Botterweg Auctions Amsterdam > A rare silver medal “Horemheb – Ichnaton”, design 1926 by Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964), mint by the Stichtse Fabriek van Zilverwerken van Cornelis L.J. Begeer, Utrecht / the Netherlands, as memorial-present for the open-air play “Ichnaton” during the Jubilee 1926 of the USC (Utrechts Studenten Corps) with the portret of Jonkheer Loudon in his role of Horemheb in the play Ichnaton, written by Graadt van Roggen, directed by Albert van Dalsum, and for which Cris Agterberg produced the jewellery. Provenance: This medal has been offered in 1968 by C.Begeer to dhr. Prof. Dr. Pieter Singelenberg (1918-2007)

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Auction Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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LotNumber 29
Description A rare silver medal “Horemheb – Ichnaton”, design 1926 by Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964), mint by the Stichtse Fabriek van Zilverwerken van Cornelis L.J. Begeer, Utrecht / the Netherlands, as memorial-present for the open-air play “Ichnaton” during the Jubilee 1926 of the USC (Utrechts Studenten Corps) with the portret of Jonkheer Loudon in his role of Horemheb in the play Ichnaton, written by Graadt van Roggen, directed by Albert van Dalsum, and for which Cris Agterberg produced the jewellery. Provenance: This medal has been offered in 1968 by C.Begeer to dhr. Prof. Dr. Pieter Singelenberg (1918-2007)
Literature Shown in: “Gerrit Th. Rietveld, het volledige werk”, authors Marijke Küper and Ida van Zijl, a publication of the Centraal Museum / Utrecht, the Netherlands 1992: page 112, cat.no.109, for a brass example
Executed Stichtse Fabriek van Zilverwerken van Cornelis L.J. Begeer, Utrecht / the Netherlands
Signature None
Year 1926
Condition Excellent condition
Width 3.5 cm. / 1.4 inch
Length 3.5 cm. / 1.4 inch