UNITED KINGDOM. William IV, 1830-37. Gold sovereign, 1831. London. Proof - Plain edge, Second bust. Second, bare head of William IV facing right; GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:. / Crowned, embellished shield-of-arms; smaller crowned Hannoverian arms within; ANNO and date below.In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR63 DCAM, certification number 41496333. PCGS population in this grade: 9.PCGS population in higher grade: 13.Reference: Fr-383a; KM-717; Marsh-16D; S-3829BDiameter: 22.05 mm.Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
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INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1917 •. Bombay. Crowned bust of King George V facing left; "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR". Design by Edgar Bertram MacKennal. / Date and denomination within a circle, outside of the circle is a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border. "ONE RUPEE INDIA 1917 یک روپیہ". In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS63 , certification number 48236992. PCGS population in this grade: 20.PCGS population in higher grade: 34.Reference: KM 524Mintage: 151,583,000.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1921 •. Bombay. Obv: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, Crowned bust of King George V facing left. Rev: Within a circle, the date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) with the outside of the circle having a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62, certification number 6137644-008. NGC Census in this grade: 228.NGC Census in higher grade: 402Total NGC Census: 689Reference: KM 524Mintage: 5,115,000.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Thickness: 1.92 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Silver dollar (5 shillings), 1804. Bank of England (Soho Mint). Struck over Spanish Colonial 8 Reales at the Soho mint between 1804 and 1811, although all bearing the date 1804.Laureate and draped bust facing right, C.H.K. on truncation. Legend around: 'GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA.'. Designed by: Conrad Heinrich Küchler./ Royal shield within Garter, crown above dividing date. 'BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR 1804 HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE DOLLAR'. Designed by: Conrad Heinrich Küchler.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65, certification number 6437063-012. NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.Total NGC Census: 6Reference: S-3768; Bull-1951; ESC-164; Dav-101Weight: 29.88 g.Composition: 903.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Edward I, 1272-1307. Silver penny, 1279-1307. Bristol. New Coinage, Obv: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB, crowned bust facing. Rev: VILLA BRISTOLIE, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles.Very Fine. Reference: Fox-IIProvenance: From the Montrave Treasure Hoard; Coincraft.Diameter: 18.7 mm.Weight: 1.44 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Edward I, 1272-1307. Silver penny, 1279-1307. Bury St Edmunds. New Coinage, Obv: +EDWA R ANGL DnS hYB, crowned bust facing. Rev: VILL SCIE DMV NDI, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles.Very Fine; possibly straightened . Diameter: 19.3 mm.Weight: 1.31 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1919. Calcutta. Crowned bust of King George V facing left (type II). Legend around 'GEORGE V KING EMPEROR'. Designed by: Edgar Bertram Mackennal. / Within a circle, the date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) with the outside of the circle having a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border. Centre reads 'ONE RUPEE INDIA 1919'. Milled edge. In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS63 , certification number 48236897. PCGS population in this grade: 119.PCGS population in higher grade: 77.Reference: KM 524Mintage: 211,206,000.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Edward I, 1272-1307. Silver penny, ND 1279. London. New Coinage, class 1c. Obv: + EDW REX ANGL' DNS hYB, crowned bust facing. Rev: CIVITAS LONDON, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles.Good Very Fine. Reference: S-1383; North-1013.Provenance: From the Montrave Treasure Hoard; Coincraft.Diameter: 19.4 mm.Weight: 1.39 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1918 •. Bombay. Crowned bust of King George V facing left (type II). Legend around 'GEORGE V KING EMPEROR'. Designed by: Edgar Bertram Mackennal. / Within a circle, the date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) with the outside of the circle having a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border. • below bottom lotus, indicating Bombay Mint. Centre reads 'ONE RUPEE INDIA 1918'. Milled edge. In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS63 , certification number 48236983. PCGS population in this grade: 29.PCGS population in higher grade: 24.Reference: KM 524Mintage: 210,550,000.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BIKANIR STATE. Maharaja Ganga Singh (under George VI as Emperor), 1887-1942. Silver 1 rupee, VS 1994 (1937). Bikanir. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of ReignObv: Bust of Maharaja facing, legend in Nagari "Maharajadhiraj Shree Ganga Singhji Bahadur". Rev: Crowned monogram of Ganga Singh's Initials inside wreath, legend in Nagari "Rajshri, Bikaner, Gangashahi, VS date 1994, Ek Rupiya". Symbols of royalty in circles, from top going clockwise: Eagle (mascot of the House of Rathore), Gaja (Royal morchel/staff/mace), Chauri (flywhisk), Chattra (ceremonial umbrella), Aftab-gir (Sun shield), Trisul (trident), Jhanda (flag).About extremely fine. Reference: KM-73Diameter: 31 mm.Weight: 12.9 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver crown, 1847. Royal Mint. Proof ("undecimo" on edge). The so called 'Gothic' crown was never intended for circulation and sold to the public only through official agents, at the time being Hunt and Roskell. It was an immediate success and has always been in high demand, generally held as one of the most beautiful designs British coinage has to offer.Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, dress decorated with roses, thistles and shamrocks; around in lower case Gothic script, Victoria dei gratia britanniar. reg: f: d Design by William Wyon. / Crowned cruciform shields, Star of the Garter at centre, floral emblems and gothic arches in angles; latin legend in lower case Gothic script reads 'tueatur unita deus anno dom mdcccxlvii' (translation, May God guard these United Kingdoms in the Year of Our Lord 1847). Design by William Dyce. Edge inscribed (raised lettering); Decus et tutamen. anno regni undecimo.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PROOF AU Details, certification number 1877720-019. NGC Census in this grade: 7.Reference: S-3883; ESC-2571; KM-744; Dav-106Mintage: 8,000.Diameter: 39 mm.Weight: 28.276 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901. Bronze medal, 1842. Issued to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone for the third Royal Exchange building on 17th January 1842.Victoria bust facing left left; VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:. Design by W. Wyon. / Ten lines of text; IN COMMEMORATION OF LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE NEW ROYAL EXHANGE BY H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT OF H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA 17 JANUARY 1842 IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF HER REIGN. Edge plain.In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS SP63 , certification number 48580878. PCGS population in this grade: 5, equal-finest graded.Reference: BHM-2078Diameter: 45 mm.Weight: 44.4 g.Composition: Bronze.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
AUSTRALIA. Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold sovereign, 1889 M. Melbourne. First Legend. Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. with angled J fully on truncation; first legend position; VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REGINA F: D:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, horse with short tail; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.Bentley Collection. In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS61 , certification number 38348918. PCGS population in this grade: 5.PCGS population in higher grade: 1.Reference: S-3867A; Marsh-133; DISH-M11; McD-179Mintage: 54,652.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
SWITZERLAND. Federal State. Gold 100 francs, 1925. Bern. Obv: Bust of young woman from Oberhasli facing left, with braided hair and a garland of edelweiss flowers. Mountains in the background, HELVETIA above. Rev: Coat of arms of Switzerland with rays behind. Alpenrose branch with flowers below.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65, certification number 5905017-013. NGC Census in this grade: 69.NGC Census in higher grade: 26Total NGC Census: 274Reference: HMZ.2-1193.Mintage: 5,000.Diameter: 36 mm.Thickness: 2.2 mm.Weight: 32.25 g. (AGW=0.9333 oz.)Composition: 900.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold 2 pounds (double sovereign), 1893. Royal Mint. Old, veiled bust of Victoria facing left; VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP . Design by Sir Thomas Brock. / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge ; .Prooflike characteristics on obverse. About extremely fine. Reference: S-3873; KM-786; F-253Mintage: 52,985.Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
ENGLAND. William III, 1694-1702. Silver shilling, 1696. London. First laureate and draped bust of William III right, legend around GVLIELMUS · III · DEI · GRA ·. / Crowned cruciform shields, central lion of Nassau rampant, divided date above, MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX· around. Edge milled.Rev. Countermarked; M(?) . R. Very good. Reference: S-3497; KM-485.1Diameter: 25 mm.Weight: 6 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Charles I, 1625-49. Silver sixpence, ND (1640-1641). London. Star 23. Sixth bust of Charles I, denomination behind bust, legend around, mintmark above; CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX / Flat-topped shield of arms over moline, legend around, mintmark above; CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO.Fine. Some clipping. Reference: S-2817; KM-97Diameter: 26 mm.Weight: 3 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH INDIA. George V, 1910-36. Silver 1/2 rupee, 1917. Bombay. Obv: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, crowned bust of King George V (type II), with an elephant on the King's robe, facing left. Rev: within the circle, there is the legend "Hasht Aanay" in English and Urdu, along with the denomination and date. The circle is surrounded by a toothed border, which contains a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves, and lotus flowers.In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS63 , certification number 48424901. PCGS population in this grade: 12.PCGS population in higher grade: 8.Reference: KM# 522Mintage: 8,822,000.Diameter: 24 mm.Thickness: 1.59 mm.Weight: 5.83 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
IRELAND. George III, 1760-1820. Silver five pence, 1805. Bank of Ireland. Bank Token. Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, GEORGIUS III D GRATIA. / 'BANK TOKEN FIVE PENCE IRISH 1805'. Edge grained.Good fine. Reference: S-6619Weight: 2.05 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Edward I, 1272-1307. Silver penny, 1279-1307. Lincoln. New Coinage, Obv: + EDW REX ANGL' DNS hYB, crowned bust facing. Rev: CIVITAS LINCOL, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles.Very Fine. Reference: S-1383; North-1013.Provenance: From the Montrave Treasure Hoard; Coincraft.Diameter: 17.3 mm.Weight: 1.02 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1920. Calcutta. Crowned bust of King George V facing left; "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR". Design by Edgar Bertram MacKennal. / Date and denomination within a circle, outside of the circle is a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border. "ONE RUPEE INDIA 1920 یک روپیہ". In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS64 , certification number 48237004. PCGS population in this grade: 47.PCGS population in higher grade: 5.Reference: KM 524Mintage: 50,500,199.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1920. Calcutta. Crowned bust of King George V facing left; "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR". Design by Edgar Bertram MacKennal. / Date and denomination within a circle, outside of the circle is a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border. "ONE RUPEE INDIA 1920 یک روپیہ". In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63, certification number 6762235-025. NGC Census in this grade: 117.NGC Census in higher grade: 73Total NGC Census: 342Reference: KM 524Mintage: 50,500,199.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Edward VII, 1901-10. Silver medal, 1902. Royal Mint. Large Size. Medal struck to mark the coronation of Edward VII.Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right, inscription: 'EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902'/ Crowned bust of Queen Alexandra facing right: 'ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT' date below '9 Aug 1902'. Designed by: George William de Saulles.In original box as issued by the Mint.Good extremely fine. Reference: Eimer 1871a; BHM.3737Diameter: 55 mm.Weight: 86 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. George III, 1760-1820. Silver 3 shillings, 1812. London. Laureate and cuirassed bust of George III right, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. / BANK TOKEN 3 SHIL 1812 within oak wreath. Engraver: Lewis Pingo.In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS64 , certification number 45873472. PCGS population in this grade: 3.PCGS population in higher grade: 4.Reference: S-3770; KM#Tn5Diameter: 35 mm.Weight: 14.7 g.Composition: 892.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-60. Silver shilling, 1758. London. Plain Angles. Older laureate and draped bust left. Legend reads GEORGIVS·II· DEI·GRATIA· Engraver: John Tanner. / Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend surrounds NOTE: Reverse design & overdate varieties exist. Legend reads F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E M·B·F·ET H·REX· ·17 58· Engraver: Johann Ochs. Edge obliquely grained.Good very fine. Reference: S-3704; KM-583.3Diameter: 25 mm.Weight: 6 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Aethelred II 'the Unready', 978-1016. Silver penny, 1009-1016. Bedford. Last Small Cross Type. Obv: + ÆDELRED REX ANG L, diademed bust left, Rev: ÆÐESTAN ON BYDFO +, small cross pattée central within inner circle, moneyer's name around edgeIn secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU Details, certification number 6679339-003. NGC Census in this grade: 104.Reference: Sp-1154; North-777.Weight: 1.60 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Edward I, 1272-1307. Silver penny, 1279-1307. York. New Coinage, Obv: + EDW REX ANGL' DNS hYB, crowned bust facing. Rev: CIVITAS EBBORACI, long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles.Very Fine. Reference: S-1383; North-1013.Provenance: From the Montrave Treasure Hoard; Coincraft.Diameter: 19.0 mm.Weight: 1.34 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. William I 'the Conqueror', 1066-1087. Silver penny, 1066-1087. Oxford. Obv: diademed facing bust, his right arm across his chest, hand clutching sceptre that terminates in a cross. Rev: central cross pattée with annulets in the angles, within these annulets are the letters of the word ‘PAXS’. Moneyer Brihtraed. Good Very Fine; flan somewhat waved. William I: commonly known as ‘the Conqueror’ or, sometimes, ‘the Bastard’. After his victory over Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings and his suppression of subsequent English revolts, William I took over an extensive network of Anglo-Saxon mints.Reference: BMC-8; North-848, Spink-1257.Rarity: Rare.Diameter: 19.6 mm.Weight: 1.38 g.Composition: Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
INDIA. BRITISH. George V. Silver 1 rupee, 1919 •. Bombay. Obv: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, crowned bust of King George V facing left (type II). Rev: within a circle, the date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) with the outside of the circle having a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63, certification number 6762235-032. NGC Census in this grade: 291.NGC Census in higher grade: 143Total NGC Census: 859Reference: KM 524Mintage: 226,706,000.Diameter: 30.5 mm.Thickness: 1.92 mm.Weight: 11.66 g.Composition: 917.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. George V, 1910-36. Bronze 1/2 cent, 1932. Royal Mint (Tower Hill). Obv: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, crowned bust facing left. Rev: denomination within beaded circle, date beneath.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65 BN, certification number 6137658-316. NGC Census in this grade: 55.NGC Census in higher grade: 6Total NGC Census: 152Reference: KM-37.Mintage: 5,000,000.Diameter: 18.5 mm.Thickness: 1.4 mm.Weight: 2.91 g.Composition: Bronze.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
A set of twenty-five Chinese bisque porcelain busts of Mao Zedongcirca 1966-67Each inscribed 'Long Live Chairman Mao' in cursive script,18cm high, in pack-horse basket (25)Provenance: Peter WainCf. A set from the same hoard was exhibited: Mao: Art For The Masses, Revolutionary Art of the Mao Zedong Era, 1950-1976, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, May 2003 - March 2004, cat. no. 32.A hoard of 400 bisque porcelain busts of Chairman Mao were discovered on the Sino-Tibetan border in an area regarded as the inspiration for Shangri-La.Originally intended for distribution throughout the South Eastern corner of Tibet, they were packed into baskets and transported by horse to Zhong Dian on the Yunnan Tibet border. The baskets were stored awaiting distribution in a police station but never made it any further, languishing forgotten until 1998 when the building was destroyed by an earthquake. The busts miraculously survived, protected by their transit baskets and straw wadding.The design of the bust was officially sanctioned, being the only sculptural image of Mao made for distribution to official buildings in China. The majority of the hoard was bought by the late Peter Wain, before being shipped to the UK.二十世紀中期 毛主席瓷塑半身像一組二十五尊類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩先生私人收藏
A set of twenty-five Chinese bisque porcelain busts of Mao Zedongcirca 1966-67Each inscribed 'Long Live Chairman Mao' in cursive script,18cm high, in pack-horse basket (25)Provenance: Peter WainCf. A set from the same hoard was exhibited: Mao: Art For The Masses, Revolutionary Art of the Mao Zedong Era, 1950-1976, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, May 2003 - March 2004, cat. no. 32.A hoard of 400 bisque porcelain busts of Chairman Mao were discovered on the Sino-Tibetan border in an area regarded as the inspiration for Shangri-La.Originally intended for distribution throughout the South Eastern corner of Tibet, they were packed into baskets and transported by horse to Zhong Dian on the Yunnan Tibet border. The baskets were stored awaiting distribution in a police station but never made it any further, languishing forgotten until 1998 when the building was destroyed by an earthquake. The busts miraculously survived, protected by their transit baskets and straw wadding.The design of the bust was officially sanctioned, being the only sculptural image of Mao made for distribution to official buildings in China. The majority of the hoard was bought by the late Peter Wain, before being shipped to the UK.二十世紀中期 毛主席瓷塑半身像一組二十五尊類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩先生私人收藏
A set of twenty-five Chinese bisque porcelain busts of Mao Zedongcirca 1966-67Each inscribed 'Long Live Chairman Mao' in cursive script, in pack-horse basket,18cm high (25)Provenance: Peter WainCf. A set from the same hoard was exhibited: Mao: Art For The Masses, Revolutionary Art of the Mao Zedong Era, 1950-1976, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, May 2003 - March 2004, cat. no. 32.A hoard of 400 bisque porcelain busts of Chairman Mao were discovered on the Sino-Tibetan border in an area regarded as the inspiration for Shangri-La.Originally intended for distribution throughout the South Eastern corner of Tibet, they were packed into baskets and transported by horse to Zhong Dian on the Yunnan Tibet border. The baskets were stored awaiting distribution in a police station but never made it any further, languishing forgotten until 1998 when the building was destroyed by an earthquake. The busts miraculously survived, protected by their transit baskets and straw wadding.The design of the bust was officially sanctioned, being the only sculptural image of Mao made for distribution to official buildings in China. The majority of the hoard was bought by the late Peter Wain, before being shipped to the UK.二十世紀中期 毛主席瓷塑半身像一組二十五尊類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩先生私人收藏。
Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), Bust of The Honourable Wynne Godley, green patinated bronze, 52 cm high (including base)Christie's - 20th Century British Art, 16th December 2010, lot 134Conceived in 1956 and reputed to have been exhibited at Fairmount, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1962The Honourable Wynne Godley was the younger son of the Third Lord Kilbracken, and the model for the head of St. Michael and Devil, Coventry Cathedral (see E. Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein, Oxford, 1986, no. 503)
Sir Jacob Epstein(1880-1959), Bust of Princess Menen, patinated bronze, 55 cm highPrincess Menen was the half-Belgian niece of the Empress of Abyssinia. The artist modelled her and her sister, Princess Desta, whilst staying with her mother at the St Martin's Hotel.Conceived in 1948-49Purchased from Lady Epstein, February 1964; Private Collection USA; Bonhams - 20th Century British Art, 18th November 2009, lot 70
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