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Click here to subscribeBrazil: Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross, set of insignia, by H. Stern, Brasil, comprising sash badge, 75mm excluding wreath suspension, and breast star with sash, 76mm, in case of issue, together with a commanders neck badge, 60mm (excluding wreath suspension, and ribbon, in case of issue marked Joalheria la royale Rio de Janeiro. (3).
A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ AND HARDSTONE LIDDED VASE20th CenturyThe flattened baluster form vase, domed lid, and foot covered with black ground cloisonné floral decoration, the sides of the body with flowering branches against a sky and tilled fields; the front and back each inset with a large carved hardstone plaque decorated with applied carved hardstone pieces depicting on one side a peasant woman outside with a hoe and on the other a well-dressed woman near a rock outcrop holding a fan; each of the two gilded handles on the shoulder in the form of an elephant head with bone tusks holding a free-hanging ring in its trunk.Condition: One pair of tusks missing; some applied pieces missing on both sides; three tips broken off on well-dressed woman`s plaque (her right fingers, her sash, one leafy branch).13 5/8 x 8 ¾ x 3 7/8 inches (34.6 x 22.2 x 9.8 cm). Starting Price: $300.00
A GILDED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED CAST PLASTER BUST OF REBECCAContinental, 20th CenturyThe large bust of Rebecca (the wife of Isaac in the Bible) depicting her wearing an exotic dark green, dark red, and gold garment with a striped sash tied around her waist and a matching scarf on her head, her skin a bronze color; set on a black circular base; unsigned.Condition: Some wear to gilded and painted surfaces; a few pits in her chest above necklace; face intact. Some spots and scratches on the base. 31 ¾ x 20 1/4 x 12 (80.6 x 51.4 x 30.4 cm). Starting Price: $1,000.00
CHINESE KANGXI GILT BRONZE OF GREEN TARA KAUN YING - Antique Chinese Kangxi gilded bronze sculpture depicting a seated Green Tara Quan Yin. seated in lalitasana on a lotus blossom, with her pendant leg also extended on the lotus. She is clad in dhoti with an elaborate belt, with the sash draped over her arms, and adorned with jewelry and flanked by lotus blossoms on her shoulders. Attributed to Kangxi production (1662-1722) and holds the marks to verso. Measures 15 1/2" height x 10 1/2" width (39.3cm x 26.6cm). Total weight of 4931 grams.
PHOTO OF RUSSIAN EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEDORVNA - Antique photo of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna wearing Coronation Dress on the day of Nicolas III coronation. She is shown wearing the sash of the Order of St. Catherine and the collar of the Order of St. Andrew. Includes antique French beveled glass frame. Frame measures 8 1/4" height x 4 3/8" width (20.9cm x 11.1cm). Total weight of 413 grams.
LOT OF 6 ANTIQUE RUSSIAN DIGNITARY PHOTOGRAPHS - Set of 6 antique Russian photographs depicting dignitaries. Lot includes: 1) Empress Alexandra Fedorova in Court Dress. She is wearing the sash of the Order of St. Catherine and the collar of the Order of St. Andrew in diamonds. Photo by "New Photography", Moscow, Tagansky Square #5. Measures 6" x 4" (15.2cm x 10.1cm). 2) Meeting on June 21, 1912 between Russian Tsar II and Germany Kaizer Wilhelm in Baltic Port Revel (Tallin). Kaizer in Uniform of 85th Russian Regiment (He was a chief of that Regiment). Left to right: Kaizer Wilhem, Prince Albert, Tsar Nicholas II and Grand Duke Nicolay Nicolaevich. Photo by Meyer, "Revel" Haus Steinberg. Measures 6" x 4" (15.2cm x 10.1cm). 3) Empress Alexandra Fedorovna in Court Dress. Photo by Kyrbatov, Moscow, Tverskaya house Mytleva. Measures 4" x 2 1/2" (10.1cm x 6.3cm). 4) Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Sister of Nicolas II. Photo by Bergamasco, St. Petersburgh. 5) News Paper Photo: Tsar Nicolas II and Grand Duke Nicolay Nicolaevich. Photo was published in American Magazine "Navy & Army", 1912. 6) Photo of the Tsar`s Family: Tsar Nicolas II, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna Tsarevich Alexey. By Boaccon and Etgler.
Three Circa 1930`s Dresses including a black lace mounted full length evening gown, with a vertical frill to the front and sash belt; black silk georgette dress with a lace bodice and peach lining; Harvey Nichols full length black silk jersey dress with gathered vertical detailing to the bodice (3)
Assorted Circa 1940`s and Later Evening Dresses, including a Jean Allen pale blue grosgrain dress with faux buttons to the reverse (size 12); pink floral full length evening dress; three piece bronze brocade suit; `Julian Henley` mauve and black brocade evening dress (size 42); `Wendy Dress` black striped blue shot coloured dress with a v shaped neckline (size 10); `Smulian Couture` green silk crepe evening dress with beaded detailing; blue satin full length evening dress with beaded decoration; lavender coloured full length evening dress with a pink sash detailing; bronzed brocade full length evening dress with a brown satin cummerband; two Victorian black beaded capes and five other dresses (16)
Federal Republic of GermanyMerit Order of the Federal German Republic Germany, Grand Cross, in case, with document to Ambassador of the Embassy of Finnland Björn-Olof Alholm.1.) Cross: Buntmetall gilded, partially enamelled, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver gilded, multiple parts device, partially enamelled, pin hallmarked St.&L. 800 (Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid); in large blue case of issue with gold embossed eagle, marked Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid; miniature inside; document in gold embossed folder (form, seal, issued Bonn, the 20.6.1977, OU Federal President Walter Scheel); finnish wearing permission.SL3 14. 81 x 71 mm / 80 x 69 mm, 35,8 g / 62,8 g.Björn-Olof Alholm was born on April 25th 1925. His father was Oberstleutnant Georg Jaeger Alholm and commanded an Artillery Division during the Winter War. Björn-Olof went, together with his father beeing only 16 years of age, into the war and was present at the big battle of SUomussalmi and at Raate. In July 1941 - during the Continuation War - he got wounded, but was back on the battlefield again for the fightings at Kuuterselässä and Tali-Ihantala before he went to officers school in fall 1944. After the war, he graduaded in 1948 with a masters decret in political science and started to work in the Ministery of Foreign Affairs. His service made him go to stay in Frankfurt am Main, Washington, Brussels, New York and Moscow. President Kekkonen promoted him in 1970 to Ambassador of Finnland in Moscow. Three years later he was transfered to Bonn. His more then 40 years long career ended in 1991 in Stockholm - and among the honorary guests there where King Carl XVI. Gustav and Silvia from Sweden. Alholm distinguished himself by a clear and open minded polictical view during his whole career. And even criticism within the own crowd wasnt unusual, making him an honest person. For the sovjet-finnish relation he always had an ear and eye - what caused, that he worked on this topic also scientifically. Making him able to recognice a kind of historical trauma and a form of identity shifting with the finnish Autonomy movement. In 2001 he published his book Dissident Ambassador (Toisinajattelija suurlähettiläänä) which deals with this topic. Alholm died after a long illness on June 17th 2011 in Helsinki.Picture of the awardee and curriculum vitae included. See also Lots Nr. 13, 511 and 970.Condition: I-II
Federal Republic of GermanyMerit Order of the Federal German Republic Germany, Large Merit Cross with Star and Sash, in case, with document to Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Finnland Björn-Olof Alholm.1.) Cross: Buntmetall gilded, partially enamelled, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver gilded, multiple parts device, partially enamelled, pin hallmarked St.&L. 800 (Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid); in large blue case of issue with gold embossed eagle, marked Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid; miniature inside; document in gold embossed folder (form, seal, issued Bonn, the 16.6.1976, OU Federal President Walter Scheel); note on how to wear the decoration.SL3 12. 71 x 60 mm / 85 x 82 mm, 28,8 g / 66,4 g.Björn-Olof Alholm was born on April 25th 1925. His father was Oberstleutnant Georg Jaeger Alholm and commanded an Artillery Division during the Winter War. Björn-Olof went, together with his father beeing only 16 years of age, into the war and was present at the big battle of SUomussalmi and at Raate. In July 1941 - during the Continuation War - he got wounded, but was back on the battlefield again for the fightings at Kuuterselässä and Tali-Ihantala before he went to officers school in fall 1944. After the war, he graduaded in 1948 with a masters decret in political science and started to work in the Ministery of Foreign Affairs. His service made him go to stay in Frankfurt am Main, Washington, Brussels, New York and Moscow. President Kekkonen promoted him in 1970 to Ambassador of Finnland in Moscow. Three years later he was transfered to Bonn. His more then 40 years long career ended in 1991 in Stockholm - and among the honorary guests there where King Carl XVI. Gustav and Silvia from Sweden. Alholm distinguished himself by a clear and open minded polictical view during his whole career. And even criticism within the own crowd wasnt unusual, making him an honest person. For the sovjet-finnish relation he always had an ear and eye - what caused, that he worked on this topic also scientifically. Making him able to recognice a kind of historical trauma and a form of identity shifting with the finnish Autonomy movement. In 2001 he published his book Dissident Ambassador (Toisinajattelija suurlähettiläänä) which deals with this topic. Alholm died after a long illness on June 17th 2011 in Helsinki.Picture of the awardee and curriculum vitae included. See also Lots Nr. 13, 510 and 970.Condition: I-II
AfghanistanFatherland-Order, 1. class, for service at home, sash and case.Ready to wear sash; ready to wear neck ribbon for the sash badge to wear it "en sautoir"; blue award case with gold embossed coat of arms and dedication, white fabric in the lid, blue inlay with space for the decorations and the sash.TA S. 71. 293 x 352 x 57 mm.There where only 20 sets made of the 1. class of the Fatherland-Order for merits at home (Neshan-e Heiwad) by the company Deschler & Sohn, Munich.Condition: II
BoliviaNational order of the condor of the Andes, grandcross set.1.) Cross: silver gilded, partially enamelled, multiple parts construction, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver gilded, partially enamelled, multiple parts, on pin, two side hooks, fine enamel work in the medallion, two cross pits with enamel cuts without enamel loss; nice set.VPI2 S. 66. 81 x 52 mm / 71 x 72 mm, 123,4 g m.B. / 78,9 g.Condition: II
EstoniaOrder of the Eagles Cross, 1. class set, in case.1.) Cross: Silver, partially gilded and enamelled, medallions separatly attached, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver, body with brillant cut shape surface, device partially gilded and enamelled, on pin, two side hooks; in red case of issue.KVI S. 3ff. 54 x 54 mm / 85 x 85 mm, 84,8 g / 80,8 g.In total only 164 set of the 1. class where awarded, 126 of them to foreigners.Condition: I
FranceOrder of the Legion of Honor, 9. model (1870-1951), grandcross set.1.) Cross: Silver gilded, partially enamelled, multiples parts and open work, hallmarked, the front wreath around the medallion with minor chips, otherwise fine, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver, brillant cut, medallion separatly attached, on pin, two hallmarks, one of it boer head (800 silver between 1838 and 1961), two side hooks. Nice set.ZK2 780f. 82 x 55 mm / 90 x 94 mm, 117,7 g m.B. / 108,7 g.Condition: II
JapanLarge medalbar with 9 decorations.1.) 1904-1905 war medal; 2.) Taisho enthronment commemorative medal; 3.) 1914-1915 war medal; 4.) world war 1 victory medal; 5.) Showa enthronment commemorative medal; 6.) 1931-1934 incident war medal; 7.) 2600 national jubilee medal; 8.) china-incident war medal; 9.) Mandschuko: Merit medal to the national foundation; all, but the last, sewn to the hooks; with additional safety-hook on the reverse.Impressive medalbar which covers more than 35 years of service. Due to the information of the consignor from the estade of a General-Major, which is possible due to the absence of any order on the medalbar, as they would have been won on the neck-ribbon or sash. Rare.Condition: I-II
LithuaniaOrder of the Grandduke Gediminas, 2. model (1930-1940), 1. class set, in case.1.) Cross: silver, partially gilded and enamelled, multiple parts construction, open work, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver, partially gilded and enamelled, multiple parts construction, open work, devices screwed on; in green case of issue with gold embossed grandduke on horse, makers mark of Huguenin Frères & Co, Le Locle in the lid.KV1 S. 233f. 56 x 49 mm / 79 x 80 mm, 41,1 g / 67,5 g.The 2. model was handed out only 111 times in the 1. class.Condition: I-II
NorwaySt. Olav-Order, 3. model (since 1937), grand cross with swords.Gold, open work, partially enamelled, medallions fine chiseled, lion separatly attached, swords attached on the side, the ring hallmarked J.T. (J. Tostrup, Kristiania), 750, 0750, with lenght of sash. Mint piece.BM S. 213ff, VPI1 S. 360. 87 x 62 mm, 34,5 g.Condition: I-II
Single PhotosYugoslavia, around 1910, King Aleksandar I. Karadordevic.Cardboard photograph by Eug. Piron, 5. Boulevard St. Germain, 5. Paris, with autographe Aleksandar, 290 x 210 mm. Half-portrait with commander of the russian Newsky-Order, large collar of the Order of Prince Lazar - where he was the first awardee, several grandcross breaststars and sash, in uniform. Large format photo, that has, despite a crack and tear and a partial water damage still of great charisma.Condition: III
PersiaSun- and Lion Order, for civil person and foreigners, 1. class sash badge.Silver, the arms with a jour set strass-stones, 179 white and 20 green ones, medallion with fine enamel work, high vaulted, ring closed, on ready to wear sash.VPI2 S. 124. 79 x 83 mm, 58,4 g.Piece of best quality and great appearance. Without any hallmarks. The piece in lot no. 737 of the collection Professor Tammann, that got auctioned by UBS in November 2008 was of similar production, as it was also quiet large and hand no marking. But it was possible to get it assigned to the company Arndt, Paris / St. Petersburg. Most likly of around 1880, where the goldsmith master Samuel Samuilovich Arndt (1812-1890) was company leader.Condition: II
PortugalOrder of the Infanten Dom Henrique, Großkreuz-Satz, im Etui.1.) Cross: silver gilded, partially enamelled and fine chiseled, on ready to wear sash; 2.) star: silver giled, partially enamelled, multiple parts construction, high vaulted, hallmarked on the pin, in brown gold embossed case, maker mark of Frederico Costa Ltd. in the lid, miniatur on ribbon inside, on the box busines card with small coat of arms and name Wischnewski, Hans-Jürgen.VPI1 386, ZK2 2495f. 72 x 57 mm / 75 x 75 mm, 122,3 g m.B. / 74,5 g.The federal minister for business Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski held several positions during his career. His most known work were the travels during the kidnapping of Hans Martin Schleyer by the Red-Army-group. He followed, on the direct command of chancellor Helmut Schmidt, as special commissioner the kidnapped Lufthansa-plan "Landshut", which finally got stormed by the elite unit GSG9 in Mogadishu. The award of this set, which took place in 1978, most likly relates to this work.Condition: II
VaticanPius Order, grand cross set, in case, with document to Ambassador of the Embassy of Finnland Björn-Olof Alholm.1.) Cross: silver gilded, partially enamelled, on ready to wear sash; 2.) Star: silver, partially giled and enamelled, on pin, with additional hooks; in red gold embossed case, maker mark of Fratelli Travani, Roma in the lid; award document from 1983; paper of approval; statutes.CD S. 45ff, VPI1 S. 97. 70 x 69 mm / 82 x 81 mm, 156,1 g m.B. / 79, 4 g.Björn-Olof Alholm was born on April 25th 1925. His father was Oberstleutnant Georg Jaeger Alholm and commanded an Artillery Division during the Winter War. Björn-Olof went, together with his father beeing only 16 years of age, into the war and was present at the big battle of SUomussalmi and at Raate. In July 1941 - during the Continuation War - he got wounded, but was back on the battlefield again for the fightings at Kuuterselässä and Tali-Ihantala before he went to officers school in fall 1944. After the war, he graduaded in 1948 with a masters decret in political science and started to work in the Ministery of Foreign Affairs. His service made him go to stay in Frankfurt am Main, Washington, Brussels, New York and Moscow. President Kekkonen promoted him in 1970 to Ambassador of Finnland in Moscow. Three years later he was transfered to Bonn. His more then 40 years long career ended in 1991 in Stockholm - and among the honorary guests there where King Carl XVI. Gustav and Silvia from Sweden. Alholm distinguished himself by a clear and open minded polictical view during his whole career. And even criticism within the own crowd wasnt unusual, making him an honest person. For the sovjet-finnish relation he always had an ear and eye - what caused, that he worked on this topic also scientifically. Making him able to recognice a kind of historical trauma and a form of identity shifting with the finnish Autonomy movement. In 2001 he published his book Dissident Ambassador (Toisinajattelija suurlähettiläänä) which deals with this topic. Alholm died after a long illness on June 17th 2011 in Helsinki.Picture of the awardee and curriculum vitae included. See also Lots Nr. 13, 510 and 511.Condition: II
VaticanOrder of St. Gregory the Great, 2. type, military division, grand cross set.1.) Cross: silver gilded and enamelled, medallion gold, multiple parts construction, on new sash; 2.) Star: silver, brillanted, devices in gold and enamel, backplate with maker TANFANI BERTARELLI. Nice set of high quality.CD S. 53ff. 109 x 59 mm / 85 x 87 mm, 122,1 g m.B. / 75,8 g.Pieces of the military division are far more rare than the ones of the civil division.Condition: II
VenezuelaOrder of the liberator / Order of the bust of Bolivar, grand cross set.1.) Cross: gilded, partially enamelled, on ready to wear sash; 2.) star: silver, partially gilded and enamelled, with makers mark N.S. MEYER. INC., NEW YORK in cartridge.VPI2 S. 100. 54 x 43 mm / 83 x 75 mm, 85,9 g m.B. / 44,7 g.Condition: I-II
British Coins and Medals. Charles I, crown, Truro mint (1642-1643), mm. rose, crowned figure of king on horseback l., brandishing sword, king’s sash in two loose ends, rev. round garnished shield of arms, wt. 29.79gms. (S.3045; N.2531), some weakness in legends and some light edge bruises, otherwise very fine
ARTIST UNKNOWN, DUTCH 17TH CENTURY A Nobleman and his wife in black slashed doublet with lace collar, red cross sash and blue dress with pearl border, pearl necklace and earrings, respectively - on silver Oval 5.8cm high, set on either side of a reeded silver-gilt frame Provenance Christie’s London 21.2.1978
A Post 1902 Blue Cloth Spiked Helmet to an Officer of the 7th West Riding Regiment, by Hobson & Sons, London, the brass spike with cruciform base plate, each arm applied with a Yorkshire rose, with brass ear rosettes and velvet backed chin scales, lacks helmet plate, now with a Royal Artillery cap badge, with cream leather and silk lining, contained in a japanned helmet tin, set with maker`s brass label and owner`s cartouche engraved ``H.C.Whitwan, 7th West Riding Regt.``, together with a maroon waist sash and tassels, cross belt and sword sling, a stable belt and a pair of bullion epaulettes with rank badges for a Lieutenant (Territorial)
A most unusual mahogany sash dowelling box 17 1/2" long with brass and steel fittings, the width is adjusted by two screws to one side of the box with two orig and two later interchangeable guides which slot into the end, working in conjunction with a tapered sliding base, for different thicknesses of timber G++
A 19th Century French gilt brass six branch candelabra, modelled as a putto with floral wreath headdress and sash, holding aloft a large bunch of various floral sprays forming scrolling branches with leaf moulded sconces, standing by a tree stump, raised on a white marble and gilt brass decorated column embellished with fruit and floral swags, raised on an acanthus decorated socle of square form with recessed corners (ILLUSTRATED)
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