A pair of polychromed oval lead medals, uniface, second half of 16th century, comprising (i) a portrait to right of an unknown lady (aged 18) by Ruspagiari, 46mm x 56mm (Toderi & Vannel 1200) and (ii) a portrait left of Ippolita Gonzaga (1535-63) by Trezzo (cf. Attwood 71), 48mm x 58mm, contemporary casts, very fine (2). Provenance: Blumka Gallery, New York; Paul Wallraf collection, Sotheby’s, 8 December 1983, lot 95.

Estimate: GBP £700 - £1’000