Completion of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Philadelphia. WM Medal (80mm, 222.00 g, 12h). By Anthony C. Paquet. Dually dated 1846 and 1864. Near EF.

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Completion of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Philadelphia. WM Medal (80mm, 222.00 g, 12h). By Anthony C. Paquet. Dually dated 1846 and 1864. CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, PHILADELPHIA, façade of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul set on entablature; Paquet. F. to lower left; BEGUN 1846,/COMPLETED 1864. in two lines in exergue / (arabesque) TU ES PETRUS ET SUPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM (arabesque) VAS ELECTIONIS EST MIHI ISTE UT PORTET NOMEN MEUM CORAM GENTIBUS, interior view of the nave, looking toward the High Altar; below, LE BRUN. ARCHT. to left; PAQUET. F. to right. Iridescent toning, numerous marks and scratches. Near EF. Comes with bottom half of original presentation case.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:15:40 ET.

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