Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 292Auction date: 6 March 2024
Lot number: 132

Price realized: 80 GBP   (Approx. 102 USD / 93 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

Durussel, Édouard (Swiss, 1842-1888); b. Morges, moved to Germany, then England, returning to Switzerland 1869, and Orell Füssli (Zurich, 1519-present)


SWITZERLAND, Landesausstellung, Zurich [National State Exhibition], 1883, a silver medal by E. Durussel for Orell Füssli, laureate head of Helvetia left, rev. implements of agriculture, horse's head above, cow below, 50mm, 50.67g (Martin 161; BDM I, 681; cf. Chaponnière & Firmenich 16, 720; cf. Leu 85, 565). Brilliant and virtually as struck, obverse toned; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue, label inscribed 'Erouettes, Docteur Bech' £150-£200

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Provenance: bt Simmons, December 2002

Edition of 285 in silver. The Swiss National Exhibition of 1883 opened on 1 May and ran until 3 October. Originally the exhibition was planned to coincide with the opening of the Gotthard railway in June 1882, but was postponed.