Accession No

3069

Brief Description

pair of medals from 1873 London Annual International Exhibition of All Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, by G. Morgan, English, 1873

Origin

England

Maker

Morgan, G.

Class

miscellaneous

Earliest Date

1873

Latest Date

1873

Inscription Date

1873

Material

metal (lead, gold)

Dimensions

(1) diameter 70 mm; (2) diameter 70 mm

Special Collection

Steward collection

Provenance

Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.

Inscription

‘LONDON ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ALL FINE ARTS INDUSTRIES AND INVENTIONS’ (3069.1)
‘MDCCCLXXIII’ (3069.1)
‘ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES PRESIDENT’ (3069.2)
‘G. MORGAN SC.’ (3069.2)

Description Notes

Two lead medals, gilded. 3069.1 is obverse of medal for London exhibition and shows relief engraving of Albert Hall and other London buildings. 3069.2 is the reverse of this medal and shows the head of Prince Albert and the feathers and motto of the Prince of Wales (presumably Albert’s crest).

Condition good; complete.

References

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