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Polish Pre WW2 - Rare Plaque Stanisław Wyspiański - State Mint
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Extremely Rare Bronze Plaque by the State Mint Depicting Stanisław Wyspiański. Chiseled casting produced by the State Mint during the interwar period. The plaque has never been recorded on the antique market, an absolute rarity.
Condition as shown in the pictures.
Dimensions: 248mm x 165mm
Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907) was one of the most prominent Polish artists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, associated with Young Poland. His work spanned many artistic fields: painting, graphic arts, theater, and literature. Wyspiański studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where he became fascinated with Art Nouveau and was also inspired by Polish folklore and history. As a painter and designer, he is best known for the stained-glass windows at Wawel Cathedral and the polychrome designs in the Franciscan Church in Kraków. His works were characterized by extraordinary originality and a deep connection between tradition and modernity.
Wyspiański was also a distinguished playwright and poet. His most famous work, The Wedding (1901), is a symbolic drama that remains one of the most important pieces in Polish literature. In it, Wyspiański portrayed Polish society with its flaws, dreams, and internal conflicts. He often drew on national, historical, and mythological themes in his plays, seeking to uncover national identity during times of occupation. Wyspiański died young, at the age of 38, but his legacy continues to be an essential part of Polish culture and art.
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Extremely Rare Bronze Plaque by the State Mint Depicting Stanisław Wyspiański. Chiseled casting produced by the State Mint during the interwar period. The plaque has never been recorded on the antique market, an absolute rarity.
Condition as shown in the pictures.
Dimensions: 248mm x 165mm
Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907) was one of the most prominent Polish artists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, associated with Young Poland. His work spanned many artistic fields: painting, graphic arts, theater, and literature. Wyspiański studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where he became fascinated with Art Nouveau and was also inspired by Polish folklore and history. As a painter and designer, he is best known for the stained-glass windows at Wawel Cathedral and the polychrome designs in the Franciscan Church in Kraków. His works were characterized by extraordinary originality and a deep connection between tradition and modernity.
Wyspiański was also a distinguished playwright and poet. His most famous work, The Wedding (1901), is a symbolic drama that remains one of the most important pieces in Polish literature. In it, Wyspiański portrayed Polish society with its flaws, dreams, and internal conflicts. He often drew on national, historical, and mythological themes in his plays, seeking to uncover national identity during times of occupation. Wyspiański died young, at the age of 38, but his legacy continues to be an essential part of Polish culture and art.
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The Auction House may ship or transport the Object(s) on behalf of the Buyer at the Buyer's risk, to the address indicated by the Buyer. Auction House will make every effort to ensure that the Object(s) is duly protected for the duration of transport, but will not be held liable for damage to or loss of the Object(s) resulting from transport or shipment. The cost of shipping or transport as determined by the Auction House will be paid in advance by the Buyer.
Collection of the Object(s) should take place within 21 working days (7 days for Oversize Object(s) ) from the date of the Auction. After this deadline, the Auction House transports all sold Object(s)s to the warehouse and the Buyer will be charged with the costs of transport and storage.
After the expiry of 21 working days (7 days in the case of Oversize Object(s) ) from the date of the Auction, the risk of loss and damage to the unclaimed Object(s) shall pass to the Buyer and the Auction House shall be relieved of further insurance liability of the Object(s).
The amount of storage and transport charges will depend on the warehouse operator and the type and size of the Facility. Acceptance of these rules is tantamount to acceptance of the rules of the storage company. In case of storage of an Object(s) in the premises of the Auction House, the Auction House is not responsible for damage and condition of the Object(s) and may charge a daily storage fee of 10.00 PLN per Object(s), or 50.00 PLN per Oversize e Object(s).
