Visit of the Sultan of Turkey to London
Visit of the Sultan of Turkey to London, bronze gilt medal, 1867, by J. S. and A. B. Wyon, draped bust of Sultan Abdul Aziz wearing a fez profile right, rev. Britannia standing beside a column inscribed WELCOME with the city of London behind welcomes Turkey, 77 mm, (BHM. 2872), contained in original gilt lettered case for the Corporation of the City of London. The gilding contemporary, extremely fine. £Sold
Abdul Aziz, the Sultan of Turkey visited the exhibition in Paris and concluded commercial treaties with France and England. In July he and his entourage visited England arriving in Dover. The reception at the Guildhall included 3000 invited guests.
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