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live December 10 | 02:00 PM
Czerny's

109 - Medal for the 7th congress of Italian scientists in Naples

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Estimation

€400 - 800

Sale fees

28.6%

Medal for the 7th congress of Italian scientists in Naples dating: 1845 provenance: Naples, In silver-plated metal (?), the obverse featuring a relief bust of Giambattista Vico facing right, with the inscription "GIO. BAT VICO NATO IN NAPOLI NEL MDCLXX. MORTO NEL MDCCXLIII" along the edge; signed "V. CATENACCI / L. ARNAUD". On the reverse, a seated turret-crowned personification of Italy, facing left and holding a lit torch; the Bay of Naples in the background. In exergue, "VII CONGRESSO DEGLI/ SCIENZIATI ITALIANI/ NAPOLI MDCCCXLV". Very rare due to the presence of the rare original case bearing the label of a noble family.

Auction details

Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 1
Thursday, December 10
02:00 PM
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 13-19
19038 Sarzana, Italy

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Czerny's +39 0 18 76 91 376 natalia@czernys.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 15,000 lots published

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