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

BELGIAN CONGO, Cinquantième Anniversaire de l’Union Minière du Haut-Katanga, 1956, a bronze medal by G.-A. Brunet for Fonson, crucible from which metal flows above a map of the Belgian Congo, rev. male engineer demonstrating a cogwheel and a surveying instrument to three male youths, open book on table in foreground, edge impressed fonson, 85mm, 238.10g (Lippens/van Keymeulen 148; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 19, 1; cf. DNW 60, 1566). Extremely fine; in original maroon card case [base of case in need of minor repair] £30-£40

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

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