Lot 1197

Description

Crystal Palace International Exhibition, 1881, in silver (63mm) (BHM 3107), by Pinches and A Fisch, obverse, a muse holding a caduceus and key opening the doors to the Crystal Palace through which can be seen some of the exhibits, a lamb to the left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse, name and date of exhibition within a breath, edge impressed, "Hon. P.(?) Russell", with suspension loop fitted to edge causing loss of some letters. Toned good very fine.

Ex Alan McRae Collection. Philip Russell was an Australian and this is a very rare award to an Australian.