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Masonic, District Grand Lodge Of Freemasons Of Westland & Nelson N.Z, c1870s, uniface medal, struck in bronze (44mm). Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Ancient Order of Foresters, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 18ct, 20.7g, 37mm), no maker, ring top with fancy bar and provision for ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by the/Canterbury United/District/to/P.D.C.R. (Past District Chief Ranger) Crooks/in/recognition of his services/as Hon.Treasurer./Jan. 8th 1874'; also, Horticultural Society of Christchurch, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 13.0g, 35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Amateurs/1873-4', reverse inscribed 'Agricultural Society/of/Christchurch./Presidents Medal/Awarded to/Mr H.Crooks/for 158 Points'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $1,200
Scotland or USA, Masonic jewel, ornately handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 32.3g) and blue enamel, by Hay, incomplete hallmark, but date letter and Edinburgh Castle symbol for 1878, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. J.Hunter/as a Token of Esteem/by/The Bretheren/of the/Charleston/Kilwinning Lodge/No.487 S.C.'. Extremely fine, as made, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Ancient Order of Foresters, jewel, handcrafted in silver and gilt, top part (130x85mm), by EL (Ezekiel Loewenstark, London), hallmark for London 1877, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. Albert Martin/by/Court Sir George Bowen/5084/on his retirement from the/Secretaryship in the year/1879', lower drop (115x79mm), by KM, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro. Albert Martin/By/Court Sir George Bowen/"5084"/On His Retirement From The/Secretaryship In The Year 1879' - 'Presented To/Court Sir George Bowen/By the/Widow of the/Late/Bro. Albert Martin'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Masonic Lodge, jewel converted to a brooch, in gold (15ct, total weight 27.1g, 48x42mm) with blue enamel in cameo, by G.K., Masonic detail replaced by engraved floral gold button in centre, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of the/Phoenix Lodge No.904/Province of/West Yorkshire/To/Bro.Wilfred Badger/W.M./on the occasion of/his leaving England/July 1880'. Extremely fine, in Kenning, London fitted case.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, Manukau 586 S.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 29.5g, 55x40mm) and blue enamel, by J.A. (possibly James Adams or John Ayres, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.P.M. Charles Underhill/By The Bretheren Of/Lodge Manukau 586 S.C./in recognition of his/Services as R.W.M/For 1881'. Small split in hollow back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Masonic, presentation jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 22.5g, 60x35mm) and blue celluloid, no maker, ornate scroll and ring top suspension, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.Arthur Wright P.M./the Officers & Brethren/Waitemata Lodge/(No.689 E.C.)/in recognition of his/services as W.M./For the Year/1881/Auckland. N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 26.1g, 39mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.G. Bro.Arch.Todd/by the Bretheren of the/Loyal Mosgiel Lodge/I.O.O.F. M.U. Otago District/As/A Memento Of Their Regard & Esteem/With/Friendship Love & Truth/Feb.23.1883'. Remnants of bracelet attachments either side, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, tot wt 13.4g, 31x31mm), no maker, ribbon with bars and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.J.J.Grandi/On The Completion Of His Term Of Office/as Grand Master/Of The Lyttelton District/M.U.I.O.O.F/January 1st 1886.' In a contemporary case, extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $550
Masonic, jewel in gold (probably 9ct, tot wt 17.2g, 50x50mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M.Bro H.O.Carter/By the Bretheren of Lodge Otago Kilwinning No.417SC/Dunedin Dec 8th 1892'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Masonic, presentation fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 6.9g, 24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/H.Cameron/Tuapeka Flat Sheep Dip Coy./April 12th 1899'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 10 years service medal (1890-1900), struck in gilt (37mm), struck in relief 'Presented By Bro. C.C.Wiebe Hamburg, P.G.M. New Zealand'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Masonic, Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 23.1g, 50x50mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Wor.Bro. Joseph Stanton P.M./By The Bretheren Of/Southern Cross Lodge No.6. N.Z.C./As A Mark Of Esteem/Dec 2nd 1900'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Masonic, Treasurer's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 16.5g, 50x38mm), no maker, chain and bar suspension, bar inscribed 'Bro.L.H.Neumegen/Treasurer Nov 27th 1901'; Ancient Order of Foresters, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 55x33mm) and enamel, by G.T., hallmark for Birmingham 1901, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro:W.M.Neumegen/P.D.C.R/by the Auckland Dist./A.O.F/January. 1903'; another, struck in gold (15ct, 9.5g, 35x27mm) and enamel, British maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.W.M.Neumegen P.C.R./By Members Of/Court Zealandia 4741/Decr.20th 1907.'; I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted jewel in gold (15ct, 10.0g, 45x35mm), by A.Kohn (Adolph Kohn, Auckland), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Bro.W.M.Neumegin' (sic), reverse inscribed 'Presented/By The/Star Of Auckland Lodge/I.O.O.F./Jan.28.1909.' All without ribbons, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 14.5g, 35x26mm), set with a ruby or garnet on the obverse, by Kohn (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/C.H.Ambridge/P.G./by the Loyal/Gisborne/Lodge/M.U.I.O.O.F./For Meritorious/Services As/Secretary/1902'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Masonic, Lodge St John No 94 NZ, Past Master's jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 21.0g, 60x53mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.M. Bro.John Matheson/By Lodge St John No.94 N.Z./Invercargill 1903'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Masonic, Lodge Waiuku, handcrafted jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 16.6g), by C.M.P., reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor Bro J.N.Rishworth/By the Bretheren of/Lodge Waiuku/On the Amalgamation/With Lodge Pierce/7.10.1903'. Missing stone at top of dividers, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Masonic, handcrafted fob medal in voided gold (15ct, 6.0g, 29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Woodroofe. 1903.'; another in gold (9ct, 3.4g, 23mm) and blue enamel, no inscription. Both with ring top suspensions, fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
UAOD (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.2g, 33x28mm), by J.H.R. (Juno.H.Robinson, Wellington), ring top suspension with ornate decorative acorn fob in greestone and gold, reverse inscribed 'Bro.J.T.Lepper/from/The D.G.L./U.A.O.D/N.I N.Z/4/12/05'. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
U.A.O.D. (United Ancient Order of Druids), fob medal, 1905-6, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 15.1g, 35x35mm) with central greenstone half sphere, by TCEJ, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1905/1906/Presented To/Bro.A.Mewburn D.P./From/Officers/And/Bretheren/Auckland District/For Services/Rendered'. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Masonic, Lodge Waitemata 689, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 28.1g, 63x48mm), by R.Bros (Read Brothers, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro Shirley E.Carter/By the Officers and Bretheren of/Lodge Waitemata/No.689/W.M. for the year 1908'; also, Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity, jewel, struck in silver gilt and enamel (40x25mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), with neck ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Sis.B.Carter/Loyal/Ranfurly Lodge'. Extremely fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (18ct, 8.9g, 30x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented to Bro.H.E.W.Hansen/Lodge Kimbolton/as a mark of esteem for services rendered as WM/1909.10'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Masonic, Heretaunga Lodge 73, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 20.6g, 48x48mm), by H.G.P.Mortensen (Hastings), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.D.Harper/June 1910'. Extremely fine, in a case by H.G.P.Mortensen.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
AOF (Ancient Order of Forresters), handcrafted in gold (15ct, 6.9g, 27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. W.A.Key/Late Treasurer/By Court A.O.F. No.6699/For Past Service/19/12/11'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Masonic, Lodge United Service No.10, Past Master's jewel in gold (15ct, tot wt 33.1g, 70x40mm) set with garnets (3), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.John Green P.M./By the Bretheren of/Lodge United Service No.10/28-6-11'. Lead solder repair to reverse suspender bar, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Masonic Lodge, group of five, Royal Arch Chapter of NZ, Supreme Grand, 40 Years, jewel struck in gold (9ct, 17.0g, 38mm), on ribbon with bar and pin, reverse inscribed 'Presented/ To/Vex.Comp./A.J.Stapleton P.G.D.C./Exalted/12.7.1911'; O.S.M. (Order of the Secret Monitor), jewel in gilt and multi-colour enamel (58x35mm), by Baxter, Engravers, Whangarei, on ribbon with bar and pin-back, unnamed; Founder jewels (2), in gilt and red enamel (45x28mm), on ribbon with '99' clasp, bar and pin-back, reverse inscribed 'House of God'; S.M./O.G.A. badge in silver and two colour enamel (23x27mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Masonic, Newton Lodge 280 E.C., jewel in gold (9ct, tot wt 20.8g, 65x40mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of/Newton Lodge/To/WorBro.J.Green/As a Mark of Esteem/10.1.12'. Fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
M.U. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 17.4g, 60x32mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By the/Loyal Otautau/Edendale & Dipton/Lodges/to Prov. G.M. Bro.F.J.Sherwood/To Commemorate/The Opening of/The Above Lodges in 1913'; another jewel, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (45x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/P.P. G.M. Bro F.J.Sherwood/by the/Loyal Mataura Falls/Lodge M.U./In Recognition of/Services Rendered/To the Lodge/Jan. 1921'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Masonic, Te Marama Lodge No.186, jewel, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 25.1g, 75x48mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented By/The Bretheren Of/Lodge Te Marama No.186/To/Wor.Bro.B.A.Smith/I.P.M./1914'. Extremely fine, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Masonic, St Cuthbert No.144 N.Z.C. (Collingwood), dismantled jewel in gold (9ct, 24.0g, 70x50mm), by W.M., reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Wor.Bro.J.Hughes P.M./From Lodge St.Cuthbert/Oct 26th 1917'; also, Masonic fob medal, handcrafted in voided gold (15ct, 4.4g, 24mm), by W.M., ring top suspension, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900