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Medals

Reference:4572 Louis and Julie Aschaffenburg: Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1913

Busts of Louis and Julie facing one another. Inscription below, upon an oval tablet LOVIS UND JVLIE ASCHAFFENBVRG 26. AVGVST 1863-1913. Uniface. By Benno Elkan (signed B.E. lower right) Bronze, cast. 1500 mm. x 1500 mm.

Condition: Very fine.

Notes: Benno Elkan (1877-1960), born in Dortmund and died in London, Jewish sculptor and medallist. Louis Aschaffenburg (1828-1914), a merchant from Cologne, and Julie Feibes (1843-1929) are believed to have married in Munster; they had one daughter, Klara (1875-1940) who married Hugo Herz (1864-1934), who was also a merchant in Cologne.