Auction Catalogue

15 December 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1358

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15 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£200

Great Exhibition, 1851, Prize Medal, a bronze award by W. and L.C. Wyon, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, rev. Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J.B. Addis Jun., Class XXI), 77mm (Allen A25; BHM 2462; E 1457); Great Exhibition, 1851, Exhibitor’s Medal, a bronze award by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. globe, edge impressed (New Zealand No.3), 45mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1462); Great Exhibition, 1851, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore, façade of the Crystal Palace, rev. interior view, 39mm (Allen B100; BHM 2424; Taylor 165f) [3]. First with some knocks and partly discoloured, about very fine, others very fine, last very rare (£90-120)