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

POLAND/ENGLAND, Quatercentenary of the Birth of William Shakespeare, 1964, a uniface cast bronze asmymetrical hexagonal three-dimensional sculpted relief by K. Tchorek, featuring sculpted shaped holes, back with signature of the artist etched on, description and price, 170 x 150mm, 615.30g (cf. Ashmolean Museum HCR 95037). As made, dark patina £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 Simmons, May 2007

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is widely regarded as England’s greatest playwright and poet. This work is part of a uniface series relating to Shakespeare; the Ashmolean Museum possesses a group of them.