Historical information

First Prize Medal awarded to J. Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. during the Intercolonial Exhibition 1866-67. Awarded by Mrs J.C. Corbett's aunt married a son of James Scott.

Physical description

Bronze coloured medal raised in relief - set in illuminated cardboard certificate glued on wooden back board with brown paper backing. Awarded to James Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. Designed and printed and hand finished by W. Calvert 89 Little Collins St. East, Melbourne. Sculpted by C. Summers. Printed on the illuminated certificate are the Royal Standard of United Kingdom and Victorian coat of arms. (Also see B93.0664 - associated award to J Scott, and framed colour printed replica B92.0548)

Inscriptions & markings

Bronze relief MEDAL AWARDED TO JAMES SCOTT VICTORIA INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION 1866-7
Latin inscription FACIES NON OMNIBUS UNA NEC DIVERSA TAMEN. QUALEM DECET ESSE SORORUM, with pictured classical ladies grouped in the relief.
Certificate surrounding the metal relief contains much printed explanation of the exhibition. Opened by his excellence Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K.C.B, on the 24th October 1866; Closed February 23rd 1867
FIRST PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED FOR GENERAL DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS (Fuchsias, 10 varieties; Collection of cut flowers 50 varieties) TO J. SCOTT, NURSERYMAN, HAWTHORN.

Handwritten on reverse, 'Presented by Mrs. J.C. Corbett, 28 Stawell St., Kew. (Her aunt married a son of James Scott)