215. Commemoration of the founding of philately 1897. - 1937.
Post-auction price
EUR 150
Session
Wed, 10 December 2025 20:00
Dimensions
width 12 cm, height 17 cm
Description
bronze
PROVENANCE
until the late 1940s: historical collection of Ervin Weiss (1884-1966) and Branka Weiss (1902-1975); 1947: The Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of Croatia declares the Weiss collection a private collection of public importance; after 1949: the collection is inventoried by the communist regime, followed by confiscation; 1955: it comes under the care of the Modern Gallery, where it is preserved for the next 70 years; after 2021: the collection passes into the ownership of the Weiss family successors, after almost 30 years of legal proceedings for restitution.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 12 cm, height 17 cm
Description
bronze
PROVENANCE
until the late 1940s: historical collection of Ervin Weiss (1884-1966) and Branka Weiss (1902-1975); 1947: The Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of Croatia declares the Weiss collection a private collection of public importance; after 1949: the collection is inventoried by the communist regime, followed by confiscation; 1955: it comes under the care of the Modern Gallery, where it is preserved for the next 70 years; after 2021: the collection passes into the ownership of the Weiss family successors, after almost 30 years of legal proceedings for restitution.
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