1930 Bronze Medal Society of Medalists 2nd Issue Paul Manship Hail Dionysus

Description: 1930 Large Bronze Medal The Society Of Medalists 2nd Issue By Paul Manship Hail to Dionysus For Your Medal Collection-MED491 Details Description: A nice large and heavy bronze medal from 1930. This is the Society of Medalists second issue medal. The obverse of the medal has the image of Dionysus the Greek god of wine. He is crowned with grapes and has an impressive beard. The image is within a circle of dots emanating from a shallow two handled kylix. The image is surrounded by a legend in two lines which says "HAIL*TO*DIONYSUS*WHO*FIRST*DISCOVERED*THE*MAGIC*OF*THE*GRAPE*". The reverse shows two youthful satyrs trampling grapes in some sort or a large bowl. There are grapes and a vine above them. There is the copy right (c) in the bottom of the bowl with the name .P.MANSHIP 1930 below the bowl. The edge of the medal is marked "The Society of Medalists Second Issue-Medallic Art Company N.Y." The medal also has the notation 1963.28.2 in red paint along the edge, which is obviously a museum accession number, making this medal a deaccession from a museum. A great looking and very interesting medal to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1930. Origin: New York, USA. Artist: Paul Manship. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~204 grams, is ~73 millimeters in diameter, and ~5 millimeters thick at the edge. Reference: Alexander SOM 2.1 Maker: Medallic Art Company of New York. Marks: Marked "The Society of Medalists Second Issue-Medallic Art Company N.Y." The medal also has the notation 1963.28.2 in red paint along the edge, which is obviously a museum accession number, making this medal a deaccession from a museum. There is the name P. MANSHIP with (c) above it on the bottom of the reverse. Condition: The medal is in excellent condition and if it was a coin, I would grade it mint state. The medal has no wear with minimum surface marks or scratches. It has what I view as beautiful brown coloring with brassy or golden highlights at the high points. The medal is great looking and is problem free. A great medal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 319.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-29T13:57:44.000Z

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