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Click here to subscribe* Russia, An Order of St Anne Miniature Group (4): Prussia, Civil Merit Medal; Prussia, Fifteen Years Long Service Cross;Russia, Order of St Anne, Fourth Class Badge; Germany, Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1897, all in yellow bronze and the St Anne with red enamel, mounted on chain and stick pins for wearing, very fine or better (4)
* Russia, Jeton: Gatchinsky Aviation School, in darkened bronze (Werlich J-90), reverse with crudely-soldered wire attachments for fitting to an old display ribbon, otherwise good very fine; the old assembled ribbon with clasp fittings to which a small-sized Military Flyer’s Badge in silvered bronze is attached (cf P. & B. I, 1.1.55), fine (lot)
‡ Belgium, Order of Leopold II, gold medal, in bronze-gilt, in box of issue, extremely fine; Military Cross, Leopold II issue, obverse centre lacking, fine; Queen Elizabeth Medal 1914-16, in case of issue, extremely fine; Belgian Life Saving Society medal, Leopold II issue, with Congo Free State title, in silver-gilt (reverse engraved Comte Charles d’ Ursel), good very fine (4)
‡ Manchukuo, Imperial Visit to Japan Commemorative, 1935, commemorative medal, in oxidised silver, 41 x 30mm, in damaged case of issue, extremely fine; National Foundation 1933, in black lacquered bronze, with two silvered characters on obverse, 30.5mm, in lacquered case of issue, extremely fine; Japan, China Incident War Medal 1937, in light bronze, 30mm, in slightly damaged case of issue, extremely fine (3)
Equestrian interest, PERSIMMON - a fine silver gilt mounted horse hoof inkwell A Clark, London 1908, the hoof conventionally mounted with horse shoe to base and textured section to upper section, the hinged cover with engraved inscription, opening to reveal a simple glass inkwell, the hoof applied `PERSIMMON` 14cm Notes: the cover engraved ``Foaled April 15th 1893 Died Feb 18th 1908, Winner of the Derby St. Leger and Eclipse Stakes, also the Ascot Gold Cup Provenance: Persimmon (1893-1908) was an exceptional thoroughbred race horse and sire, who held a brief but illustrious reign over the world of British horse racing. Born of the St. Simon progeny, Persimmon was bred and raced by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (and afterward King Edward VII). Persimmon made his debut at Royal Ascot in the Coventry Stakes (1895), where he also earned the first of what would become a series of racing victories. Persimmon went on to win the Richmond Stakes in that same year, but the pinnacle of the stallion`s career came at the 1896 Epsom Derby, where Persimmon surged forward to beat his rival, St Frusquin, in a thrilling "neck and neck" showdown. This victory acquired additional significance as it was the first horse race ever to be filmed by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres. Other major wins included the 1896 St. Leger and Jockey Club Stakes, as well as the 1897 Ascot Gold Cup and Eclipse Stakes. However, Persimmon`s Ascot Gold Cup and Eclipse sweep came with a price- the hard turf in both races led to career-ending injuries in his hocks, at which point he was retired from the track and sent back to the stallion paddocks of Sandringham, where his stud fee was set at 300 guineas. Persimmon continued to achieve success off the racetrack with an impressive stud career, in which he proved a champion sire on four occasions and champion broodmare sire twice. Persimmon`s most outstanding offspring was the extraordinary filly, Sceptre, who won every classic race in 1902, except the Derby. In addition, Persimmon exerted considerable influence in the pedigrees of some American classic winners during the years of World War I. Despite the hazards of trans-Atlantic shipping during the war, many first-rate breeding animals were imported from England by American breeders, including Persimmon`s daughters (Lisma, Dreamy II, and Perfect Peach) and sons (All Gold and Out of Reach), as well as his grandson Corcyra. In early January 1908, Persimmon fell and fractured his pelvis and thigh. The stallion never recovered from the injuries incurred in this accident and later died on 18 February 1908, at the relatively early age of fifteen. A life-size bronze statue by Adrian Jones has been erected in his memory at Sandringham, where it continues to inspire and influence the world of equestrian sport. Noteworthy Wins: Coventry Stakes (1895); Richmond Stakes (1895); Epsom Derby (1896); St. Leger (1896); Jockey Club Stakes (1896); Eclipse Stakes (1897); Ascot Gold Cup (1897) Awards: Leading sire in Britain and Ireland (1902, 1906, 1908, 1912); Leading broodmare sire in Britain and Ireland (1914, 1915, 1919)
AN ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER AND ENAMEL TABLE CLOCK CIRCA 1900 HAVING A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOVEMENT; WITH STEPPED SURMOUNT AND BASE UNITED BY PART TWISTED RODS, THE HAMMERED CASE INSET WITH AN ENAMMELED PLAQUE HAND PAINTED WITH A COCKERAL IN A GARDEN AND EMBOSSED "THE BREAK O'DAWN", THE SIDE EMBOSSED WITH STYLISED FLOWERS AND HAVING APPLIED HANDLES, THE DIAL WITH ENAMELLED ARABIC NUMERALS, MOVEMENT STAMPED PINCHCN (SIC) FILS AINé PARIS 13¼ IN. (33.6 CM.) HIGH View on Christie's.com
An interesting group of campaign and Indian prize medals awarded to 3057 Pte W Greensall Somerset LI, comprising India General Service Medal bars Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, QSA bars Traansvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony, KSA, bars South Africa 1901, 1902, Durrand Football Challenge Prize medal 1896, silver 57mm, cased, silver Murree Brewery Football Cup medals, silver 34mm (2), Ambala football medal, bronze 45mm. (6). Condition:
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