Catalogue
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), no stop after CCC in date, by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Awarded To/Stewart Taylor & Co/Rylstone/Coal'. Scuffing and reverse (acid?) cleaned of oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm), no stop after CCC in date, by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Some light scuffing, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Exhibition souvenir badges in colour, Sydney International Exhibition 1879, oval (49x38mm), metal frame and plain metal reverse; All Australian Exhibition Adelaide 1925, set into gilt decorative frame 38mm), brooch pin back; another identical but a tinnie (32mm); The Palace of Industry Souvenir, Adelaide Mar-May, 1930, tinnie (32mm). Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Australian International Exhibitions, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1880-81, Presentation medal in bronze (76mm), by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'Lt General/Sir Andrew Clarke/G.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Geelong Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition, 1879-80, award medal in silver (35mm) by Altmann, reverse inscribed, 'Vict. Woollen Man Co/Geelong/Shawls'. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
New South Wales International Exhibition, 1879-1880, in bronze (47mm) (C.1879-80/8), by Stokes & Martin. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
New South Wales International Exhibition, 1879-1880, in white metal (47mm) (C.1879-80/8), by Stokes & Martin. Edge nicks and bumps and a few scratches, slight bend, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Cantata, written expressly for the Opening Ceremony of The Sydney International Exhibition 1879-80, words by Henry Kendal Esq, music by Cavaliere Paolo Giorza, published by the composer, hard bound red morocco cover (28x38.5cm), with gold blocked details and obverse of an Exhibition award medal, 42pp. Some foxing and some small loss of material at edges of cover, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
In Memoriam, on closing the New South Wales International Exhibition of 1879, 20 April 1880, by Henry Halloran, Esq., C.M.G., soft cover booklet, 8pp, an original print by Thomas Richards, Government Printer, Sydney . Foxing, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Melbourne, 1879-1880, in white metal (38mm) (C.1879-80/16, this medal). Scuffing, hairlines, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Oriental Tea Co Melbourne - Blending Teas'. Scuffing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Melbourne International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, in gilt bronze (51mm), by H.Stokes, unnamed. Scuffing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'R.T. Crofts - Juror'. Edge nicks and some surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm), by H.Stokes, impressed around edge 'Mme. L. Moonen. Paris - Lace'. Some edge and surface scuffing, chocolate brown toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, (1880-81), in silver (25mm) (C.1880-81/10), with suspension ring, obverse, monogram initials, 'MIE', reverse, wreath and inscribed inside, 'monogram initials, 'SC'. Nicely toned, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-1881, in white metal, and another in silver (both 38mm) (C.1880-81/1). The first with scratches, very good, the second with flattened section just above the exergue on the obverse at the left edge and on reverse also, some scuffing on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, both scarce the silver issue very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition NSW, in bronze (43mm), by Evan Jones, reverse inscribed, 'George Mason/2nd Prize/Sec. D. Cl. 22./1881,' Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Adelaide Exhibition, 1881, award medal in bronze (30mm but edge hammered so now 28mm)), reverse inscribed, 'T.Sloman'; Adelaide Jubilee, 1887, pendant in silver (29mm), featuring Exhibition building in centre, hollow back; Australian Exhibition of Womens Work, 1907, in bronze (30mm), reverse inscribed, 'Maypole D/Miss Doubledays/Class'. The first fine, the second good very fine, the last flattened and poor. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (38.5mm), reverse, Awarded to, (inscribed) 'F.B.Campbell/Section 11/Class XVIII', around edge impressed, 'Carpentry & Turned Work'; Great Britain, The Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851, Exhibitor medal in bronze (44mm) (BHM 2463; Eimer 1462), by W.Wyon, unnamed; Colonial and Indian Exhibition London, 1886, in bronze (52mm), unnamed. In large fitted hinged-lid case with felt base and silk lid lining, first medal extremely fine; second medal with heavy edge bumps, otherwise very fine; last medal with edge nicks, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Jubilee of Victoria Exhibition, 1884-85, in gold (tested as 18ct; 12.95g; 30mm) (C.1884-5/1), with brooch pin fitted to reverse, inscribed on reverse to, 'J.C.Robertson'. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. In original fitted case and gold blocked onto lid lining is name, 'Geo.C.Levey. C.M.G.', small edge nick on obverse, residue of lacquer (?) on a part of the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, First Order of Merit, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/5), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/6), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed. Some small edge nicks and digs on rim, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, First Order of Merit, 1887, in gilt copper sheet (43mm), uniface pressings of obverse and reverse as samples, the obverse with pierced hole at top and bottom edge, the reverse with pierced holes at top and bottom and both sides. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed, 'The Hon. James Service M.L.C.'. Edge nick and bump, hairlines, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) edge inscribed, 'J.Stephens And Son'. Hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Higinbotham And Robinson'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'G.Parrey.' Small edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'Captain Payne'. Edge marks and a small scratch, also a small edge bump on obverse and some areas of light oxidation, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) (C.1888/8), by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin, impressed around edge 'The Standard HP (Congd) Nail Co.' Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160