Lot 2183

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Opening of Crystal Palace, Sydenham, undated (1854) in white metal (74mm) by Ottley, obverse, view of exhibition building, reverse, four female figures seated upon clouds surrounding a terrestrial globe (BHM 2548); Handel Centenary Festival, 1859, in bronze (51mm) by Taylor, obverse, bust left of George Frederick Handel, reverse, Centenary/Commemoration/Crystal Palace/MDCCCLIX within closed wreath, edge impressed 'W.Joyner Performer', cased (damaged). First medal, with edge knock at 12 o'clock, heavy scratches in obverse field above building, fine and rare, second medal, edge nicks, extremely fine. (2)

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Passed in

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