$3,400
Anderson, John Henry. Great Wizard of the North gold medallion. England, ca. 1849. The obverse bears a relief bust portrait of this great Scottish magician; the reverse bears a different bust portrait of Anderson in Scottish garb. Text surrounding the portraits reference Anderson’s appearance before Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle on August 28, 1849. Gold plated. 2” in diameter. Tiny hole neatly drilled through top of medallion, light wear around rim on both sides. MT014 variant. Rare.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08