Emblazoned silver sponge with unidentified punches AD possibly France, first hal…

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Emblazoned silver sponge with unidentified punches AD possibly France, first half 18th century. At the top there is a blazon with a marquis crown and an openwork lid with decoration of palmettes and a wavy foot. The sponge dish model was already known in Paris before 1700 and they used to be manufactured in pairs consisting of a soap dish and a sponge dish. The soap dishes have the upper sphere completely closed and the sponge dishes have it open. Weight: 159.2 gr Height: 10 cm

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[Silver medal] - Vernon Silver Medal - - - November 22, 1739 - Ø 3.2 cm - Number of pieces: 1 Pages: - Obverse. Who took Portobello with six ships only. Image of Vernon. Reverse. By Courage and conduct. In memory of Admiral Vernon.

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[Silver medal] - Vernon Silver Medal - - - 1739 - Ø 3.5 cm - Number of pieces: 1 Pages: - V. Who took Portobello with six ships only. Image of Vernon. R. By Courage and conduct. Celebrations of the admiral's victories (and supposed victories) were widely celebrated in England. Over 300 different medals were struck to celebrate the battles of Porto Bello, Chagre, Cartagena, and Havana. The vast majority of these medals are made of pinchbeck, an alloy of about five parts copper to one part zinc, used as an imitation of gold. Much more expensive and finer, about 30 medals were minted, very scarce in the market.

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