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Lot 145
A COLLECTION OF 20TH CENTURY IRISH MILITARY BADGES including a 1939 1st Pattern Officers Óglaig Na h-Eireann cap badge; a 1960 Óglaig Na h-Eireann Stay-Brite cap badg;, a WWII Irish defence badge; a Stay-Brite Irish infantry badge, with another Irish infantry badge; an Army Supply and Transport service collar badge; a 1942-1958 Infantry shield; a brass Calvary Corps badge; two bronze Officer bars and a bronze diamond with interlace design; a Defense Force Emercency ribbon bar; together with three brass Irish Volunteer buttons, a pocket compass and a J. Hudson & Co. 'Metropolitan' police whistle (17)
Lot 149
'THE MAN WHO WAS SINN FEIN' O'Caoimh (Padraig or Paudie) 1881-1973. A superb and important display of his 1916 and War of Independence Medals, attractively mounted and framed with his Irish Volunteer uniform buttons and cap badge, and his 1916 Survivor's Armband (worn at commemorative parade 1935), and with a good original photograph. The Collection here offered include: a. His 1916 bronze Medal with ribbon and pin; b. His War of Independence bronze Medal (1917-1921), with scarce 'Comrac' bar; c. His 1916-1966 silver gilt Survivors Medal, bar and ribbon; d. His 1921-1971 bronze Jubilee Medal with clasp and ribbon. With three Volunteer buttons, his Volunteer Cap Badge, and his rare 1916 - 1935 Survivors Armband (worn by 1916 veterans only, before the issue of the medals). Paudie O'Keeffe was a close friend and associate of Arthur Griffith from the early days of Sinn Fein, and also a very good friend of his fellow Corkman Michael Collins. Born in Co. Cork, he worked as a post office sorter and joined the I.R.B. there. About 1901 he was transferred to the G.P.O. in Dublin, & in 1908 he became joint-honorary Treasurer of Sinn Fein. He married Cait de Paor, one of the Wyse Power family in 1910, her brother John Wyse Power was a founder member of the G.A.A. Paudie was also in the Banba Rifle Club (1912-13), whose members practised shooting in the Greenmount Oil Works in Harold's Cross (owned by the Le Brocquy family); others members included Cathal Brugha, Sean Mac Diarmada, and Eamonn Ceant; Brugha was the best shot according to Paudie. In 1914 Paudie had a major part in the Kilcoole arms landings for the Volunteers. In April 1916 he was closely involved with Griffith and Eoin Mac Neill in the exchanges over plans for Easter Sunday. At one stage Mac Neill sent him to ask at the Sunday Independent office what was the latest time a notice (of cancellation) could be accepted. Nevertheless when the Rising went ahead on Easter Monday, Paudie showed up with his rifle, leaving his wife and three children, and served in one of the O'Connell Street garrisons, opposite the G.P.O. holding out until the building collapsed around him. He was imprisoned after the Rising, and on his release was appointed full-time General Secretary of Sinn Fein. He played a major part in building up the party organisation; it has been said that 'Paudie O'Keefe was Sinn Fein.' British Army raids on his office made no difference, because Paudie kept every detail in his head. He had a notable turn of phrase; around this time a visiting British journalist (Sir Arthur Gibbs), asked him what was the meaning of these strange words 'Sinn Fein'; the answer he gave was 'Vengeance, bejasus, vengeance.' Paudie was elected a member of the First Dail and was imprisoned again for a seditious speech; he supported the Treaty, and after Independence was appointed deputy governor of Mountjoy Jail. It is said that he found the job distasteful, and in the 1920's he moved to the Seanad as assistant Clerk. Many years later as one of the four surviving members of the First Dail, he was asked for his memories of the Civil War. 'Ah,' he said 'when they shot Liam Mellows that broke my heart,' (cf. Seamus O'Neill, 'The Man who was Sinn Fein,' Irish Press 27.9.1973). A superb collection, attractively mounted and preserved, commemorating one of the central and best-loved figures of the Independent Movement, before and after 1916. (1)
Lot 1454
A Japanese lacquer and mixed metal rectangular tea caddy, Meiji period, the exterior decorated in gold and red lacquer with river landscapes, applied in shakudo, gilt-bronze and silver, with workers in fields including an oxen pulling a plough and figures in a paddy field, the interior fitted with two canisters with sliding lids, 24cm. wide. Illustrated
Lot 2149
The 1914-15 Star, The 1914-18 British War Medal and The 1914-19 Victory Medal to 13896 PTE J.MURPHY. DEVON;R., The First World War period bronze memorial plaque detailed, Samuel Prosser, with the original folding card case, a red silk panel, mounted with a cloth shoulder title, detailed Welsh Guards, two booklets, a pocket bible, a dog tag, three half crowns comprising; Victorian young head (worn) 1921 and 1943 and a sixpence 1936.
Lot 403
George Pickard Earth Movement III, 1992 cast bronze, resin plinth, wood socle, bronze stamped 'P 92', paper label to underside width 24cm, height 24cm Acquired: George Pickard's retrospective Exhibition, 1994. Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, 1992 This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Right
Lot 404
George Pickard Aluminium and Bronze Triptych II, 1993 cast aluminium and bronze in relief, plaster and wooden mount, aluminium stamped 'P 93', paper label to reverse width 44.5cm, height 14.5cm Provenance: Acquired Leicester Society of Artists exhibition, 1993. This lot may be subject to Artist Resale Right
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