Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - bedeutende Totenmaske und zwei Handabdrücke des Diktators, Sowjetunion, datiert 1953 - photo 1

Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - bedeutende Totenmaske und zwei Handabdrücke des Diktators, Sowjetunion, datiert 1953

Lot 350
28.04.2025 10:00UTC +02:00
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€ 20 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 350 | Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - bedeutende Totenmaske und zwei Handabdrücke des Diktators, Sowjetunion, datiert 1953
Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - bedeutende Totenmaske und zwei Handabdrücke des Diktators, Sowjetunion, datiert 1953
Handabdrücke des Diktators der Sowjetunion, datiert 1953. Bronze mit dunkelgrüner Patina, Ausführung zur Wandaufhängung, rückseitige Befestigungsvorrichtung, unten links russische Bezeichnung und Datierung "5/III.1953". Höhe 32 cm.
Nach einigen Angaben wurden nach dem Tod von Stalin im Jahr 1953 nur zwölf Bronzemasken hergestellt. Vgl. Hermann Historica, Auktion 79, Los 3589, verkauft für 25.000 Euro.
Extrem selten.


Keywords: Russland, russisch, Russian, Russia, Russe, Russie, Petersburg, Moskau, Moscow, ,
Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - a significant death mask and two hand prints belonging to the dictator of the Soviet Union, dated 1953
Josef Stalin (1878 - 1953) - a significant death mask and two hand prints belonging to the dictator of the Soviet Union, dated 1953
Hand prints of the dictator of the Soviet Union, dated 1953. Bronze with a dark green patina, wall-mounted design, the back with a fastening device, a Russian inscription and date "5/III.1953" at the bottom left. Height 32 cm. According to several accounts, just twelve bronze masks were made following Stalin's death in 1953. See Hermann Historica, auction 79, lot 3589, sold for 25,000 euros.
Extremely rare.
Condition: II


Keywords: Russland, russisch, Russian, Russia, Russe, Russie, Petersburg, Moskau, Moscow, ,
Auction house category:Russia, Soviet Union
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