LOT 3754
Great Britain. Investiture of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, Gilt Masonic Medal. 1969.
RAOB Masonic Jewel celebrating the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales; manufacturer, Parry of Birmingham. Extremely Fine.(31.70gr, 129mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 3754
Great Britain. Investiture of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, Gilt Masonic Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Commemorative Medal. Dated 1837.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Veiled head of Victoria to left / Young head of Victoria to left over olive branch. W & E 3000A.4; BHM 3506; E 1817a. 9.71gr, 25mm, 12h
Mint State.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector; Accompanied by its original Royal mint envelope. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III and Charlotte AE Medal. 1761.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTA REX ET REG, conjoined uncrowned busts of George III and Queen Charlotte to right / FELICITAS BRITANNIAE DIIS AUSPICIBUS MDCCLXI in exergue, above a view of London towards the north bank of the Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral; behind putti (flying winged cherub) holding inscribed scroll, crowned conjoined hearts above. Eimer 691; BHM17. 4.68gr, 25mm, 12h
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
France. Post WWII French Officers National Order Of Merit AR Medal. 1953.
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.
