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Germany, Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847, a bronze medal by C. Radnitzky, bust left, reverse legend within thick wreath, 47mm (Niggl 1332; Wurz. 6274; BDM VIII, 357); together with England, International Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, reverse legend in wreath, edge named (Meyerbeer), 77mm (Allen SK-A1; BHM 2747; E 1553) [2]. About extremely fine and better, a very rare and interesting association pair (£150-200)

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864), Berlin-born Jewish composer who dominated the most brilliant period of French grand opera in Paris; he also worked in Vienna and Venice and was music director of the Berlin Opera from 1842 until his death. First medal only illustrated