Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions : Height 8.5″ x Width 8.5″ Weight : 5 LBS Inventory 78YRD10184687 Reza Shah Pahlavi, also spelled Riza Shah Pahlevi, original name Reza Khannbsp; (born March 16, 1878, Alasht, Mazanderan province, Irandied July 26, 1944, Johannesburg), Iranian army officer who rose through army ranks to become shah of Iran (192541) and began the regeneration of his country Iran. Reza Shah the Great of Iran, Pahlavi I Father of the Nation and Creator of the Modern Iran Reza Khan was a true Republican, he wanted to establish a Republic in Iran and become the first president; however, the traditional combine institutes of the Persian Royal Courthouse, monarchists, Feudals and Shiite Mullahs saw their social classes benefits in danger and forced him to become a shah. Reza Khan desired to be the first president of Iran and reform Iran. His desire was for the people to elect one worthy president after another and revive Iran. Reza Khan wanted a Secular Republic to cut off the hands of the Shiite Islam from the government. Deep inside, Reza Khan despised the corrupt institutes of monarchy, feudalism and religion. The history would have been different and todays Iran would have been heaven if Reza Khan had gotten his way! Unfortunately, the Monarchists, Mullahs and Feudals continued the tradition of dictatorship and eventually the Absolutist Monarchial Dictatorship gave birth to the Theocratic Shiite Dictatorship of the 1979. The Old Monarchist Shiite Brotherhood tied Reza Khans hands and avoided the creation of the Democratic Republic of Iran; furthermore, they put Iran in a path of traditional tyranny which resulted in a Theocratic Dictatorship of IRI. Throughout the history of Iran, Monarchists and Mullahs have always gone hand in hand. Every time a true reformer wanted to develop a change, the Brotherhood of Monarchists and Mullahs have blocked it! If Reza Khan would have gotten his way, Irans destiny would have been different; Monarchy would seize to exist and IRI would have never been born! This sculpture was cast using the ancient old “Lost Wax Method” stained in brown patina finish for preservation. 100% handmade and 100% bronze and signed by the artist Kanaev. Virgin Islands, however, an additional charge may be required. The item “Pahlavi Dynasty. Reza Shah. Bronze Medallion. Rare Hand Made Masterpiece Statue” is in sale since Tuesday, February 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Reproduction Antiques”. The seller is “european_finery” and is located in Mineola, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.