Lot 2473

1814/1820 - Medal 'Prijspenning van de Nederlandsche Huishoudelijke Maatschappij', the obverse by J.G. Holtzhey (Dirks -, vgl. 29) - Obv. Patriotism celebrates Industry, with horn of plenty and beehive / Rev. Field for inscriptions within wreath and legend - silver 49 mm 37,21 grams - aXF - engraved JAN WILLINK BOSCH EN VAART BY HAARLEM 10 JULY MDCCCXX - NB Willink received the medal in June 1820 for submitting a rare 'Doxyanthes speciosa' at an exhibition of plants