RUSSIA Rare 84 zolotniks (875 thousandths) silver token awarded by the Société Impériale des Amoureux d'Histoire Naturelle, d'Anthropologie et d'Ethnographie founded in 1863, with champlevé polychrome enamel decoration featuring an allegory of Europe and the date "1879" on the obverse, and allegories of the other four continents in medallions on the reverse. Most probably Moscow, circa 1879. Private manufacture, trace of hallmark. H.: 4.5 cm; L.: 3.1 cm. Gross weight: 19.13 g.
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€1,000
Buyer's premium
25%
RUSSIA
Rare 84 zolotniks (875 thousandths) silver token awarded by the Société Impériale des Amoureux d'Histoire Naturelle, d'Anthropologie et d'Ethnographie founded in 1863, with champlevé polychrome enamel decoration featuring an allegory of Europe and the date "1879" on the obverse, and allegories of the other four continents in medallions on the reverse.
Most probably Moscow, circa 1879.
Private manufacture, trace of hallmark.
H.: 4.5 cm; L.: 3.1 cm.
Gross weight: 19.13 g.
Sale
Friday 5 April 2024・14:01 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris