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Luigi Giorgi – large artistic bronze medal “Conte Volpi di Misurata” (1937), diameter 55 mm, weight 70 g, thickness about 3 mm, signed by engraver “L. Giorgi”, with coronet mark, from the Kingdom of Italy fascist era.
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Luigi Giorgi – Large bronze artistic medal “Conte Volpi di Misurata” – 1937
Important Italian bronze artistic medal, signed by the famous medalist Luigi Giorgi, dedicated to Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Italy.
The medal was issued by the Italian Society of Authors in memory of the ten-year conventions 1927–1937 “in service of the State”.
Characteristics
* Material: bronze
* Diameter: 55 mm
* Weight: 70 g
* Thickness: about 3 mm
* Engraver’s signature: “L. Giorgi”
* Present crown-mark
* Era: Kingdom of Italy / fascist period
* Condition: excellent original patina with normal light signs of time
Artistic description
Obverse with a symbolic composition including the fasces, botanical motifs, and commemorative inscription dedicated to Count Volpi di Misurata.
Reverse of notable artistic quality with an elegant allegorical female figure accompanied by a lyre and depictions of the arts and show business (“Music, Theatre, Photography”), accompanied by a Latin motto.
Medal of large format, highly decorative and sought after by collectors of Italian medallic art of the 20th century and the historical period of the Kingdom of Italy.
Accurate and protected shipping.
Luigi Giorgi – Large bronze artistic medal “Conte Volpi di Misurata” – 1937
Important Italian bronze artistic medal, signed by the famous medalist Luigi Giorgi, dedicated to Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Italy.
The medal was issued by the Italian Society of Authors in memory of the ten-year conventions 1927–1937 “in service of the State”.
Characteristics
* Material: bronze
* Diameter: 55 mm
* Weight: 70 g
* Thickness: about 3 mm
* Engraver’s signature: “L. Giorgi”
* Present crown-mark
* Era: Kingdom of Italy / fascist period
* Condition: excellent original patina with normal light signs of time
Artistic description
Obverse with a symbolic composition including the fasces, botanical motifs, and commemorative inscription dedicated to Count Volpi di Misurata.
Reverse of notable artistic quality with an elegant allegorical female figure accompanied by a lyre and depictions of the arts and show business (“Music, Theatre, Photography”), accompanied by a Latin motto.
Medal of large format, highly decorative and sought after by collectors of Italian medallic art of the 20th century and the historical period of the Kingdom of Italy.
Accurate and protected shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country/province
Italy
Year/period and variation
1937
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
70 g
Number of items
1
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