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Lot# 2163 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2163 Italy

    1456: Miniature letter from Milan with 'cito' mark and fine paper covered by clear seal depicting 'Il Biscione' on revese. The 'Biscione' is a heraldic symbol showing an azure serpent in the act of eating or giving birth to a human. This heraldic symbol stands also for the house of the Visconti family as well as of the City of Milan.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF