World's Fair Auction


Auction Ended: Tuesday October 4th, 2011 at 10:00 PM EDT

Auction Local Time: Feb 23, 2012 01:27:27 EST
Correction: Lot 16 has more information
Lot 207 the condition has been changed
Lot 313 is a Sterling Silver Medal

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Category: 1851 Exhibition of All Nations (1 to 2)

The London Crystal Palace - the First World's Fair
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China Plate, "The Deliverer" picturing a dog being hugged by a nude boy. At the bottom of the image is "1851 Exhibition. The border of the plate is a raised white daisy design. The back is marked with the maker name that I can't read. This plate is from a series made for the exposition and it is rare. Size: 7 1/2" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine with overall crazing that is lightly browned overall and slightly darker on the edges and back. $ 73
White Medal with Embossed bust of "Price Albert consort of Queen Victoria" looking to the right on the obverse. The reverse pictures the Crystal Palace and has written above "The International Industrial Exhibition London, 1851". Below the building is "Proposed by H.R.H. Prince Albert, Designed by Joseph Paxton Esq. F.L.S., Erected by Fox Henderson & Co., Length 1848 Feet, Width 456 Feet, Height of Principal Roof 66 feet, Height of Transept 108 feet, Glazed Surface 900,000 Sup Feet, Occupies 18 Acres of Ground. Estimated Value £150,000". Marked in tiny letters "Allen & Moore", "Birm". Size: 2" diameter by 3/16" thick. Condition: Extremely Fine with a small rim nick and slight wear. $ 62
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