Lot Archive

Lot

№ 606

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£170

Medals Related to Music, Germany, Richard Wagner, c.1890, a uniface Bois Durci French-produced portrait medal, unsigned, bust left, wing under truncation,111mm (Niggl –). Extremely fine, a scarce original issue; with clip and ring for suspension (£120-150)

Richard Wagner (1813-83), the greatest composer of German opera