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

GERMANY, 100 Todestag von Immanuel Kant [Centenary of the Death of Immanuel Kant], 1904 [struck 1908], a bronze plaque by Luise Staudinger for Poellath, head three-quarters right, face lowered, rev. naked male kneeling to right, arms and outsretched and hands clasped, legend in 5 lines below, edge impressed c. poellath schrobenh, 61 x 44mm, 86.49g (DGMK 8, 253; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.246, 91; Heidemann 253; BDM V, 668; cf. Grün 84, 1572; cf. WAG 67, 4045; cf. BDW 30, 729). Very fine, reverse better £40-£60

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

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bt J. Lis, July 2007

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), a pivotal force in the history of philosophy, was a professor at the University of Königsberg.