Melbourne International Exhibition 1880
Medal
1880 (made)
1880 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Queen Victoria in profile and was struck to commemorate the International Exhibition in Melbourne in 1880. It was made by Harry Stoke the son of Thomas Stoke. Thomas Stokes was born in Edgeburston, Birmingham, England, in 1831. He was a diesinker, and migrated to Australia in search of gold in the middle of the 19th century. Unsuccessful in the search of gold he returned to his trade as a diesinker and button maker. In 1856 he established business in Melbourne, and soon later moved to larger permises in the same city. In 1873 Stokes took a partner, Martin, and the business was re-named Stokes & Martin. In 1875 Harry, the eldest son of Thomas joined the firm, to be followed by Thomas Jr in 1886 and Vincent in 1895. It added silverware to its product line and they relocated to 29 Little Collins Street, where in 1893 a horrible fire damaged a a lot of the business and the relartionship with Martin dissolved. The business was re-named Stokes & Sons.
Object details
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| Title | Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Queen Victoria, Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, by H. Stokes, England 1880 |
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| Object history | Given by the Commissioners of the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1881. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Queen Victoria in profile and was struck to commemorate the International Exhibition in Melbourne in 1880. It was made by Harry Stoke the son of Thomas Stoke. Thomas Stokes was born in Edgeburston, Birmingham, England, in 1831. He was a diesinker, and migrated to Australia in search of gold in the middle of the 19th century. Unsuccessful in the search of gold he returned to his trade as a diesinker and button maker. In 1856 he established business in Melbourne, and soon later moved to larger permises in the same city. In 1873 Stokes took a partner, Martin, and the business was re-named Stokes & Martin. In 1875 Harry, the eldest son of Thomas joined the firm, to be followed by Thomas Jr in 1886 and Vincent in 1895. It added silverware to its product line and they relocated to 29 Little Collins Street, where in 1893 a horrible fire damaged a a lot of the business and the relartionship with Martin dissolved. The business was re-named Stokes & Sons. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1881. London, 1882, p. 21 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 220-1881 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2008 |
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