Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Silver Prize Medal of 1873 International Exhibition
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: Victoria Varnish Company for Varnish
Other Details: Silver prize medal awarded at the 1873 International Exhibition to the Victoria Varnish Company for its display of varnish. The medal was awarded for four entries in Class II - Drysaltery: #609, 'Varnishes for various purposes, and panel showing the same'; #610: Anti-fouling composition, for ships' bottoms, etc'; #611: 'Japan paint, for various purposes'; and #612: 'Case showing names of ships and steamers painted by the process' (Official Record, p.48). The company also advertised in the Official Record (p.181), listing their address as 36 Market Street, Melbourne, and advertising their varnishes for 'coachbuilders, house painters and decorators, cabinet makers, etc'. Borthwick and Auld were the managers of the company. The 1873 International Exhibition was held in London 14 April - 31 October 1873. It was preceeded by a Victorian Exhibiton held in Melbourne 6 November 1872 - 8 January 1873. Vienna also hosted an international exhibition 1 May - 1 November 1873.

Physical Description

A silver prize medal of the 1873 exhibition awarded to the Victoria Varnish Company for Varnish. It features a female representing the Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scenes; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA , the artist's name J.HOGARTH FEC. and the designers name O.R. CAMPBELL DES.

Obverse Description

Female representing Colony of Victoria standing three quarters left before rural and industrial scene; around, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA * 1873 *; in exergue, DITISSIMA TERRA / J.HOGARTH FEC. / O.R. CAMPBELL DES.

Reverse Description

Within wreath - / PRIZE / MEDAL / -

Edge Description

Impressed VICTORIA VARNISH CO. VARNISH

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