Jewellery
Lot 4490 SESSION 13 (2.30pm Thurs 29 July) Jewellery
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
BENITO MUSSOLINI PAPERWEIGHT, c.1930, consisting of a wood base (108mm x 86mm) underlined with velvet and with applied bronze medallion of Mussolini's head left over a fascio and with the inscription 'Se Avanzo Seguitemi / Se Indietreggio. Uccidetemi' (If I Advance Follow Me / If I Back Out, Kill Me), a quote from one of his speeches, above inscription 'C.Rivalta' medallist and below, 'Casa Di B. / Cellini / Firenze', well known manufacturing jeweller of Florence. Extremely fine.
Together with statutory declaration as to authenticity. Ex Susan Marshan Collection.
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