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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  29 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 684
  30 May 2021 ~ 11am (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 685 - 1314
• Lot #:
  63
• Lot Description:
  FRANK BREESE SPENCER (1886 - 1965) - A large, silver-gilt medallion
  presented to Spencer when he retired from the Nestlé Co. (Australia) Ltd in 1962 and became honorary chairman. The 80mm diameter medal engraved for the NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS HOLDING COMPANY to “Monsieur Frank Breese Spencer - SYDNEY - A Bien Merite de la Societe”.
  280 grams, in original case.
• Notes:
  Spencer joined Nestlé & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. as branch manager in 1913. He managed (1914-26) the company’s New Zealand operation. In 1921 the Nestlé & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (Australasia) Ltd was formed to acquire the Australasian business of the Swiss-based parent company. Moving to Sydney, Spencer became joint manager of Nestlé for Australasia in 1926 and sole general manager in 1929; he was managing director in 1933-52 (and deputy-chairman from 1934). From 1942 he was chairman of directors of Nestlé in Australasia. When he retired from the Nestlé Co. (Australia) Ltd in 1962 he was made honorary chairman.
• Estimate:
  A$250 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Silver

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