Porcelain Medal of Pfeiffer, Max Adolf, Meissen. 1949.25.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.25.3

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Obverse: * MAX ADOLF PFEIFFER */ ZU SEINEM 50. * GEBURTSTAG * 22. JUNI. 1925 ["To commemorate his 50th Birthday"] - Bearded head of Pfeiffer to l., wearing glasses.
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Reverse: * MAX ADOLF PFEIFFER */ DEM DIREKTOR DER STAAT=LICHEN PORZELLANMANU=FAKTUR MEISSEN. 1925 ["The General Director of the Meissen Porcelain Factory"] - Laureate and nude cupid-like figure, kneeling facing, holding shield decorated with crossed Meissen swords (figure is pointing to dot over crossed swords with its index finger, indicating the "Pfeiffer-period" of the Meissen Porcelain Factory)

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Length: 147
    • Length: 140

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.25.3
  • Lot: 1949.25
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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