Australian Historical Medals

Sale 131    22–25 Nov 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 357    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 22ND NOV)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

G.D.GUTHRIE, Bendigo Pottery medals, includes International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, Awarded By United States Centennial Commission, in gilt bronze (76mm) unnamed; Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, prize medal in bronze (51mm), scratched in running script on reverse, 'G W/Guthrie' (possibly Guthrie's signature), both medals in a blue leather covered fitted case with provision for six additional medals, some of these in this auction in the preceding two lots and two later lots and one was sold in our Sale 130 (lot 425), on the satin lined underside of the lid printed in gold is the name, 'George D. Guthie/Founder of/Bendigo Pottery'. Very fine - good very fine. (2 medals + case)

Together with some colour photos of the medals that go in the case.

See also lots 355, 356, 365, 394.

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  • Lot 355  

    INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA, 1873, in gilt bronze (47mm), by Stokes & Martin, Medallists, reverse with ...

    Estimate $200

  • Lot 356  

    INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in gilt bronze (69mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, ...

    Estimate $400

  • Lot 357   This lot

    G.D.GUTHRIE, Bendigo Pottery medals, includes International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, Awarded By United States Centennial Commission, ...

    Estimate $500

  • Lot 358  

    INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69mm) by Stokes & Martin C.1876/6), inscribed ...

    Estimate $150

  • Lot 359  

    USA, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (76mm) by H.Mitchell, inscribed around edge 'Penal Department, ...

    Estimate $100