E-auction 566-508004 - fme_687105 - THE 100 GREATEST MASTERPIECES Médaille, Le Baiser de Rodin
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| Estimate : | 55 € |
| Price : | 45 € |
| Maximum bid : | 45 € |
| End of the sale : | 19 February 2024 19:57:00 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Le Baiser de Rodin
Date: 1974
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰
Diameter : 50,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver KUN Neila
Weight : 65,94 g.
Edge : lisse + ARGENT 1ER TITRE + losange + 74 + P + CRABE
Puncheon : Crabe
Coments on the condition:
Traces de manipulation et d’oxydation cuivrée sur la tranche et noire sur le dessus de la médaille
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Représentation de la sculpture d’Auguste Rodin (1886-1898).
Monogramme du graveur.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LE BAISER / 1886-1898 / AUGUSTE / RODIN.
Reverse description : Légende en 4 lignes entourée d’une frise végétale.
Commentary
Exemplaire issu du médaillier Franklin qui met à l’honneur la sculpture le Baiser d’Auguste Rodin : Ce marbre fut commandé par l’état français pour l’exposition universelle de Paris en 1889. Il est, à l’origine, un des motifs dans l’oeuvre de sa vie: la Porte de l’Enfer et est exposé au musée Rodin à Paris.
Médaille sculptée par Neila Kun.
Théoriquement, le poinçon crabe est censé indiquer un titrage à 800 millièmes.
example from the Franklin medalist which honors the sculpture The Kiss by Auguste Rodin: This marble was commissioned by the French state for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. It is, originally, one of the motifs in his life's work: The Gates of Hell and is exhibited at the Rodin Museum in Paris. Medal sculpted by Neila Kun. Theoretically, the crab hallmark is supposed to indicate a fineness of 800 thousandths
Médaille sculptée par Neila Kun.
Théoriquement, le poinçon crabe est censé indiquer un titrage à 800 millièmes.
example from the Franklin medalist which honors the sculpture The Kiss by Auguste Rodin: This marble was commissioned by the French state for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. It is, originally, one of the motifs in his life's work: The Gates of Hell and is exhibited at the Rodin Museum in Paris. Medal sculpted by Neila Kun. Theoretically, the crab hallmark is supposed to indicate a fineness of 800 thousandths
Historical background
THE 100 GREATEST MASTERPIECES
(1974-1982)
Collection of medals issued by the Medallier in a limited edition. Once a month, at the price of 180 Frs, a medal was sent. This collection took place between 1974 and 1982. Each medal normally bears on the edge the state hallmark guaranteeing the silver mintage, the P mark for the Proof quality, the year of minting and the hallmark of Master of the Medallion..
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