Richard Lobel’s latest issue of The Phoenix is offering two LARGE medallic items from his own collection. I attach a scan in case they are of interest to The E-Sylum.

Columbian Exhibition Plaque 1892, for the 400th Anniversary of Christopher Columbus finding the Americas. The Columbian Exhibition was held in Chicago in 1892 and this plaque was no doubt a show stopper with the American Eagle on top. It was the front cover piece in a Sotheby auction held in New York City about 15 years ago. It is inset with copper medallions, I believe that the metal used was a silver plate. From the workmanship, it looks like it might have been made in Germany as a center piece of the Exhibition.

It measures 90cm by 75cmor 36 inches by 29 1/2 inches. It is the only example that I have ever seen, there may be others but I have never seen one. Superb quality and Very Rare.