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Lot 648A
HOOD MEDAL COLLECTION, 4 medal groups to "The Hood Family" R/21527 Private HR Hood, K.R.Rifle.C with a British War & Victory medal, also with a Bronze Death Plaque 909602 Private WHJ Hood, of The Hearts Regiment a British War & Victory medal with photograph (died in action), a WWI pair to Driver GS Hood VRA (George) together with photograph, baptism certificate etc, also WWII Defence medal & a selection of war photographs (past publicity censor of Churchill, Montgomery & others)
Lot 1
British Special Constable Long Service Medal slight carbonisation, named to Henry K. Rudd with: The Great War Clasp, Long Service 1929 and Long Service 1939. Accompanied with his Masonic medals including: Masonic 1938 Freemasons Hospital Service medal (named) in original box and Order of Odd fellows Manchester Unity Jewel in box.
Lot 61
PROPERTY OF A CONTINENTAL LADYA MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE, BY MAUBOUSSIN, CIRCA 1955Designed as two graduating rows of round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, each side accented by a stylised ribbon of similarly-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds 53.06cts total, signed Mauboussin, maker's mark, French assay marks, case stamped 'Mauboussin, 20 place Vandôme, Paris', length approximately 38cmAccording to the invoice of Mauboussin place Vendôme Paris, dated February 20th 1962, the necklace comprises of 19 principal round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 19.67cts in total, 62 remaining round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 12.07cts in total and 117 baguette-cut diamonds weighing 21.32cts in total, 'all of top quality'The house of Mauboussin began its days in a humble workshop in the Rue Greneta area in central Paris. Initially established by a Mr Rocher, the firm was taken over by his partner Jean Baptiste Noury in 1869. Having survived the first years of business through a period of tough economic and political instability, Noury began to exhibit the firm’s crafts at international exhibitions and fairs which were popular throughout France and across Europe during the late 19th century. This move proved to be crucial in terms of building recognition for the brand, particularly when in 1878 he was awarded a bronze medal at the ‘Exposition Universelle’ in Paris. Around this time, Noury’s young nephew Georges Mauboussin was quietly working in the background as an apprentice at the firm. Mauboussin moved quickly through the ranks, taking over the management of the workshops in 1883 and taking sole control of the company by 1898. This innovative young man was keenly aware of the need to adhere to the social norms important to his audience and his tireless efforts to align the brand with the social spirit of the time became the key to creating the house that we now know.In 1923, he moved the firm to Rue de Choiseul, taking his place near to the opera district and holding his own against competitors such as Cartier and Boucheron. At this point, in spite of the brewing excitement of the Roaring Twenties, Mauboussin’s clients remained fiercely private so Mauboussin located his new showrooms on the first floor, away from the prying eyes of the public. When it came to what they wore however, these same clients had a taste for the exotic and for the brilliance of the Parisian Art Deco style. Mauboussin again delivered, his skilled workshops constantly sourcing and manipulating the most innovative materials in bold colours - from jade and shellac from the Far East to mother-of-pearl, pearls, coral and lapis lazuli from the Middle East and carved coloured stones from India - to create magnificent stylised forms such as the famed Tutti Frutti brooches and geometric monochrome sautoirs for which the house is still known and recognised. Throughout this time, Mauboussin exhibited widely, showcasing pieces from Milan to Buenos Aires, constantly winning awards for his designs and his tireless work in contributing to the decorative arts, and all the while building the name of his brand. In fact these exhibitions were so successful in terms of marketing and promotion, that Mauboussin held three exhibitions of his own during the late twenties, showcasing the range and quality of gems and precious stones available at his Paris store. These exhibitions drew wide attention including that of the Prince of Wales and the Maharajas of Kapurthala and Indore. Indeed it would be the business of these clients that would help to support the firm through the economic struggles which would follow with the Second World War.Prior to this however, in 1928, Georges’ son, Pierre, opened new stores in New York, London and Buenos Aires. These led to a very prosperous collaboration in 1936 with the New York jeweller Trabert & Hoeffer, which, under the name Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Inc., set up a flagship store at 407 Park Avenue and later opened branches across the US. It was around this time that the famous “Reflections” line of the 1930s was launched and it immediately enthralled Hollywood’s golden girls including Marlene Dietrich, Paulette Godard and Audrey Hepburn. High-end magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and L’Officiel also regularly featured pieces created by Mauboussin as accessories to gowns by designers such as Lucien Lelong. Captured by famous photographers such as Horst and George Hoyningen-Huene, these served to further enhance the glittering image being broadcast across the world of La Maison Mauboussin.Following the period of the Second World War, there was a distinct change in taste and a move away from the Art Deco style. Mauboussin was quick to adapt to the new appetite for chunkier, less restrained pieces inspired by a fresh post-war optimism. By the 1950s, luxury was making a comeback with the prolific use of diamonds and precious stones adorning pieces in the form of coils and scrolls. The piece being offered in this sale is a classic example of this bold and fantastical style. It is set in a typical fine platinum setting (Paris as the international capital for expertise in jewellery, had been producing platinum settings since the late 19th century) and the lightness of this setting affords and supports the boldness of the design and the number of diamonds without causing discomfort to the wearer. Once again it is a piece which embodies the spirit of its time. Throughout the 1940s and 50s, as the economic landscape continued to improve, Mauboussin’s client base began to expand as disposable income rose amongst the middle class. Suddenly there was no longer a need for secrecy or privacy when shopping and the windows of Mauboussin’s new store at 20 Place Vendôme were opened up in 1946. By 1955, in a bid to embrace the democratization of fine jewellery and echoing the move of their neighbours Van Cleef & Arpels, the firm opened a new ‘boutique’ offering pieces produced on a larger scale and at a more affordable price. This new clientele however still understood the value of the brand and its heritage and was highly selective when it came to quality. It marked the beginning of a new era in jewellery marketing and production.Today, La Maison Mauboussin remains an independent house - a remarkable achievement in an era when almost all family-owned jewellers have been taken over by multinational conglomerates. Owned since 2002 by Dominique Fremont, it has stores in Paris, Japan, Singapore and New York and as a brand, it still remains firmly attuned to the needs and spirit of the time.
Lot 277
National Conservative Musical Union - a 9ct yellow gold 1930 Festival of Song medal approx 8.4g to/w 1931 National Festival of Song silver gilt and enamel medals, a similar 1931 silver and enamel medal, a 1930 silver Festival of Song medal, the Lords Player medal and the Order of the Sons of Temperance enamel medal
Lot 872
An interesting group of seven medals to John Ruskin Appleyard, later Honorary Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, comprising 1914-18 British War Medal; Victory medal (both named as Mid. J R Appleyard R.N.V.R); 1939-45 star; Defence medal; ,1939-45 British War medal; General Service medal 1918-62, bar Palestine 1945-48 (as Wg. Cdr. (Rev) J.R. Appleyard); Coronation medal 1953 to/w miniature medals, photo-portrait of the recipient as a boy, QE II Coronation publications (3) and The Times, Coronation souvenir edition newspaper Notes - The Reverend John Ruskin Appleyard, served RNVR 1917-19, appointed Chaplain RAF stationed Egypt 1932, appointed Honorary Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, with effect 1st October 1952
Lot 876
WWII campaign groups (i) RN recipient 1939-45 star, Africa star, Atlantic star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal in OHMS transit box with awards slip to R. Patching; (ii) 1939-45 star, Burma star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal; (iii) 1939-45 star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal in OHMS transit box to R Ryan; (v) RAF recipient Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal, in OHMS transit box to P Paynter
Lot 880
Assorted Commonwealth Independence Medals (4) incl. Pakistan to 1213558 B/M Sher Mohd R.P.A. and to/w an Australia Service Medal (George VI), a United Nations Medal plus miniature medal; Nato Service Medal, bar Former Yugoslavia plus miniature medal; Nato Service Medal, bar Kosovo and a pair of miniature medals - Campaign Service Medal, bar Northern Ireland and a United Nations Medal (12)
Lot 883
Assorted WWI medals including a pair to L.Z. 8942 A.G. Fryer Sig. R.N.V.R., 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal; four 1914-18 War Medals to 2.Lieut. C.F. St F. Daly; K.8665 T. Allen Sto.1. R.N.; 24005.1 A.M. H.J. Frolock R.A.F.; 7223 Pte. E.J. Gormley 12-Lond.R. to/w assorted associated lapel pins, WWi period lace edged handkerchiefs, QEII 50's photographs etc etc
Lot 30
MARX CHICO: (1887-1961) American Film Comedian, one of the Marx Brothers. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Marx in a half length pose alongside his siblings Harpo and Groucho. Issued by Picturegoer and numbered 1219. Signed by Marx in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Together with Nat Pendleton (1895-1967) American Actor and Wrestler who participated in the 1920 Olympics winning a silver medal in the Men's Freestyle Heavyweight wrestling. Pendleton starred opposite The Marx Brothers in the film Horse Feathers (1932). Vintage signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Pendleton standing in a three quarter length pose in costume as a strongman bending an iron bar in his hands. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower border. VG to EX, 2
Lot 20
PAIR OF WORLD WAR I MEDALS AWARDED TO 13406 F. SGT. F.E. SHAYLER, RAF, COMPRISING THE WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL IN ORIGINAL BOX, ANOTHER WAR MEDAL AWARDED TO 22833 PTE. W.J GREENLAND, MIDD'X R., RAF RIFLE ASSOCIATION SILVER MEDAL INSCRIBED "365105 SGT. MOXEY, R.V. INDIA" AND AROUND EDGE "COMMAND CUP WINNERS 1933", 39mm, BY TOYE & Co., CASED, WITH AN ENTRY ON A PHOTOCOPIED PAGE OF RETIRED WING COMMANDERS "MOXEY, R.V., A.F.R. AE.S. BORN 3/4/08, FIRST COMM. 5/8/41, WG. CDR. 1/1/50. RET. 3/4/60, NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL, CASED, I.S.M. CASE, PRINCESS MARY'S CHRISTMAS BOX, CARBON COPY OF HISTORICAL DATA CONCERNING "No. 35 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE FORMED AT THETFORD 3/2/'16, LANDED IN FRANCE 23/1/'17", ATTENDANCE MEDAL AND A COIN [A LOT]
Lot 146
1922-45 German commemorative medals collection.Execution of Albert Leo Schlageter medal. "Death and Shame", Bronze, 61mm and silver 36mm medals, by Karl Goetz, 1923; Adolf Hitler, white porcelain with gilt rim, 90mm; white porcelain with red rim, 46mm; 22ct gold 20.8mm, 6g; unknown issuer silver 35mm, 15.4g; chocolate brown bakelite pin, 30mm wide (5) Hermann Goering, bronze plaque, 83.2 x 79.6mm; white porcelain relief plaque, 140 x 102mm; and a white metal medal (3). Also a 1922, Occupation of the Rhineland, "Black Shame" porcelain propaganda medal. (11)
Lot 148
1939-1946 Merchant Marine medal.Irish Emergency Service Medal, issued to the Merchant Marine Service, An tSeirbhís Mhuir-Thracthtála, with clasp & 1 bar on blue and white ribbon. The obverse with female figure holding Irish wolfhound, the reverse a large steamship at sea with a sailing vessel just visible.
Lot 21
1808-1815 The Battles of the Duke of Wellington, a silver gilt picture medal, limited edition of 500.A circular silver gilt case in the form of a medallion containing a set of 13 circular cards listing the names and dates of Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington's battles. The 'medallion' a bust of Wellington on obverse and Nike seated with a tablet 'Record of British Valour' on reverse. In presentation case. Diameter 3 3in. (7.6cm)
Lot 22
Duke of Wellington medals and tokens collection (9)Includes a fine bronze DUX DE WELLINGTON/VOTA PUBLICA, and three white metal medals, a wax impression of Wellington's Pyrenees Medal, also penny and halfpenny copper tokens (5), mixed condition, fair to very fine. Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Lot 288
Trinity College Dublin Extern Historical Society - a rare silver medal by Mossop, 1807.52mm. Seated helmeted hibernia obverse. To Johanne O. Oldfield. The Hibernia figure cut from a striking of a die made for the Royal Irish Academy and soldered to a blank medal after the inscription was engraved. Extremely rare, very fine. fed Provenance: Collection of F.E. Dixon
Lot 289
Trinity College Dublin, large gold award medal for Science and Mathematics, 1862Obverse: Elizabeth I facing left. Reverse: Arms of Trinity College Dublin, ground of trefoils on reticulations, to Johannes Naish, later Lord Chancellor of Ireland, unsigned in original Woodhouse box of issue, good very fine with light scratches, 50mm, 63g, 15ct gold. Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
Lot 290
Trinity College Dublin gold award medal for Science and Mathematics, 1862.Obverse: Elizabeth I half left. Reverse: Arms of Trinity College Dublin. To Johannes Naish, later Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 'W.W.' for William Woodhouse, missing crossbar on 'A' of 'AE', in original box of issue, extremely fine, 39mm, 30.3g, 15ct gold. Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
Lot 291
Trinity College Dublin gold award medal for Science and Mathematics, 1889.Obverse: EI left. Rev: Arms of Trinity College Dublin on shield. To Henricus C. McWeeney, signed 'WW' for Wiliam Woodhousein in original box of issue,39mm plus loop, 33.5g, 15ct gold. Provenance: Collection of FE Dixon.
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