Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Vollendung des Dome, Köln [Completion of the Cathedral, Cologne], 1880, a bronze medal by S. Drentwett, elevation of the Cathedral, rev. the adoration of the Magi, 50mm (Wurz. 4662; BDM I, 616); Gartenbau [Horticulture], c. 1910, a plated bronze plaque by Prof. R. Mayer adapted for the Landwirts Chaftskammer für Mecklenburg-Schwerin, man and woman with plants, rev. legend in 5 lines, 63 x 43mm; Jubiläums Ausstellung der Nassauischen Landes-Obst und Gartenbau-Vereins, Frankfurt, 1910, a silver medal by Oertel, standing figure, rev. legend in 8 lines, 39mm; Allgemeine Deustche-Fachgewerbliche Nahrungsmittel und Kochkunst-Ausstellung, Hannover [German Food and Cookery Exhibition], 1910, a plated medal, unsigned, view of rooftops and spires, rev. standing robed female holding shield, 61mm; Futter Zeit [Feeding Time], c. 1920, a bronze award medal by F. Hörnlein adapted for the Verband Mittelthüring- Geflugelz-Vereine, farm-girl feeding hens, duck and a goose, rev. wreath, named (Pössneck 1922), 42mm; Schwarze Schmach und Kulturschande am Rhein [The Black Shame], c. 1923, a plated bronze medal by L.-C. Lauer, kneeling naked female being held by a soldier with rifle, rev. broken sword, 38mm; Suddeutscher Fussball-und Leichtathletik Verband, c. 1930, a uniface light bronze plaque by C. Poëllath, laureate head of athlete right, back engraved (II Sg. Steinst. 2.7.33), 68 x 50mm [7]. Last good very fine, others fine and better (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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