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3 February 1999
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Germany, Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevist Revolution in Petrograd, 1917, a cast bronze maquette by H. Schæfer, facing bust, with Lenin’s signature in the exergue, 121mm. A powerful likeness, very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Germany, First World War, Field Marshall Limon v. Sanders, Battle of Gallipoli, German portrait medal, 1916, in silver, by W, published by Lauer, bust facing wearing Turkish fur hat, reverse two standing figures of Turkish soldiers, matt finish, 33mm. Extremely fine but somewhat softly struck and slightly discoloured (£60-80)
£60–£80
Belgium, First World War, Brand Whitlock, U.S.A. Ambassador in Belgium, silvered bronze medal by Devreese, 1915, 74mm. Good very fine, rather unevenly toned (£20-25)
£20–£25
Belgium, Herbert Hoover, Belgian portrait medals, 1916, 54mm, in silvered bronze and bronze; another bronze medal of Hoover, reverse herbert c hoover from his friends of the c.r.b., 75mm, all by Devreese [3]. Second harshly polished, others very fine or better (£30-40)
£30–£40
Belgium, First World War, “Argonne”, an unusual bronze ashtray, the American Distinguished Service Cross, argonne above, 83mm, unclear Paris maker’s mark on bottom.; together with an unusual bronze plaquette by Gairal de Serezin, French veteran welcoming young American soldier, his arms around his shoulder, 111 x 124mm. Good very fine and extremely fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Belgium, First World War, Woodrow Wilson, a large bronze uniface Belgian portrait plaque by Devreese, bust of Wilson left, 163mm. Good very fine, slightrly discoloured (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
Belgium, First World War, Woodrow Wilson, a large bronze Belgian uniface portrait plaque by J. Lambert, bust of Wilson threequarters left, 202mm. Good very fine, slightrly discoloured (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous European sporting art medals and plaques (10), for cycling, basketball, volleyball, swimming, billiards, etc., several of German interest [10]. Very fine (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £20
Miscellaneous, First World War, patriotic medals in base metal of Belgium (5), including Brand Whitlock, American Minister at Brussels, and Germany (4), and an octagonal Hungarian medal in silver, signed E B in monogram [10]. Mostly very fine or better (£70-80)
Hammer Price: £220
“Jolly Nigger Bank” a cast iron money box in the form of an Afro-American wearing a black shirt with red collar and bow tie, his mouth open and arm outstretched, the hand open to hold a coin, approx. 6in high and 5 in wide. (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £120
“Jolly Nigger Bank” a similar money box but Afro-American wears a pink shirt, yellow bow tie, and white top hat, approx. 71/2in high and 5in wide. With much of the original paintwork worn away but an unusual variant of the standard type (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
South Africa, Transvaal Money Box, an unusual cast iron money box in the form of a squat caricatured figure of Paul Kruger wearing a green tail coat with deep red lapels and deep red trousers and characteristic green and red top hat, a pipe in his mouth, pierced at the top for the insertion of coins, approx. 6in high and 51/2in wide.(£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Money Box, a turn of the century cast iron money box in the form of an imposing city centre bank with a domed roof, painted silver, approx. 4in high and 4in wide. Some of original paint worn off (£20-25)
A Small Money Box, by O.J. Weeks Company, New York, the front inscribed “National Bank of South Africa Ltd. Paid up Capital and Reserves exceed £31/2 Million”, with a large key at the side, approx. 3in high, 4in wide and 2in deep. Rather worn (£20-30)
A Small Money Box, in the form of a safe, the front inscribed “National Safe” dividing American eagle wings outspread, painted black, red and gold, approx. 4in high, 3 1/2in wide and 31/2in deep, with lock but no key. Rather worn (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £15
Tammany Bank, a painted cast iron money box by Hall, in the form of a rotund seated male figure, with nodding head, pierced under left arm for the insertion of coins, the other arm outstretched, “Patd. Dec 23 1876” on back, approx. 4in high, and 3in wide. Rather worn (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £60
Money Box, a small cast iron money in the form of a bank with a domed roof, pierced at the front for the insertion of coins, approx. 2in high, 3in wide and 311/2in deep, probably American. Of rough but not unappealing workmanship (£20-25)
Betts, C. Wyllys, American Colonial History illustrated by Contemporary Medals, New York, 1894 (Regency reprint 1964), blue cloth. A very fine copy (£30-40)
Brown, Lawrence, British Historical Medal, Vol I, from the Accession of George III to the death of William IV, London, 1980, 469pp, profusely illustrated throughout, blue cloth, dust wrapper. A very fine copy and essential for the series (£30-40)
Brown, Lawrence, British Historical Medal, vol 2, The Reign of Victoria, London, 1987, 916pp, profusely illustrated throughout, blue cloth, dust wrapper. A very fine copy and essential for the series (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
Glendinings, Gilbert C. Drabble, sale catalogue, 1939, 801 lots, 20 fine plates, original green paper covers. A very fine copy and important (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £10
Glendinings, etc., sale catalogues, mainly of the 1950’s and 1960’s, including Lockett, Taffs, Whitley and other important sales, a small quantity. Generally clean very fine copies (£30-40)
Iverson, J., Medaillen auf die thaten Peter der Grossen, St. Petersburg, 1872 (Spink reprint), 66pp, 12 plates, brown cloth. A very fine copy and scarce (£20-25)
Sotheby, Palace Collections of Egypt (Farouk), sale catalogue, 1954, 2798 lots, 37 plates, original green paper covers. Cover torn and worn, internally clean (£20-25)
Taylor, J. , The Architectural Medal, London (BM), 1978, 244pp, illustrations throughout, brown cloth, dust jacket. A very fine copy (£15-20)
£15–£20
Modern Coin Cabinet, 14 trays for coins of various sizes (1 tray broken), door doors, lock and key, 29 x 29 x 17 cm; togther with a small box with 4 trays for coins and various sizes, lock and key [Lot]. Almost as new, last in a little need of attention (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £100
A fine polished mahogany coin cabinet with hinged lid and drop front, 27.5 x 24 x 17cm, containing 12 trays double-pierced for varying sizes of coins, brass pulls, brass carrying handles at sides, felt base, lock and key. An attractive cabinet in excellent condition, complete with all felts (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £260
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