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Auction 170  5-6 Sep 2020
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Lot 375

Starting price: 40 GBP
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Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1851 51mm diameter in white metal by Allen & Moore, Eimer 1462, BHM 2419 Obverse: Busts left conjoined and draped, the Queen diademed, above: symbols of the monarchy, with a wide wreath border. QUEEN VICTORIA & PR. ALBERT Reverse: In a large semi-circular section a three-dimensional view of the Exhibition building. THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 1851. In the lower section. In Exergue: PROPOSED by H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT, DESIGNED BY SIR JOSEPH PAXTONESQ F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX. HENDERSON & Co. - DIMENSIONS - LENGTH 1848 FEET. WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET. HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET. GLAZED SURFACE 900000 FEET, SUP FEET OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000 in 9 lines, GEF and lustrous, the reverse with some minor contact marks, a most attractive example

Estimate: 40-60 GBP
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