Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Great Britain, Hanover. Exhibition of Chinese Art by Nathan Dunn WM Medal. 1843. Designs by T. Halliday. CHUN 'AH YOU OF THE CHINESE COLLECTION, bust of Chun 'Ah You facing slightly to right, flanked by Chinese characters / THE CELEBRATED CHINESE COLLECTION [FROM HYDE PARK CORNER] VISITED BY THE QUEEN THE QUEEN DOWAGER AND ALL THE ROYAL FAMILY NOW EXHIBITING IN LIVERPOOL. "THERE IS NO EXHIBITION CAN COMPARE "WITH IT IN ORIENTAL GRANDEUR "AND BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENT" THE TIMES! AYOU WILL ATTEND EACH DAY AND EVENING. BHM 2107. 30.62g, 45mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
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The Chinese Exhibition was a collection formed by a Mr Nathan Dunn of Philadelphia. It opened in Hyde Park, moved to Liverpool, returned to Hyde Park, where the collection was acquired by William B Langdon following Dunn's death, and was shown at "the newly erected Celestial Palace", Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, before being finally sold to P T Barnum in 1852.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
The Chinese Exhibition was a collection formed by a Mr Nathan Dunn of Philadelphia. It opened in Hyde Park, moved to Liverpool, returned to Hyde Park, where the collection was acquired by William B Langdon following Dunn's death, and was shown at "the newly erected Celestial Palace", Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, before being finally sold to P T Barnum in 1852.