Lot 214
Hungarian Republican Party Presentation Panel, c.1913

Lot 214 Details
Hungarian Republican Party Presentation Panel, c.1913
carved with presentation inscription to party leader Dr. György Nagy, flanked by wreath enclosed Hungarian coats of arms, and with nationalistic trophies centering the central panel a heavily embossed leather folio with a hand holding handcuffs and opening to columns of signatures
26 x 18.5 in — 66 x 47 cm
Estimate $500-$700
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Note:
To Dr. György Nagy The Hungarian Republican Party's Leader, To our most sanctified President as a mark of our highest esteem, (from) The Szabadka City's Republican Party.
Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini was at the height of his career at this point and the hand with handcuffs may be a reference him, symbolising the country's struggle for more autonomy from the Austrian Empire.