Lot 459
  • 459

A German porcelain oval portrait medallion of Otto von Bismarck, late 19th century

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Porcelain
  • 26cm., 10 1/4 in. x 22.2cm., 8 3/4 in.
painted in colours depicting Bismarck probably on the occasion of his 80th birthday, impressed numeral 454,

Provenance

Bismarck Museum Schönhausen, inv. nr.  C XII 34.

Condition

In generally good condition. There are some minute scattered flakes to the enamels.
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