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should have warned the lovers but failed in his duty, stands at
Vuican's feet. The inscription reads, D. CALABRESI. FECE. IN. ROMA.
The artist has not been identified but the story is that, imprisoned
for five years, he worked steadily on the gem and procured his
release from Pope Gregory XIII. by its presentation." (Duffield
Osborne, Engraved Gems, p. I79).
CALANDRA, D. (Ital.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist,
Mint-modeller to the R. Zecca, Rome. By him is the most recent
coinage of Victor EmmanuelIII., 1914-1915. A proof of the 5 lire
piece I914 may be thus described obv. \ITTORIO EMANVELE ll RE
D'ITALIA. Bust of King in uniform, head bare to right, wearing the
Collar of the Annunziata; below D. CALANDRA. 13L. Quadriga to
left, horses rearing, driven by helmeted figure of Italia, holding
Five Lire piece of Victor Emmanuel III, I9I4.
shield and olive-branch; below horses I914; in exergue, L.5
between two lovers' knots; above exergual line: D. CALANDRA. M.
A. MOTTI. INC. In field to left: PROVA DI STAMPA. Edge inscribed:
FERT. Lovers' knot repeated three times. - The proof i Lira I9 5
is exactly the same, with the exception of size and indication of
value L. I.
The silver coinage of 1907 bears Calandra's signature. The King's
bust is beautifully modelled, but the Victorious quadriga on the rev.
is open to criticism.
CALANDRELLI (B.D.M., Vol. I, 1904, p. 327). Died in I852.
Worked chiefly in Berlin, imitating the antique. Some of his gems
found their way into the great Prussian collection there. Duffield
Osborne, Engraved Gemis, P1. xxxII, 19 illustrates one of his productions, Head of a Roman matron with elaborately dressed hair
and jewelled hair-band; inscribed: AYAOY.
CALDECOTT, RANDOLPH (Brit.). Designed the reverse of the war
medal for the campaigns in Afghanistan in I878-I880.

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