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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006
LOT 387
A patinated bronze commemorative medal for the Italian (Cremona) clockmaker and mathematician Giovanni della Torre.
CHF 800 - 1,200
108 500 - 800
Sold: CHF 2,596
Medal: The obverse with a profile of Turriano and the inscription
?IANELLVS TVRRIAN CREMON HOROLOG ARCHITECT?,
the reverse with a scene of Virtue as a fountain and the inscription
?VIRTVS NVNQ : DEFICIT?.
Diam. 78 mm.
In good condition, slight wear to areas of high relief.
Notes
The Cremonese Giovanni della Torre (1500 ? 1585)
known as Juanelo Turriano, he became clockmaker to Carlos V in
1545 at the recommendation of the Marquess del Vasto.
Another example of this medal is in the in Museo Lázaro Galdiano,
Madrid.