Bruckner, Anton. (1824 -1896)

1896 Silver Portrait Plaquette

Rare solid silver uniface portrait plaquette by Johann Joseph Tautenhayn. Bust portrait of the composer facing left, inscribed "AETAT LXXII / GEB. IV. SEPT. MDCCCXXIV / GEST. XI.OCT.MDCCCIVC" and "ANTON BRUCKNER." Signed "Jos. Tatuenhayn Jun." 46.2 mm x 66 mm; 99.3 gm. In very fine condition, a famous portrait from the year of the composer's death. Niggl 438. (5417)
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