Terms and conditions of use
International Exhibition Sydney, jury medal and box
1879
Medium
silver, leather with gold embossing, silk with gold embossing, velvet, metal, (other materials)
Measurements
(1) 0.5 × 5.2 cm diameter (medal)
(2) 2.0 × 8.1 × 8.5 cm (closed) 1.4 × 8.2 × 16.7 cm (open) (box)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(1) struck on obverse around edge: INTERNATIONAL (star) EXHIBITION (star) SYDNEY N.S.W. (star) M.D.CCC.LXXIX (star)
struck on obverse around inner edge: ORTA REGENS QUAM PURA NITES
struck on obverse l.r.: J.S. & A.B. WYON
struck on reverse u.c.: NATALIS / RONDOT (underlined) / FOR SERVICES
struck on reverse l.l.: J.S. & A.B. WYON
(2) stamped in gold on lid of box: SYDNEY / INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / 1879
printed in gold on inside of box lid: 287. REGENT STREET. LONDON. WYON
Accession Number
2012.506.1-2
Department
International Decorative Arts
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