Australian Historical Medals
Lot 640 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 31ST MARCH) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $3,500
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SOLD $4,500
QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1897, in gold (15ct; 51.53g; 45mm) (C.1897/9), by Stokes & Sons, reverse inscribed, 'B.Seppelt/for/Port, Sherry, Blanquette, Chablis,/and Constantia'. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Carlisle records that 2 medals were issued in 12ct gold and 3 medals in 15ct gold. The above medal is not hallmarked but it appears to be at least 15ct gold based on its weight.
Bruno Seppelt, was proprietor of the Seppeltsfield Estate winery in the Barossa district of South Australia that was acquired by his late father, Mr J.E.Seppelt, a native of Silesia in Southern Prussia in 1851.
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