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Schwerdtner, Carl Maria (Austrian, 1874-1916); b. Vienna
AUSTRIA, 70 Geburtstag von Ferdinand von Saar [70th Birthday of Ferdinand von Saar], 1903, a bronze medal by C.M. Schwerdtner, bust left, rev. semi-naked muse holding a lyre in her left hand and with her right sprinkles roses over a cityscape of Vienna, 60mm, 85.19g (Hauser 7795; Wurzb. 8088; BDM V, 439; cf. Künker e356, 8383; cf. BDW M7, 2554). Tiny spot by hair, otherwise extremely fine, attractively 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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Münz Zentrum Rheinland Auktion 124 (Cologne), 12 January 2005, lot 5745
Ferdinand Ludwig Adam von Saar (1833-1906) was a novelist, playwright and poet.
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