Vintage Paul Vincze St Christopher Medal
now I've lost my St. Christopher
now that I've kissed her and the
one-armed bandit knows...
Tom Waits, 'Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen),' 1976
An exquisite vintage Saint Christopher medallion by the esteemed sculptor maker Paul Vincze. Solid 9 carat gold with a bloomed finish giving it a rich, matte appearance, it bears London hallmarks from the year 1964. I think a previous owner used to bite it for good luck...
"Paul Vincze (14 August 1907 – 5 March 1994) was a Jewish-Hungarian designer of coins and medals, and sculptor. Vincze's artistic works featured the classical artistic style as shown on the coins he designed. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Galgagyörk, Hungary and died in Grasse, France.
Vincze studied art at the Hungarian University of Arts and Design in Budapest, followed by private study under medallist Ede Talcs and in Rome from 1935 to 1937, supported by a travelling scholarship. He returned to Hungary after his studies, but moved to England in 1938 because of Nazi persecution. He set up a studio in London and became a British citizen in 1948. He became an Art Workers' Guild member and a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors (FRBS) in 1961, until he retired in 1978." [Source: wikipedia.org]
Era: Vintage, 1964
Size: 3.0cm (including bail) by 2.2cm
Hallmarks: English, London, 9ct Gold, 1964, P.VINCZE LONDON Maker's Mark
Condition: Great vintage condition with wear commensurate with age and use.
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