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Lot 208
A cased Austro-Hungarian gold diamond and enamel brooch/pendant, c.1910, the brooch/pendant of oval form, with diamond set monogram applied to a blue guilloché ground. A satin finish laurel leaf border with diamond set crossover ties at the cardinal points, diamond set coronet above with red guilloché enamel ground, suspended on a trace chain with barrel clasp marked 9ct. The pendant/brooch marked for Vienna 1874-1922 0.580 standard. Fitted case by A E Köchert, Wien, with a tooled crest to the lid, together with a bronze medallion, commemorating the 25th wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Portland and the 21st birthday of their son, Marquess of Titchfield, in 1914, 64mm diameter, cased, and nine letters to Mary Marshall, Head Housekeeper at Welbeck Abbey, eight from the Duke and Duchess of Portland, dated 1897-1923 Provenance: A gift to Mary Marshall, Head Housekeeper at Welbeck Abbey, from Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Mary Marshall was Head Housekeeper at Welbeck Abbey from the 1890s until 1923. She was given the brooch/pendant by Archduke Franz Ferdinand on one of his visits to the Duke and Duchess of Portland at Welbeck Abbey. The Duke and Duchess held Franz Ferdinand in high esteem and he first stayed with them at Welbeck Abbey in May 1913. They then visited him at Konopischt in both 1913 and early 1914. Mary Marshall records in her will, amongst many other items of jewellery given to her by grateful, visiting dignitaries, that the brooch was 'presented to me by the late archduke of austria 1914'. It is likely that the gift was a result of his visit in November 1913. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie had been staying with King George V at Windsor before they joined the house party at Welbeck Abbey on 22nd November. The house party included many other illustrious guests, including the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Lord and Lady Salisbury and Arthur Balfour, the Conservative Prime Minister. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie stayed until November 28th, having enjoyed shooting at Welbeck and visiting local sights such as Hardwick Hall. Only six months later, on 28th June 1914, Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, a trigger for the commencement of World War 1. Also included in the lot are letters from both the Duke and Duchess of Portland to Mary Marshall. Welbeck Abbey suffered a serious fire in 1900. The Duke and Duchess were away but the children were in residence. It was reported that they were saved due to the quick thinking of Mary Marshall and there are letters included in this lot from the Duke and Duchess thanking her and the staff and making contingency plans for their next visit and their imminent shooting party. Also included are letters thanking her for her years of service on notice of her retirement in 1923.
Lot 767
Frank H. Reynard, The Ninth (Queens Royal) Lancers, 1715-1903, London 1904, with presentation inscription, `Presented to Sergeant. R. Ballard., D.C.M. on his leaving the Regiment, March 28th 1927., In recognition of his services.` together with, cased bronze Royal Tournament medallion, awarded to the same gentleman, dated 1921, and black and white related photograph, (3)
Lot 906
Late 19th Century French mahogany cased 8 day mantle clock, J. Marti et cie, Medaille De Bronze, the arched case having brass pineapple finial either side, the floral decorated white enamel circular dial with black arabic numerals, bordered by a minute track, pierced gilt hands, above brass floral garland, the box wood inlaid case with chamfered corners and stepped base raised on four bun feet, the twin train movement stamped and numbered 1552, 34cm high
Lot 21
A large bronze tripod censer, the bulbous body cast in high relief with dragons and flaming pearls, mounted to either side with handles formed as Qilin, the whole raised on animal-head and paw legs, the domed cover pierced and cast with scattered cash amid acanthus leaves and surmounted by a Buddhist dog knop, traces of gilding, height 47cm, cast six character seal mark to base
Lot 57
Plâtre original de Tintin et Milou par Nat Neujean / signé et daté 1976. Sculpture en plâtre patiné, 1976. Hauteur : 180 cm, largeur : 80 cm, profondeur : 58 cm. Cette première version en plâtre, une pièce unique, fut inaugurée par Hergé le 29 septembre 1976, en présence du sculpteur Nat Neujean, dans le parc de Wolvendael à Uccle à l`occasion du 30e anniversaire du journal Tintin (qui faute de temps sera présenté en plâtre patiné et coulée quelques mois plus tard en bronze à la fonderie De Andreis à Milan). Réalisée sur une idée de Raymond Leblanc (fondateur et directeur du journal Tintin et des Éditions du Lombard) et Guy Dessicy (directeur de Publiart, agence de publicité des Éditions du Lombard), financée par les Éditions du Lombard et Casterman, cette statue fit forte impression sur Hergé qui voyait enfin ses héros en trois dimensions et à échelle humaine. Un certificat d`authenticité signé par Nat Neujean sera remis à l`acquéreur. Une pièce unique et fortement chargée d`histoire
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