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Auction 123  31 Mar - 2 Apr 2020
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Lot 640

Estimate: 3500 AUD
Price realized: 4500 AUD
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QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1897, in gold (15ct; 51.53g; 45mm) (C.1897/9), by Stokes & Sons, reverse inscribed, 'B.Seppelt/for/Port, Sherry, Blanquette, Chablis,/and Constantia'. Nearly uncirculated and rare.

Carlisle records that 2 medals were issued in 12ct gold and 3 medals in 15ct gold. The above medal is not hallmarked but it appears to be at least 15ct gold based on its weight.

Bruno Seppelt, was proprietor of the Seppeltsfield Estate winery in the Barossa district of South Australia that was acquired by his late father, Mr J.E.Seppelt, a native of Silesia in Southern Prussia in 1851.
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