Catalogue
Lodge jewels, Sons of the Pheonix, St Martins Unity Lodge No.4, handrafted in silver and gold (drop 55mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon with bar and pin-back suspension, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Martins Unity Lodge No 4/U.O.T.A.J.S.P. to P.G.N./Bro J.Mulligan/as a Mark of Respect for/Past Services/March 16th 1885'; another, St Andrews Lodge, U.O.T.A.S.P., handcrafted in silver and gold (drop 80x80mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon (115x70mm) with bars and other silver adornments, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Andrews Lodge No.44/U.O.T.A.S.P. P.G.N./Bro John Mulligan/for Past Services/March 27th 1888'. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Masonic, Rose Croix 18th Degree jewel, c1890, in silver gilt and enamel (80x70mm), by G.K. (G.Kenning, London). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, silver fobs, unnamed of various designs, hallmarked (4), others unmarked, one described as a Coronation Souvenir 1902 of unusual shape. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Edward VII, official coronation medallion in silver (56mm) by de Saules for the Royal Mint (Eimer 1871a; BHM 3737); another, in bronze in unofficial case. The first in original Royal Mint case, lightly toned, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Battle of Jutland Medal, 31 May 1916 (45mm) white metal; another bronze (45mm); another in cupro-nickel? (22mm). Proof-like brilliant uncirculated; extremely fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World War I, prize medal for First Army Horse Show France 25 June 1917, in silver (51mm) reverse plain. In original case, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, Visit to Australia, 1920 (3) (C.1920/5 silver and gilt; 1920/11 bronze); Visit to Capetown, 1925, in bronze (32mm); Coronation, 1937 (2), in bronze (44mm, 26mm) (BHM 4308 + variety), aluminium (38mm)(2); In Commemoration, 1937, bronze gilt (35mm); Diamond Jubilee of Investiture, 1971 (2) in silver and bronze (40mm) by R.Lobel. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Exhibitions, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm) by B.Mackennal, obverse, bust of George V left, crowned and draped, reverse, stylised lion before exhibition building (BHM 4193 Eimer 1987); British Empire Exhibition, 1925, in bronze (51mm) by B.Mackennal, obverse, bust of George V left, crowned and draped, reverse, stylised figures holding objects symbolising food, transport and housing (BHM 4203, Eimer 1997). First medal with case (damaged), second medal polished and with edge nicks, good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Churchill Centenary, 1874-1965, set of three medals (51mm) in gold (22ct; 104.35g), edge number 403 of 500, silver (.925; 66.4g) and bronze, by John Pinches, London, obverse, facing bust of Winston Churchill, reverse, Churchill family arms, a shield quartering the arms of Churchill with those of Spencer and dexter crest of Churchill and sinister crest of Spencer. In case of issue by John Pinches, uncirculated and a scarce set. (set of 3)
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $4,300
Investiture of Prince of Wales, 1969, proof-like silver set of four medallions, by John Pinches, London. In case of issue, with rust marks on inside lid fabric, uneven tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Churchill Centenary, Trustees Presentation Edition of twenty four gilt sterling silver medallions (each 25g, 38mm) by John Pinches, London. Housed in blue presentation album, nearly FDC. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
The Kings and Queens of England, set of forty three sterling silver medallions (each 41g, 44.5mm)(total weight 1.763kg) by John Pinches, London. Housed in a red presentation album, extremely fine - uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $750
SOLD $960