Cinquantenaire 1911-1961 CTA, Rare, Paul Niclausse, Brass Medallion. For Sale

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Cinquantenaire 1911-1961 CTA, Rare, Paul Niclausse, Brass Medallion.:
$260.00

This is the official, commemorative, 50th Anniversary of the CTA (Comptoir des Textiles Artificiels), 1911-1961, solid brass medallion, in near-mint, pristine condition. Designed by F.P. Niclausse, and entitled: “Young woman, shirtless, working at a loom”, the piece was created to celebrate 50 years of the Solvay Conferences. His signature is engraved into the front face of the medallion, with the CTA acronym in the center of the reverse side.

The Solvay Conferences (French: Congrès Solvay) have been devoted to preeminent unsolved problems in both physics and chemistry. They began with the historic invitation-only 1911 Solvay Conference on Physics, considered a turning point in the world of physics. Since the success of 1911, they have been organized by the International Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry, founded by the Belgian industrialist Ernest Solvay in 1912 and 1913, and located in Brussels.

One hundred years ago, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 1911, 18 luminaries - some of the greatest scientific minds of Europe - met to address a perilous state of affairs. During the previous 20 years, curious scientists had uncovered new phenomena — including X-rays, the photoelectric effect, nuclear radiation and electrons — that were rocking the foundations of physics. Leading physicists, such as Max Planck and Walther Nernst, believed circumstances were dire enough to warrant an international symposium that could attempt to resolve the situation. Invitation-only attendees included a young Albert Einstein and Madam Marie Sklodowska-Curie. (Please see the attached photo of that first conference.)

Dimensions: 2-1/2” (66mm) in diameter, 3/16” (4.76mm) thick. Weight: 131.9 G

About Cinquantenaire:

Originally, the area now known as the Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark (French/Dutch) was part of the military exercise ground of the Garde Civique, outside of Brussel’s City Center, the so-called "Linthout" plains. For the National Exhibition of 1880, the plain was developed as an exhibition space. The location was named Cinquantenaire in French (literally "Fiftieth Anniversary") and Jubelpark in Dutch ("Jubilee Park") because it was planned to celebrate the half-century since Belgian Independence in 1830.

About Paul Niclausse:

A famed French sculptor, Paul Niclausse had a passion for creating exquisite pieces that captured the essence of art deco. His medals cast in bronze were among the most famous in the world, and his work continues to inspire and amaze people to this day.

Niclausse's work was a celebration of art deco, and his sculptures were characterized by their clean lines, geometric shapes, and bold designs. His medals, in particular, were masterpieces, and they embodied the spirit of art deco in every sense of the word.

Solvay Conferences, Cinquantenaire CTA, Paul Niclausse, Brass Medallion.

$260.00