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Victoria (1837-1901), National Art Competition, 1857, a bronze electrotype award by A. Vechte, bust of Queen Victoria left, surrounded by a continual scene of allegorical figures, un-named, 145mm (E 1512; cf. Burt, The Medal 5, pp.48-9; cf. DNW 52, 578). Very fine, scarce; set into a polished wooden frame, with hook on the back for hanging (£50-70)