Abraham Dupré (son of Guillaume, 1604-47), Henri de Maleyssic as Governor of Pignerol, bronze medal, 1635, H DE MALEYSSYC PINEROLLI GVBERNATOR, armoured bust right in lace collar and wearing sash; signed and dated below, A DVPRE F 1635, rev., FIDA FORTITVDINE, the gates of Pignerol (Pinerolo), a dog peering out from the open doors; a view of the fortress below, 106.5mm (Wixom, Renaissance Bronzes from Ohio Collections, 235; cf. Jones 73 for obverse, and 69 for reverse; Mazerolle 707 var.), the fields burnished, a very fine old cast with brown patina Provenance: John R. Gaines collection.

Estimate: GBP 600 - 800