Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2016 ANA Auction - Online Sess. D-E 15-16 August 2016
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GREAT BRITAIN. Great Exhibition Council Bronze Medal, 1851. EXTREMELY FINE.
88.13 mm; 224.41 gms. Eimer-1455; BHM-2461. By W. Wyon and J. F. Domard. Conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert left with trident behind and dolphins below; Reverse: Figures of Commerce and Industry clasping in hands in front of a facing Britannia who is extending laurel crowns to both of them, flags of various nations behind. A very nice large format medal with no notable contact marks or rim bumps. Some very light wear can be seen on the highest points of relief such as Victoria's hair and the clasped hands. Toned a nice even ruddy mahogany, a few darker spots and some small patches of light verdigris can be noted buried deep in the protected areas. No recipient name on edge. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $250.00- $350.00
88.13 mm; 224.41 gms. Eimer-1455; BHM-2461. By W. Wyon and J. F. Domard. Conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert left with trident behind and dolphins below; Reverse: Figures of Commerce and Industry clasping in hands in front of a facing Britannia who is extending laurel crowns to both of them, flags of various nations behind. A very nice large format medal with no notable contact marks or rim bumps. Some very light wear can be seen on the highest points of relief such as Victoria's hair and the clasped hands. Toned a nice even ruddy mahogany, a few darker spots and some small patches of light verdigris can be noted buried deep in the protected areas. No recipient name on edge. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $250.00- $350.00