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Click here to subscribeWORLD WAR ONE, PAIR, BRITISH WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL, 41885 SJT E M LOVELUCK WELSH R, GOLD AND SILVER PIERCED SHIELD SHAPED TRIBUTE MEDAL, REVERSE ENGRAVED PRESENTED TO SGT E LOVELUCK OF KENFIG HILL IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICES RENDERED GT WAR 1918, ANOTHER, PORTHCAWL ARMS (RECTO), REVERSE 'PRESENTED TO' AND ENGRAVED SIG E H LOVELUCK 15 BATT WELSH REG 24 JAN 1920 AND TWO SILVER WATCH FOB SHIELDS NAMED TO THE SAME
A Charles X mahogany commode a vantaux by Jean Jacques Werner, with ormolu mounts, the Carrara marble top with a reeded edge above a frieze drawer and the flame veneered base with a pair of doors enclosing three slides, above a secret base drawer, the back stamped twice 'J J WERNER' and the underside of the marble inscribed 'Lady Bertie of Thame', 88.7cm high, 124.5cm wide, 59.1cm deep. Provenance: The Right Hon. The Viscountess of Bertie of Thame. Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. Fine English and French Furniture, 12th May 1955, lot 95. Francis Leveson Bertie, 1st Viscount Bertie of Thame (1844-1919) was ambassador to France between 1905 and 1918 which probably explains how this commode came into the family's possession. Jean Jacques Werner (1791-1849) was one of the most celebrated ebenistes of the Restauration period. He was born in Berne, the son of a timber merchant. Like many aspiring cabinet makers he travelled to Paris and by 1812 he had established himself in rue Saint-Dominique-Saint-Germain. He won silver medals at the expositions of 1819, 1823, 1827 and 1834, however, he failed to win a gold medal which disappointed him. Despite specific praise from King Louis XVIII Werner was left frustrated as up until 1823 the King had not made any purchases. This was to change under the reign of Charles X and he was also much appreciated to the French nobility, most notably the Duchesse de Berry. His works can be found in the Musee de Chateau de Versailles , Musee des Arts Decoratifs and the Palais Leuchtenberg in Munich. See Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Francais du XIXe Siecle, pp.625-634.
λ After Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian 1783-1855). A Victorian electrotype rondel with a bronze finish of the obverse side of the Waterloo medal, relief decorated, depicting the four rulers of the nations triumphant at the battle of Waterloo, with an outer band with a mythological allegory evoking peace, 13cm diameter, mounted in a rosewood frame, together with a bronze medallion depicting a relief bust of a lady, inscribed 'ELEONORA.MED.FRAN.I.M D ETR.FILIA.MANT.DVX', 8.7cm diameter. (2)
Diakov 1046.1 (R3), Sm 985. Crowned portrait of Alexander III right within a wreath flanked by seated women holding the Arms of Kutaisi and Tiflis Provinces, locomotive emerging from tunnel below, signed lower right / Plan of the Tunnel district with names of the stations and railway parameters within outer wreath. A very rare and impressive medal. Lovely orange-amber, violet and blue iridescent hues. Lustrous. Choice uncirculated
Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Julius II. 1503-1513. Cast Bronze Medal, The Treaty of Blois (1504). By Gian Cristoforo Romano. IVLIVS LIGVR PAPA SECVNDVS, bareheaded bust right, wearing mantum, Rev. OSCVLATE/SVNT in two lines in exergue, Giustizia, wearing judicial regalia and holding branch and scales, and Abbondanza, holding cornucopia, standing, clasping hands; to right on ground, small fire, 36mm, 20.40 g (CNORP I 191; cf. Hill 877f, for issue in silver). Brown surfaces. An attractive early cast. Very Fine.
On the Birth of Johann Mauritz, son of Count Alois Friedrich von Brühl, 1781. Silver Medal, 43.6mm. 27.32g. By Johann Philip Holzhäuser. King enthroned left receives a newborn boy from Mars who kneels before him; OB MERITA PATRIS.; STANISLAUS AUG.REX. FILIO RECENS NATO MUNUS LOC:TENENT CONFERT. in ex. Rev. Fifteen-line legend (Hcz 3861-R1; Racz. 574, Wiecek 50). Rare. About extremely fine. Ex Spink Sale, London, March 26-27, 2014, lot 1265. Comes with tag. With the death of August III in 1763, Polish-Saxon diplomat Alois Friedrich von Brühl (1739-1793) lost all of his offices, whereupon he pursued his passion for the theater as a playwright and performer. He was also briefly the governor of Warsaw, where he founded a modern sewer system.
Virtuti Militari Medal, 1792. Gold. Oval, 43 x 34mm. 19th Century restrike. Collector's mark of Count Emeryk Hutten-Czapski within the oval of the "R" in the SAR monogram, and apparently struck to his order (Cf. Ordery I odznaczenia polskie, Puchalski/Wojciechowski, p.31, 27; Polskie Ordery I Odznaczenia, W.Stela, p.11-22). Exceedingly rare. Uncirculated. Ex Morton & Eden Sale, London, November 27, 2013, lot 84. Comes with tag. On May 18, 1792, a Russian army of nearly 100,000 men invaded Poland to crush the May Third 1791 Constitution. After his troops' success in the June 18 Battle of Ziele?ce, the Polish commander, the king's nephew, Józef Poniatowski, pushed for the issuance of a military award, using the Austrian "Praemio Virtuti Bellico Constituto" as a model. The Warsaw mint began producing the oval medals within a week, June 25, and ceased production on August 30. It is believed, it made 290 to 440 silver and 65 to 95 gold medals.
German States: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm. Silver Prize Medal of the Techical University of Berlin. 56mm, 74.4g, unsigned. Head of King Friedrich Wilhelm right within oak wreath. Rev. Borussian with wreath and eagle staff enthroned to the left on an eagle chair, in front of it antique dressed boy with compass and a picture, on which a locomotive is drawn. Engraved in section below: ADOLF SIEMENS. Adolf Siemens was the artillerist living in Berlin from 1811 to 1847, who invented new techniques for guns and commanded the Prussian artillery inspection commission. Brilliant and fully proof-like fields, Brilliant Uncirculated.
Jewish Resistance Medals, following World War II. The OJC was established to provide an organized response to the persecutions of the Jews in France. Jews were, in fact, overrepresented in the French Resistance compared to their percentage of the French population. The OJC comprised about nine autonomous Jewish groups that were formed especially to help the Jews in France. The most prominent were the Jewish Scouts (EIF), the Jewish Army (AJ), the Organization of Assistance for Children (OSE), and the Movement of the Zionist Youth (MJS). These were established at the initial stages of the occupation and operated until the liberation of France.The members of the various OJC groups cooperated in a wide range of activities. They rescued thousands of adults and children by providing them with hiding places or forged papers, and organized convoys to Switzerland and Spain. They formed guerrilla organizations in the main cities of France and in the mountains. They maintained a network of secret agents who transferred money from Switzerland to France and supplied it for the various underground activities and needs. Finally, following the Allied invasion in June 1944, they participated with the general French Resistance in fighting to liberate France.After the liberation, the French authorities acknowledged the OJC and awarded its members with Resistance medals and war decorations, such as the four examples in this lot-all with Stars of David on ribbons.The dates on one medal 18 Juin 1940/8 Septembre 1961 are significant. The "Appeal of 18 June" in 1940 was a famous speech by Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces, which is often considered to be the origin of the French Resistance to the German occupation during World War II. On September 8, 1961 there was an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate De Gaulle. About 34 mm each. Historic and rarely offered.
On the Peace of Altranstädt, 1706. Silver Medal, 25.5mm. 7.9g. Draped bust of the Swedish king Charles XII right, Roman numeral date in ex. Rev. Polish and Saxon Arms, FELICITAS between; SARMATIAE. - SAXONIAE. (Hcz 2633 - R3, Racz. 323, Mersb,2679). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Under the terms of the Peace Treaty with Sweden, August II renounced his claims to the Polish throne and accepted Stanislaw Leszczy?ski as the king of Poland.
On the Peace of Oliva, May 3, 1660. Silver Medal, 35mm. 12.97g. By Johann Höhn, Jr. Draped bust right, signed below. Rev. The Church of Oliva; PAX CASIMIRIANA, date in ex. (Hcz 2157 - R2, Pax in Nummus 239). Rare. A few trivial edge bruises. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine. Ex The New York Sale XIV, January 10, 2007, lot 777. Come with tag; Ex Mahon Collection. Glendining, September 24, 1930, lot 237 (part.
Group comes with: • Order of B.Khmelnitsky # 848, 3-rivets variation. • Order of the Red Banner # 4232, official “REISSUE” for Type 1. • Order of the Red Banner # 131663, rare variation without mintmark. • Order of the Red Banner 3rd Award, # 8880. • Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class # 32186, Type 1, on suspension. • Order of the Red Star # 396441. • Order of the Red Star # 2924860. • Medal “For Combat Service”, # 2448897. • Medal “For Capture of Berlin”. • Medal “For Liberation of Prague”. • Medal “For Victory over Germany in WWII”. • Order's Book (contains photo), containing entries for all of the above awards. • 5 Certificates of Authenticity from A. Filer (for order of B.Khmelnitsky 2nd class, 3 orders of Red Banners and order of Patriotic War 2nd class). The group comes with research (citations and award decrees to most of the orders). According to archival research, comrade Kurilov was a career officer. He earned his first Red Banner in April 1940 for Finnish War, and added 6 more orders plus several medals during WWII. Very rare fully complete and documented group, with quite a few rarities. Condition: Booklet shows wear, Red Banner #4232 has some enamel chips, OGPW shows signs of being converted to screwback and back, all other awards are excellent and problem free.
Sweden, Oscar I (1844-1859), gold Medal (15 Ducats), undated. 40 mm, 52.2 grams, by L.P. Lundgren F. Incuse lettered edge, I.P.F. KONIGSFELDT SCHOL. FREDRICSBORGENS. ADJUNCTO. Bare head right. Rev. MEMORIAE PIGNUS in two lines within wreath. (Hildebrand II, S.423, 46). In PCGS holder graded Specimen 62.
Silver Medal, 38mm. 25.38g. Unsigned. Laureate, draped bust right; MICHAEL D.G. REX.POL. M.D. LIT. RUS: PRUS: MAS: Rev. Draped bust of Queen Eleonora Maria wearing a pearl necklace; ELEONORA MARIA D.G. REGINA POL. (Hcz). Rare. Rich deep tone over some minor contact marks. Extremely Fine. Ex Spink Sale, London, March 26-27, 2013, lot 344. Comes with tag.
Opening of the Gymnasium in Mitau, 1775. Silver Medal, 42mm. 28.64g. By Nicolas Georgi. Cuirassed, draped and peruked bust of the Duke of Courland, Peter Biron, who financed the Gymnasium, right wearing Order. Rev. Front view of the Gymnasium; INGENIIS APERTITVR ITER. (Hcz 3407 - R3). Obverse hairlines. Extremely Fine.
On the Birthday of Prince Kasimir, 1767. Silver Medal, 44mm. 29.1g. Warszawa/Warsaw. By Johann Philip Holzhäuser. Crowned cipher in spray. Rev. Eight-line legend (Hcz 3978 - R2). Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45. Light gray. Good Extremely Fine. Ex Heritage, Auction #3040, Chicago, April 9, 2015, lot 30379.
Virtuti Militari Medal, 1792. Silver. Oval, 42.5 x 34mm. 19th Century restrike. Collector's mark of Count Emeryk Hutten-Czapski within the oval of the "R" in the SAR monogram, and apparently struck to his order (Cf. Ordery I odznaczenia polskie, Puchalski/Wojciechowski, p.31, 27; Polskie Ordery I Odznaczenia, W.Stela, p.11-22). Exceedingly rare. Uncirculated. Ex Morton & Eden Sale, London, November 27, 2013, lot 85. Comes with tag.
Friedrich II, the Great, of Prussia (1740-1786). Wroclaw/Breslau School Prize Silver Medal, Taler-type, nd, 40mm. 23.61g. Armored, peruked bust of Friedrich right. Rev. Helmeted and crowned ornate Arms (F.u.S. 3528). Rich deep gray toning. About Uncirculated. Come with old Landesmünzkabinett Sachsen-Anhalt sales envelope.
Graf Stanislaw Szcz?sny Potocki, 1786. Bronze Medal. 53.5 mm. By Johann Philip Holzhäuser. Uniformed bust right wearing Order, signed I.P.H.F. on sleeve / Fifteen-line legend and roman date (Hcz 3994, Racz. 580). Light contact marks. Milk chocolate brown. Extremely Fine. Comes with two old collector's tags.
George II (1727-61). Silver Medal, 1746. Battle of Culloden. 51mm. By R. Yeo. Armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right. Rev. The Duke, as Hercules, tramples upon discord, and raises Britannia (Eimer-604; MI ii, 613/278). Toned, in PCGS holder graded Specimen 62. PCGS certification 35842974.
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