99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 452
Swiss / Attilio Silvio Motti, Case No. 94765, 35 mm, 33 g, circa 1923
Unusual coin watch - 100 lira commemorative coin on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Fascist government in the Kingdom of Italy
Case: 18k gold, reeded band, chased front and back side. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
The front shows a profile portrait of Italian king Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947); the coin is inscribed with "Vittorio Emanuele III Re. d'Italia" and signed "A. Motti". The back bears the fasces with ram’s head, the date "Ottobre 1922 - 1923" and the value of the coin, 100 lira.
Attilio Silvio Motti (born 1867 in Alexandria, died 1935 in Rome) was a sculptor, engraver, medalist and watercolour painter.
He graduated from the academy of fine arts in Nice and in 1913 he was appointed head engraver at the royal mint. Before 1935 Motti designer a large number of coins and medallions and taught at the college of art.
Unusual coin watch - 100 lira commemorative coin on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Fascist government in the Kingdom of Italy
Case: 18k gold, reeded band, chased front and back side. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
The front shows a profile portrait of Italian king Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947); the coin is inscribed with "Vittorio Emanuele III Re. d'Italia" and signed "A. Motti". The back bears the fasces with ram’s head, the date "Ottobre 1922 - 1923" and the value of the coin, 100 lira.
Attilio Silvio Motti (born 1867 in Alexandria, died 1935 in Rome) was a sculptor, engraver, medalist and watercolour painter.
He graduated from the academy of fine arts in Nice and in 1913 he was appointed head engraver at the royal mint. Before 1935 Motti designer a large number of coins and medallions and taught at the college of art.
estimated
3.000—5.000 €
Price realized
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