and catch.
- Two paper labels moutned on bottom box. Nevertheless a fine specimen.
74/2990
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. "Willem III koning der Nederlanden. Hooge beschermheer van de tentoonstelling".
Gilt bronze medallion by A. FISCH, Ø 7 cm., sculpted on recto: title, a profile and coat of arms of The Netherlands and Amsterdam, sculpted on verso: "Internationale koloniale en uitvoerhandel tentoonstelling Amsterdam 1883", "Médaille de Bronze. Groupe No.1 Classe No.6" and a large display showing the Roman goddess Fama with a trumpet holding a laurel wreath over a boy with a fasces, in orig. box with gilt label "Amsterdam 1883", sm. brass clasp and catch.
- Edges box trifle worn. Nevertheless a fine specimen.
74/2991
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. Lot of 7 medallions,
mostly bronze, Ø from 4,5 to 7 cm., publ. for various occasions.
= Comprises i.a. "Exposition Universelle 1889" (by L. BOTTÉE); "Congrès International des Sciences Géographiques. Paris 1875" (in orig. gilt mor. box w. lid and brass clasp and catch) and "The International Industrial Exhibition. London. 1851".
74/2992
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. Lot of 11 VOC coins,
copper, Ø 2 cm., sculpted on recto: VOC logo and "1766", "1780"(3x), "1784", "1786"(3x), "1788" or "1789"(2x), sculpted on verso: a crowned weapon with two lions.
- A few sl. worn.
74/2993
[Numismatics, medallions and related objects]. Lot of 14 Gulden bills,
Dutch, 1943-1971, various sizes, mostly w. watermarks.
- All bills (but 3) unused and in mint condition.
= Comprises i.a. "1 Gulden 1943" (w. portrait of Wilhelmina) "5 Gulden 1966" (w. portrait of Vondel); "2 1/2 Gulden 1949" (w. portrait of Juliana); "25 Gulden 1971" (w. portrait of Jan Pietersz. Sweelinck); "100 Gulden 1953" (w. portrait of Erasmus) and "25 Gulden 1955" (w. portrait of Chistiaan Huygens).
ADDED: ±30 miscell. international money bills, i.a. Yugoslavian Dinars, German Marks and Belgian Francs.