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Up for sale is a rare vintage 1946 Fritzsche Brothers, Incorporated 75th Anniversary Commemorative Bronze Medallion Paperweight set in a heavy turned-wood base.
Inscriptions: Reads "FRITZSCHE BROTHERS, INCORPORATED" around the top and "1871 · SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY · 1946" along the bottom.
Artistic Detail: Features detailed relief artwork depicting classical allegorical figures alongside industrial laboratory distillation equipment and a chemist at work. Signed by renowned American sculptor/medallist René Paul Chambellan near the bottom right of the relief.
Condition Notes:
The central bronze medallion exhibits a rich, aged patina with clear, crisp detail.
The turned wood outer frame shows notable surface scratching, small nick marks, and finish wear around the rim (clearly documented in close-up photos).
The underside features its original dark felt backing.
