Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Swiss Confederation Shooting Festival in St. Gallen Silver Plaquette, 1904 PCGS SPECIMEN-64.
R-1176a; Martin-575. By Hans Frei, Basel. 45mm x 63mm. Obverse: Bear, sitting upright and facing right, holding Swiss flag in its left paw, and Arms of St. Gallen in its right, city view in background at right; date above, legend in exergue below; Reverse: Robed woman awarding victory wreath to rifleman standing at left, cherub at right holding his target showing shots in the bullseye; architectural background, anepigraphic. Another attractive example of the Art Nouveau movement stretching the traditional medal into its plaquette form; lovely old cabinet toning. Comes with display box from before being certified. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $200 - $300
R-1176a; Martin-575. By Hans Frei, Basel. 45mm x 63mm. Obverse: Bear, sitting upright and facing right, holding Swiss flag in its left paw, and Arms of St. Gallen in its right, city view in background at right; date above, legend in exergue below; Reverse: Robed woman awarding victory wreath to rifleman standing at left, cherub at right holding his target showing shots in the bullseye; architectural background, anepigraphic. Another attractive example of the Art Nouveau movement stretching the traditional medal into its plaquette form; lovely old cabinet toning. Comes with display box from before being certified. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $200 - $300