Kidson-Trigg Chartered Surveyors and Auctioneers
Lot 312
Erik August Kollin, workmaster to Faberge, circa 1900Parasol, Carved ball top with four leaf clover design with ruby set centres to a yellow metal and engine turned shaft. An Edwardian brass demi lune corner stick stand, with various umbrellas and sticks to include unmarked white metal handled examples.Erik August Kollin, workmaster to Faberge, circa 1900 Parasol, Carved ball top with four leaf clover design with ruby set centres to a yellow metal and engine turned shaft. An Edwardian brass demi lune corner stick stand, with various umbrellas and sticks to include unmarked white metal handled examples. The name and address of the vendors father is etched on the ring mounts. PROVENANCE for this lot and many items in the auction : The property of Jacqueline O’Halloran (nee Samuel). Recently back from her latest trip to the North Pole, and now building a house in Australia with her daughter, She has cleared her extensive house contents in the Isle of Man, of which 250 + lots are in this 26th June & 18 Sept Specialist auctions. The key lots in the auction reflect her lifetime interests, social connections, aristocratic relatives, extraordinary careers, marriages and travels. Father was The Hon Anthony Gerald Samuel, The youngest son of Walter, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (now National Trust’s Upton House, Warwickshire), and her mother was latterly Lady Eve Strathcarron. The Maternal Grandfather was John Higgins, the last British High Commissioner in the state of Manipur. She Married first husband, Stud Farm in Ireland breeding thoroughbred racehorses; and latterly to Jack O'Halloran (American Actor, - Superman, & Heavy Weight Boxer) living in California. She was an extensive global explorer and Lived in England, Ireland, Israel, California, Belgium, Isle of Man. Worked in 1970s Israel in a kibbutz; Managed a Rock N Roll band, touring and friends with many pop artists Thin Lizzy, U2; Manager (only 3 females in boxing Management at the time) of the Super Middleweight Champion Boxer Frankie Liles, who is a close friend, as was Mohammed Ali and Gene Kilroy. Jackie has been a fanatical lifetime Collector, Philanthropist, Civil Rights activist supporter, Thoroughbred Horse Breeder, Debutante, Environmental activist & Charity worker. An eclectic collection goes to Australia for her next adventure, and also to Kidson-Trigg Auctioneers.Key Lots with interesting provenance in 26th June auction:- Extensive Book collection; Tiger Taxidermy; Extraordinary C18/C19th/C20th Autograph Book and Crest Collection, Boxing Memorabilia, Film Memorabilia, Silver, Chanel & other Jewellery collections, Paintings Including John Lavery, Wines, Fishing reels, (Vintage Fashion & Handbags in September)
