Important Renaissance Medals and Plaquettes from the Estate of John R. Gaines To be sold by auction at: The Book Room Sotheby’s 34-35 New Bond Street London W1A 2AA Day of Sale: 21 April 2005 2.30 pm Public viewing: 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Monday 18 April 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday 19 April 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Wednesday 20 April 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Thursday 21 April 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Or by previous appointment Catalogue no. 12 Price £10 Enquiries: Tom Eden Eileen Goodway (administration) Cover illustrations: Lot 1 (front); Lot 49 (back); Lot 11 (detail, inside front); Lot 50 (detail, inside back) in association with 45 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PE Tel.: +44 (0)20 7493 5344 Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 6325 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.mortonandeden.com This auction is conducted by Morton & Eden Ltd. in accordance with our Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue. All questions and comments relating to the operation of this sale or to its content should be addressed to Morton & Eden Ltd. and not to Sotheby’s. Guide for Prospective Buyers Catalogue Information Within the catalogue we have expressed our opinion as to the age of each medal and plaquette. The term contemporary indicates that in our opinion the piece was made during, or extremely close to, the lifetime of the artist. Early and old indicate progressively later casts. The attention of all prospective buyers is nevertheless drawn to the relevant sections of our Conditions of Business.