Guillaume Dupré (c. 1579-1640), Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, large uniface bronze medal, 1612, FRAN IIII D G DVX MANTV MONT FER III AN I AET XXVI, bust right, aged 26, in armour, mantle and ruff, wearing the Order of the Precious Blood of our Saviour; signed and dated G DVPRE F 1612 below truncation, 165mm (Jones 36; Mazerolle 668; Rouhette & Tuzio 69; Smolderen 19), pierced, fields with evidence of scratches (beneath the black patina), an extremely fine contemporary cast (reverse with incuse image) Provenance: John R. Gaines collection; Michael Hall, New York (MH monogram etched on reverse).

Estimate: GBP 4000 - 6000