The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

GERMANY, Industrie und Gewerbe-Ausstellung Rheinland-Westfalen, Dusseldorf [Industry and Trade Exhibition Rhineland-Wesphalia], 1902, a bronze medal by H. Mueller for O. Oertel, winged figure of Fame seated right on pedestal, blowing trumpet and with arm round the shoulder of a semi-naked artisan standing right, rev. legend in nine lines encircled by wreath, 70mm, 136.54g (DGMK 8, 946; BDM IV, 191; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 188, 5293; cf. Noonans 264, 930). About extremely fine, patinated £30-£40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt Münz Zentrum Rheinland, December 1999

Edition of 218 in all metals. The exhibition was opened by Crown Prince Wilhelm on 1 May 1902 and closed on 20 October. It attracted 2,500 exhibitors and was patronised by some 5 million visitors.