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.jpg "Egyptian Granite Head of a Dignitary")
.jpg "Roman Marble Portrait of a Boy as Worshipper of Isis")
.jpg "Larger Than Life-Size Roman Bronze Sandaled Foot")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
.jpg "Byzantine Porphyry Relief with Cross Surrounded by Two Birds")
.jpg "Carved Marble Memento Mori Skull")
.jpg "Great Britain. George VI, AE Medal Group.")
Comprising: three medals to commemorate George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation on 12th May 1937. 54.65gr total, 40-38mm excluding ribbon
Fine - Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Fine - Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Pakistan. Sigmn Mohod Shafi, WWII Independence AR Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
The medal, which is made of silver, is 36 mm in diameter and suspended by a ribbon 32mm in width of dark green with a narrow central vertical stripe of white. Design bears the Royal cipher G.VI.R surmounted by a crown and surrounded by the legend GEORGIUS VI D:G.:BR.:OMN:REX. / Comprises the flag of Pakistan surrounded by a wreath with inscriptions in Arabic above and below, the suspender is a straight bar suspender, named on the rim to: 6246263 SIGMN MOHD SHAFI . P . SIG ' S. 37.17gr, 37mm
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Australia. K. G. Thorsen, WWII Service AR Medal.")
The Medal is circular and made of cupro-nickel and measures 36 millimetres (1.4 inches) in diameter and has the recipient’s name is impressed on the rim: 'VX58241 K. G. THORSEN. Crowned effigy of King George VI and surrounded by the inscription ‘GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP‘ / Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945’, the ribbon measures 32 millimetres (1.3 inches) wide and has a wide khaki central stripe (represents the Army), flanked by two narrow red stripes, the edge stripes are dark blue on the left and light blue on the right (representing the Mercantile Marine, Navy, and Air Force respectively). 32.74gr, 36mm
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Great Britain. Elizabeth II, Ladies AR Coronation Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a Tudor crown / crowned royal monogram of EIIR with the monarchs name and date of coronation around the edge, the ribbon is dark red with two narrow blue stripes in the centre and narrow white edges, with original ladies bow ribbon. 127gr total, case 93mm
Brilliant Uncirculated, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The 1953 Coronation Medal was made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the 2nd June 1953. For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. More than 153,000 medals were issued and the award of these medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who got a medal and why.
Brilliant Uncirculated, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The 1953 Coronation Medal was made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the 2nd June 1953. For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. More than 153,000 medals were issued and the award of these medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who got a medal and why.
.jpg "France. Post WWII French Officers National Order Of Merit AR Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
French Republic around head of Marianne facing right / National Order of Merit, December 3 1963, around set of crossed tricolores, designed by Max Léognany, manufactured by the Monnaie de Paris and the Arthus Bertrand firm. 100gr total, case 92mm
Good Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The National Order of Merit was established on December 3, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. It was created as an effort to streamline the growing number of orders in France, as well as to re-establish the pre-eminence of the Legion of Honour.
Good Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The National Order of Merit was established on December 3, 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. It was created as an effort to streamline the growing number of orders in France, as well as to re-establish the pre-eminence of the Legion of Honour.
.jpg "Great Britain. George V, Ladies AR Silver Jubilee Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Half length crowned figures in relief of King George V and Queen Mary in state robes, facing left, circumscribed GEORGE . V . AND . QUEEN . MARY . MAY .VI . MCMXXXV / crowned cipher of King and Emperor George VI, the dates MAY 1910 and MAY 1935 to left and right respectively, with original ladies bow ribbon. 132gr total, case 92mm
Uncirculated, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Uncirculated, toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Great Britain. Investiture of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, Gilt Masonic Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
RAOB Masonic Jewel celebrating the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales; manufacturer, Parry of Birmingham. 31.70gr, 129mm
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Great Britain. Victoria, Miniature Reproduction Medal Group.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: three miniature medals including Candahar Ghuznee and Cabul, 1841-2; Afghanistan 1878-1880 with Kabul clasp; and one with Aliwal clasp, detached. 24.61gr total, 19mm excluding ribbon
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
.jpg "Great Britain. Elizabeth II, Miniature AR Coronation Medal.")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Profile of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley / crowned royal cypher EIIR, on a faceted diamond design with the dates 1952 - 2012 below, dark red ribbon with two narrow white stripes in the centre and narrow blue stipes on the edge. 66gr total, case 91mm
Unworn Brilliant Uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee medal was made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II; 450,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded only to members of the Armed Forces, HM Prison Service, and emergency services personnel (including Police Community Support Officers) who had completed five full years of service on 6 February 2012, holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household were also eligible. To be eligible to wear this medal you must have been serving in 2012 and in service 5 years prior. The award miniature medal complements the full-size official medal and is normally worn for formal dinner dress occasions.
Unworn Brilliant Uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
The 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee medal was made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II; 450,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded only to members of the Armed Forces, HM Prison Service, and emergency services personnel (including Police Community Support Officers) who had completed five full years of service on 6 February 2012, holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household were also eligible. To be eligible to wear this medal you must have been serving in 2012 and in service 5 years prior. The award miniature medal complements the full-size official medal and is normally worn for formal dinner dress occasions.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Near-new case with two blue velour trays for a range of coin sizes, lockable with four keys; a large cased leatherette album with twelve leaves and separators for a range of coin sizes, ring-binder mechanism. 4.39 kg total, 33.5 - 40.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £60
I.A. Carradice & T.V. Buttrey - London, 2007, hardback with dustwrapper, 404 pp, 160 plates; new. 1.43 kg, 25 x 16 cm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Michel Amandry & Silvia Hurter with Denyse Bérend - London, 1999, hardback with dustwrapper; new in shrink wrap. 2.18 kg, 28.4 x 22.5 cm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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