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

ROMANIA, Expozitiunea Generálá Románá, Bucharest, 1906, a yellow-bronze plaque by R. Cizek for Resch, bust of Carol I left, standing robed female figure with palm branch at right, impressed “egalitatea”, rev. artisan sat on plinth regarding two females in diaphanous robes representing the Arts and Sciences, edge with foundry mark, 70 x 57mm, 101.42g (Wurzb. 4369; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 2, 1; cf. DNW 50, 1377). About extremely fine £30-£40

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

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H.D. Rauch MBS 8, 1 October 2004 (1775)

This exhibition, staged in Carol Park in southern Bucharest, was the first major event of its type to be staged in Romania. Timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the accession of Carol I, it was opened by the monarch on 6 June 1906 and closed on 23 November.