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| Black and White poster "The Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations" with front of Crystal Palace with many people milling outside pictured in the center. Around the edge are people from all different parts of the world. At the bottom is written "Given with the Illustrated London News May 24, 1851". In small print is written "The building drawn by J. L. Williams; The Border by G. Thomas, from a design by William Harvey. The whole engraved by J. Williamson." This item comes framed in a black frame with glass in the front. Size: 44 3/4" wide by 31 5/8" high including the frame. Condition: Fair, there many separations where the paper had been folded and some tears in other spots. There are some brown spots and there is paper loss in the center especially near the top. | $ 10 |
| China Tea Pot with purple pictures of the Crystal Palace on both sides. One side shows the front facing directly toward it and the other side shows the front from an angle. The top rim and the lid are both decorated with leaves and branches. The bottom is marked with an incised "B". This item is very rare. Size with lid: 7 1/2" tall by 8 3/4" wide (handle to spout). Condition: Fine for its age, the color is nice and bright and it looks great on the shelf. The handle has been glued back on. There is a tiny chip in the spout. Inside the rim (where the lid fits in) there are a few small chips. There is overall crazing and a little bit of browning on the crazing. The lid had a chip on the edge and the top knob is broken off and missing. You will probably never see another one of these. | $ 75 * |
| China Plate, "Fidelity" pictures a dog sitting next to a girl who has one breast uncovered. At the bottom of the image is "1851 Exhibition. The border of the plate is a raised white daisy design. The back is marked with the maker name that I can't read. This plate is from a series made for the exposition and it is rare. We sold a different plate from the series in the last auction. Size: 7 1/2" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine with overall crazing that is very lightly browned overall and slightly darker on the edges and back. There is a tiny flaw in the making that looks like a tiny chip above the girl's head, but it is not a chip. | $ 70 |
| White Metal Medal with the bust of "His Royal Highness Prince Albert." on the obverse. The reverse pictures the Crystal Palace and has written above "The Building for the Great Exhibition in London, 1851". Below the building is "Proposed by H.R.H. Prince Albert, Designed by Joseph Paxton Esq. F.L.S., Erected by Fox Henderson & Co., - Dimensions - Length 1848 Feet, Width 456 Feet, Height of Principal Roof 66 feet, Height of Transept 108 feet, Glazed Surface 900,000 Feet, Occupies 18 Acres of Ground. Size: 2 13/16" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, a couple of rim nicks, overall age toning and light surface scratches. | $ 35 |
| Hard cover book "Illustrated Exhibitor". This book is 490 pages and contains issues # 1 (June 7, 1851) through # 25 (November 22, 1851) of the "Illustrated Exhibitor". This magazine contained write ups and drawings of the building, the exhibits, statues, equipment and much more. There are many pages that fold out to show a large image. If you want to know what was commercially available in 1851 then you need this informative and fascinating book. Size: 6 5/8" wide by 9 3/4" high. Condition: Very Good, the covers are taped top and bottom, the spine cover is complete disconnected from the front cover, but not the back cover, and there are some stains on the inside covers and the first few pages. Otherwise it is remarkably nice condition. | $ 70 |