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

AUSTRIA, Martin Ritter von Cassian, 25-jährige Dienstjubiläum des Direktors der Donau-Dampfschiff-fahrtsgesellschaft [25th Anniversary of Service as Director of the Danube Steamship Company] 1877, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bust right, rev. four female allegories of trade and shipping standing and seated, 64mm, 93.81g (Hauser 7256; Wurzb. 1228; Horsky 7226; BDM V, 360; cf. Höhn 100, 1107; cf. Noonans 275, 2264). About very fine £50-£70

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

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bt H. Fillitz, June 2006

Martin Ritter von Cassian (1825-1906), an entrepreneur, was employed by the Donau-Dampfschiff-fahrtsgesellschaft from 1852 to 1887.