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Sold on 21 February 1996

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Musica in Nummis: A Collection of Medals relating to Classical Musicians

Lot

№ 481

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21 February 1996

Hammer Price:
£30

Joseph Labor, bronze medal by Richard Placht, Vienna, c. 1924, 55mm (Niggl 3192). About extremely fine (£20-25)

Labor, Josef (1842–1924). Austrian pianist, organist and composer, born in Horowitz, Bohemia, died in Vienna. One of two medals of Labor recorded by Niggl and perhaps struck on his death.