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Sporting Memorabilia 9th to 11th November 2020

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Sporting Memorabilia 9th to 11th November 2020

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Artists Resale Rights (ARR):

Some lots as indicated in the catalogue may be subject to Artists Resale Rights (ARR).
This was introduced by a European Directive in 2006 to ensure that artists receive a royalty when their work is resold by an auction house or gallery. This Right applies to living artists and to those who have died within the last 70 years who are from applicable countries.

This royalty is paid by the purchaser on top of the hammer price if the sale price reaches or exceeds 1000 euros. The amount payable is on a sliding scale e.g. up to 50,000 euros, the royalty rate is 4% of the sale price. The maximum royalty a work can earn is capped at 12,500 euros.

    Lots (2104)

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    Athens 1896 Olympic Games participation medal,bronze, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus, the obverse with Nike seated holding a laurel wreath over a phoenix emerging from the flames, the Acropolis beyond, the reverse with a Greek inscription within a wreath
    Lot 765

    Athens 1896 Olympic Games participation medal,bronze, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus, the obverse with Nike seated holding a laurel wreath over a phoenix emerging from the flames, the Acropolis beyond, the reverse with a Greek inscription within a wreath

    Hammer Price:

    £280

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £350

    1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal,designed by Chaplain, stamped BRONZE, head of the French Republic, reverse with a male holding a flaming torch being carried by a winged female In the absence of official participation medals being awarded at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, the present medal is deemed to be its nearest representation as the Games were held in conjunction with the 1900 Paris International Exhibition
    Lot 766

    1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal,designed by Chaplain, stamped BRONZE, head of the French Republic, reverse with a male holding a flaming torch being carried by a winged female In the absence of official participation medals being awarded at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, the present medal is deemed to be its nearest representation as the Games were held in conjunction with the 1900 Paris International Exhibition

    Hammer Price:

    £400

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    1900 Olympic Games original entrance ticket plus additional paperwork & event coupons,original entrance ticket to the 1900 Exposition Universelle and by virtue, the Olympic sporting events held therein. Sold along with associated paperwork and coupons associated with the event The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, in 1900. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on 14 May and ended on 28 October. The 1900 games were held as part of the 1900 Exposition Universelle, between May and October 1900, the new organizing committee held an enormous number of sporting activities alongside the Paris Exposition. The sporting events rarely used the term of "Olympic". Indeed, the term "Olympic Games" was replaced by "Concours Internationaux d'Exercices Physiques et de Sport" ("International physical exercises and sports" in English) in the official report of the sporting events of the 1900 Exposition Universelle. The press reported competitions variously as "International Championships", "International Games", "Paris Championships", "World Championships" and "Grand Prix of the Paris Exposition". In total, 997 competitors took part in 19 different sports. This number relies on certain assumptions about which events were and were not "Olympic".
    Lot 767

    1900 Olympic Games original entrance ticket plus additional paperwork & event coupons,original entrance ticket to the 1900 Exposition Universelle and by virtue, the Olympic sporting events held therein. Sold along with associated paperwork and coupons associated with the event The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, in 1900. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on 14 May and ended on 28 October. The 1900 games were held as part of the 1900 Exposition Universelle, between May and October 1900, the new organizing committee held an enormous number of sporting activities alongside the Paris Exposition. The sporting events rarely used the term of "Olympic". Indeed, the term "Olympic Games" was replaced by "Concours Internationaux d'Exercices Physiques et de Sport" ("International physical exercises and sports" in English) in the official report of the sporting events of the 1900 Exposition Universelle. The press reported competitions variously as "International Championships", "International Games", "Paris Championships", "World Championships" and "Grand Prix of the Paris Exposition". In total, 997 competitors took part in 19 different sports. This number relies on certain assumptions about which events were and were not "Olympic".

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £120 - £150

    21k gold replica of the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal designed by Chaplain,stamped 21k, obverse with Marianne, reverse with a male holding a flaming torch being carried by a winged female, an inscribed within a cartouche BRASSERIE DE CUAUHTEMOC The Cuauhtémoc brewery was founded in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1890 by José A. Muguerza, Francisco G. Sada Muguerza, Alberto Sada Muguerza, Isaac Garza Garza (brother in-law of Francisco and Alberto, married to their sister Consuelo Sada Muguerza), Joseph M. Schnaider, with capital of 150,000 pesos, starting with the Carta Blanca brand. Cuauhtémoc brewery produced its first beer barrel in 1893 and won first prize in the Chicago World Fair, and then at the 1900 Paris World Fair. However, this medal is much smaller than the 1900 issues and is deemed to be a gold commemorative replica of their original prize, minted in Mexico.
    Lot 768

    21k gold replica of the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal designed by Chaplain,stamped 21k, obverse with Marianne, reverse with a male holding a flaming torch being carried by a winged female, an inscribed within a cartouche BRASSERIE DE CUAUHTEMOC The Cuauhtémoc brewery was founded in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1890 by José A. Muguerza, Francisco G. Sada Muguerza, Alberto Sada Muguerza, Isaac Garza Garza (brother in-law of Francisco and Alberto, married to their sister Consuelo Sada Muguerza), Joseph M. Schnaider, with capital of 150,000 pesos, starting with the Carta Blanca brand. Cuauhtémoc brewery produced its first beer barrel in 1893 and won first prize in the Chicago World Fair, and then at the 1900 Paris World Fair. However, this medal is much smaller than the 1900 issues and is deemed to be a gold commemorative replica of their original prize, minted in Mexico.

    Hammer Price:

    £750

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games juror's plaque,in silver by Christofle of Paris, signed by the designer L. Bottee, inscribed 1900, JURY
    Lot 769

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games juror's plaque,in silver by Christofle of Paris, signed by the designer L. Bottee, inscribed 1900, JURY

    Hammer Price:

    £500

    Estimated Price:

    £600 - £800

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games silver winner's plaque,by Frederic Vernon (1858-1912), for a physical exercises and sport event held in conjunction with the 1900 Exposition Universelle and, although deemed 'unofficial', as part of the Paris 1900 Olympiad, rectangular, struck with design in relief to both sides, the obverse inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE PARIS 1900 EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE and an image of the winged Goddess of Victory Nike, against a Paris cityscape, and scattering laurel leaves, with sculptor's name F VERNON to lower right corner, the reverse struck with image of a victorious ancient Greek Olympic athlete on a podium against an Athenian cityscape, inscribed with text to lower edge EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS, stamped with French Assay mark and ARGENT to lower edge, 58 by 41cm.
    Lot 770

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games silver winner's plaque,by Frederic Vernon (1858-1912), for a physical exercises and sport event held in conjunction with the 1900 Exposition Universelle and, although deemed 'unofficial', as part of the Paris 1900 Olympiad, rectangular, struck with design in relief to both sides, the obverse inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE PARIS 1900 EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE and an image of the winged Goddess of Victory Nike, against a Paris cityscape, and scattering laurel leaves, with sculptor's name F VERNON to lower right corner, the reverse struck with image of a victorious ancient Greek Olympic athlete on a podium against an Athenian cityscape, inscribed with text to lower edge EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS, stamped with French Assay mark and ARGENT to lower edge, 58 by 41cm.

    Hammer Price:

    £700

    Estimated Price:

    £1,200 - £1,500

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games award plaque for a gymnastics competition,inscribed 'Concours de Gymnastique de la Seine', silver-gilt, by Frederic Vernon (1858-1912), awarded for a gymnastics event held in conjunction with the 1900 Exposition Universelle which, although deemed 'unofficial, ' was part of the Paris 1900 Olympiad, rectangular, struck with design in relief to both sides, the obverse bearing text REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE PARIS 1900 EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE and image of the winged Goddess of Victory Nike, against a Paris cityscape and scattering laurel leaves, with sculptor's name F VERNON to lower right corner, the reverse struck with image of a victorious ancient Greek Olympic athlete on a podium against an Athenian cityscape, inscribed with text to lower edge "Concours de Gymnastique de la Seine", stamped with French Assay mark and ARGENT to lower edge, 58 by 41cm.
    Lot 771

    Paris 1900 Olympic Games award plaque for a gymnastics competition,inscribed 'Concours de Gymnastique de la Seine', silver-gilt, by Frederic Vernon (1858-1912), awarded for a gymnastics event held in conjunction with the 1900 Exposition Universelle which, although deemed 'unofficial, ' was part of the Paris 1900 Olympiad, rectangular, struck with design in relief to both sides, the obverse bearing text REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE PARIS 1900 EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE and image of the winged Goddess of Victory Nike, against a Paris cityscape and scattering laurel leaves, with sculptor's name F VERNON to lower right corner, the reverse struck with image of a victorious ancient Greek Olympic athlete on a podium against an Athenian cityscape, inscribed with text to lower edge "Concours de Gymnastique de la Seine", stamped with French Assay mark and ARGENT to lower edge, 58 by 41cm.

    Hammer Price:

    £1,000

    Estimated Price:

    £1,200 - £1,500

    Shooting Competition Winner's diploma for an international shooting competition at the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle,for an event, although deemed unofficial, held in conjunction with the Paris 1900 Olympic Games and organised by L'Union des Societes de Tir de France, hand written presentation inscription to the winner Paul Secouet, framed & glazed 51 by 36cm. 
    Lot 772

    Shooting Competition Winner's diploma for an international shooting competition at the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle,for an event, although deemed unofficial, held in conjunction with the Paris 1900 Olympic Games and organised by L'Union des Societes de Tir de France, hand written presentation inscription to the winner Paul Secouet, framed & glazed 51 by 36cm. 

    Hammer Price:

    £320

    Estimated Price:

    £400 - £600

    Grand Prize Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904,triangular, bronze, 70mm., by Weinberg, Louisiana cloaking Indian maiden, reverse Eagle with outspread wings on panel with award legend; sold with an admission ticket  for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (2)The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were held in conjunction with a World's Fair at which this medal was awarded.
    Lot 773

    Grand Prize Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904,triangular, bronze, 70mm., by Weinberg, Louisiana cloaking Indian maiden, reverse Eagle with outspread wings on panel with award legend; sold with an admission ticket  for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (2)The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were held in conjunction with a World's Fair at which this medal was awarded.

    Hammer Price:

    £100

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £200

    Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games participation medal,bronze, designed by Lytras, seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, the Acropolis beyond, the reverse amended to display the date of 1906 as the Athens Olympic medal design of 1896 had been re-employed
    Lot 774

    Athens 1906 Intercalated Olympic Games participation medal,bronze, designed by Lytras, seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, the Acropolis beyond, the reverse amended to display the date of 1906 as the Athens Olympic medal design of 1896 had been re-employed

    Hammer Price:

    £300

    Estimated Price:

    £350 - £450

    Group of Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Club medals awarded to Kenneth Powell, circa 1904-07, of circular form encased in glass, obverse engraved with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB, reverse engraved 120 YDS HURDLE RACE K. POWELL KINGS’S COLL. CAMB. 1905, diameter 6cm. in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE; sold together with medal engraved1904 C.U.A.C. FRESHMENS SPORTS 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 16 2/5 SEC 1904, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved1905 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved DEAD HEAT K. POWELL KING’S, F.H. TEALL SIDNEY, TIME 16 3/5 SC 1905, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved 1907 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE  with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 15 4/5 SC, FENNERS RECORD 1907, diameter 5cm., wear to boxes, two with loose parts, damaged;together with a printed memorial card (5) Kenneth Powell (1885-1915) was a leading sportsman of his era, at London 1908 creating a record by becoming the first British athlete to take part in two different events at the Olympic Games - the 110 metres hurdles and tennis. In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he again took part in the 110 metres hurdles. He played at every Wimbledon Championships from 1905-1913, losing the doubles final in 1910. He died in WWI, leading troops at Ypres.
    Lot 775

    Group of Oxford & Cambridge Athletic Club medals awarded to Kenneth Powell, circa 1904-07, of circular form encased in glass, obverse engraved with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB, reverse engraved 120 YDS HURDLE RACE K. POWELL KINGS’S COLL. CAMB. 1905, diameter 6cm. in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE; sold together with medal engraved1904 C.U.A.C. FRESHMENS SPORTS 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 16 2/5 SEC 1904, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved1905 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE, with plaque engraved DEAD HEAT K. POWELL KING’S, F.H. TEALL SIDNEY, TIME 16 3/5 SC 1905, diameter 5cm.; medal engraved 1907 C.U.A.C. 120 YARDS HURDLE and encased in glass, in original box lettered MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE  with plaque engraved WON BY K. POWELL KING’S COLL. TIME 15 4/5 SC, FENNERS RECORD 1907, diameter 5cm., wear to boxes, two with loose parts, damaged;together with a printed memorial card (5) Kenneth Powell (1885-1915) was a leading sportsman of his era, at London 1908 creating a record by becoming the first British athlete to take part in two different events at the Olympic Games - the 110 metres hurdles and tennis. In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he again took part in the 110 metres hurdles. He played at every Wimbledon Championships from 1905-1913, losing the doubles final in 1910. He died in WWI, leading troops at Ypres.

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £350 - £400

    Sir (John) Bernard Partridge (1861-1945)THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR THE 1908 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL WINNER'S DIPLOMA,signed & dated 1908 in Roman numerals lower right, additionally signed by Lord Desborough (President of the British Olympic Council), mixed media drawing, framed & glazedThe official report for the 1908 London Olympic Games includes a passage about Bernard Partridge's work in designing the prize medals and the prize winner's Olympic diploma. ''In addition to his design for medals, Diplomas of two kinds were also designed by Mr. Bernard Partridge for the Council, and are reproduced in this Report. The first design, for prize-winners only, representing a winged Victory between the figures of Hellas and Britannia, was exhibited in the Royal Academy, and was awarded in its larger form to winners of gold medals, and in a slightly smaller form to winners of silver and bronze medals. Each winner of a gold medal also received the smaller form of this diploma for presentation to his Club or Association as a memorial of his success. The second design, representing Victory seated, was worked out in black and red, and formed a Diploma of Merit, which was awarded by the various Associations controlling each series of events in the Games to athletes who achieved a high standard of excellence without getting first, second, or third in their competition. In a certain number of restricted cases this diploma was also awarded to officials and other for services rendered to the British Olympic Council in the organisation of the Games. It was thought right not to confuse the design in either class of medal by too long an inscription, so the event for which each prize-medal was awarded was incised upon the edge of its rim, with sufficient space left for the addition of the winner's name. The same inscription was placed on the box containing each medal. The 250 gold medals ordered by the Council were placed in red boxes, 260 silver in dark blue boxes, and 260 bronze in yellow boxes. The large diplomas accompanying gold medals were rolled up in tubes, 20 1/2 inches long, of red, and the club diplomas were placed in deep crimson tubes, 18 1/2 inches in length. Dark blue and yellow tubes (also 18 1/2 inches long) were provided for second and third prize diplomas respectively. The diplomas of merit (of which 500 were ordered) were placed in light blue tubes, 17 inches long. The Commemorative Medals, being larger than the prize medals, were easily distinguishable, apart from the use of various coloured boxes for each class of these awards.'' 
    Lot 776

    Sir (John) Bernard Partridge (1861-1945)THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR THE 1908 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL WINNER'S DIPLOMA,signed & dated 1908 in Roman numerals lower right, additionally signed by Lord Desborough (President of the British Olympic Council), mixed media drawing, framed & glazedThe official report for the 1908 London Olympic Games includes a passage about Bernard Partridge's work in designing the prize medals and the prize winner's Olympic diploma. ''In addition to his design for medals, Diplomas of two kinds were also designed by Mr. Bernard Partridge for the Council, and are reproduced in this Report. The first design, for prize-winners only, representing a winged Victory between the figures of Hellas and Britannia, was exhibited in the Royal Academy, and was awarded in its larger form to winners of gold medals, and in a slightly smaller form to winners of silver and bronze medals. Each winner of a gold medal also received the smaller form of this diploma for presentation to his Club or Association as a memorial of his success. The second design, representing Victory seated, was worked out in black and red, and formed a Diploma of Merit, which was awarded by the various Associations controlling each series of events in the Games to athletes who achieved a high standard of excellence without getting first, second, or third in their competition. In a certain number of restricted cases this diploma was also awarded to officials and other for services rendered to the British Olympic Council in the organisation of the Games. It was thought right not to confuse the design in either class of medal by too long an inscription, so the event for which each prize-medal was awarded was incised upon the edge of its rim, with sufficient space left for the addition of the winner's name. The same inscription was placed on the box containing each medal. The 250 gold medals ordered by the Council were placed in red boxes, 260 silver in dark blue boxes, and 260 bronze in yellow boxes. The large diplomas accompanying gold medals were rolled up in tubes, 20 1/2 inches long, of red, and the club diplomas were placed in deep crimson tubes, 18 1/2 inches in length. Dark blue and yellow tubes (also 18 1/2 inches long) were provided for second and third prize diplomas respectively. The diplomas of merit (of which 500 were ordered) were placed in light blue tubes, 17 inches long. The Commemorative Medals, being larger than the prize medals, were easily distinguishable, apart from the use of various coloured boxes for each class of these awards.'' 

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £4,000 - £5,000

    Official plaque of the Franco-British Exposition held in conjunction with the London 1908 Olympic Games, silvered-bronze, 57 by 69mm., by Ch. Pillet, Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel, reverse Seated Peace holding two flags over view of exposition grounds with Olympic Stadium
    Lot 777

    Official plaque of the Franco-British Exposition held in conjunction with the London 1908 Olympic Games, silvered-bronze, 57 by 69mm., by Ch. Pillet, Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel, reverse Seated Peace holding two flags over view of exposition grounds with Olympic Stadium

    Hammer Price:

    £70

    Estimated Price:

    £60 - £80

    Rare silver version of the official plaque of the Franco-British Exposition held in conjunction with the London 1908 Olympic Games,57 by 69mm., by Ch. Pillet, Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel, reverse Seated Peace holding two flags over view of exposition grounds with Olympic Stadium
    Lot 778

    Rare silver version of the official plaque of the Franco-British Exposition held in conjunction with the London 1908 Olympic Games,57 by 69mm., by Ch. Pillet, Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel, reverse Seated Peace holding two flags over view of exposition grounds with Olympic Stadium

    Hammer Price:

    £200

    Estimated Price:

    £180 - £220

    1908 London Olympic Games silver participation medal, designed by Bertham Mackennal, obverse with winged figure of Victory, reverse shows a quadriga winning a chariot race, VAUGHTON  stamped on rim, diameter 5cm., rim depth 5mm. weight 60gr.
    Lot 779

    1908 London Olympic Games silver participation medal, designed by Bertham Mackennal, obverse with winged figure of Victory, reverse shows a quadriga winning a chariot race, VAUGHTON  stamped on rim, diameter 5cm., rim depth 5mm. weight 60gr.

    Hammer Price:

    £280

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    London 1908 Olympic Games participation medal,48gr. pewter version, designed by Bertham Mackennal, with a winged figure of victory, the reverse with a quadriga wining a chariot race
    Lot 780

    London 1908 Olympic Games participation medal,48gr. pewter version, designed by Bertham Mackennal, with a winged figure of victory, the reverse with a quadriga wining a chariot race

    Hammer Price:

    £320

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £500

    London 1908 Olympic Games judge's participant's medal awarded to John Lewis the referee for the football competition gold medal match,by Vaughton, the GILT silver version, designed by Bertram Mackennal with a winged figure of victory, reverse a quadriga winning a chariot race, in original blue fitted case stamped OLYMPIC GAMES, JUDGE, LONDON, 1908. Edge stamped J. Lewis, fine condition.John Lewis (30 March 1855 – 13 January 1926) was an English football player, administrator and referee. He was born at Market Drayton, Shropshire, but lived most of his life in Lancashire and was primarily associated with Blackburn Rovers F.C. He was a leading referee from the earliest days of organised football, and officiated in the Gold medal match of the 1908 Olympic Games as well as the 1920 Olympic Final.
    Lot 781

    London 1908 Olympic Games judge's participant's medal awarded to John Lewis the referee for the football competition gold medal match,by Vaughton, the GILT silver version, designed by Bertram Mackennal with a winged figure of victory, reverse a quadriga winning a chariot race, in original blue fitted case stamped OLYMPIC GAMES, JUDGE, LONDON, 1908. Edge stamped J. Lewis, fine condition.John Lewis (30 March 1855 – 13 January 1926) was an English football player, administrator and referee. He was born at Market Drayton, Shropshire, but lived most of his life in Lancashire and was primarily associated with Blackburn Rovers F.C. He was a leading referee from the earliest days of organised football, and officiated in the Gold medal match of the 1908 Olympic Games as well as the 1920 Olympic Final.

    Hammer Price:

    £2,000

    Estimated Price:

    £2,500 - £3,500

    1908 Olympic Games rare triangular shaped Huntley & Palmer’s biscuit tin, decorated with various Olympic sporting events including running, jumping, cycling etc., features original working hinged lid, 11 by 14 by 16cm.
    Lot 782

    1908 Olympic Games rare triangular shaped Huntley & Palmer’s biscuit tin, decorated with various Olympic sporting events including running, jumping, cycling etc., features original working hinged lid, 11 by 14 by 16cm.

    Hammer Price:

    £110

    Estimated Price:

    £80 - £120

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games Diploma,V.Olympiaden. Olympiska Spelen i Stockholm 1912, with award inscription to the civil engineer Otto Bjorlin who played a key role in the construction of the Olympic stadium, diploma design by Olle Hjertzberg, printed by Centraltryckeriet, Stockholm, partly gold embossed, considered one of the most beautiful Olympic diplomas in a striking art nouveau design, framed & glazed, 60 by 43cm.
    Lot 783

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games Diploma,V.Olympiaden. Olympiska Spelen i Stockholm 1912, with award inscription to the civil engineer Otto Bjorlin who played a key role in the construction of the Olympic stadium, diploma design by Olle Hjertzberg, printed by Centraltryckeriet, Stockholm, partly gold embossed, considered one of the most beautiful Olympic diplomas in a striking art nouveau design, framed & glazed, 60 by 43cm.

    Hammer Price:

    £500

    Estimated Price:

    £600 - £900

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation medal,in pewter, designed by Mackennal/Erik Lindberg, the obverse with Zeus seated on an Ionian column holding figure of Nike, a view of Stockholm beyond, the reverse with a triumphant athlete in a quadriga
    Lot 784

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games participation medal,in pewter, designed by Mackennal/Erik Lindberg, the obverse with Zeus seated on an Ionian column holding figure of Nike, a view of Stockholm beyond, the reverse with a triumphant athlete in a quadriga

    Hammer Price:

    £220

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £250

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games souvenir china vase,Art Nouveau body shape and with a printed view of the Olympic Stadium, inscribed HUFVUDENTREN TILL STADION, OLYMPISKA SPELEN, I STOCKHOLM 1912
    Lot 785

    Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games souvenir china vase,Art Nouveau body shape and with a printed view of the Olympic Stadium, inscribed HUFVUDENTREN TILL STADION, OLYMPISKA SPELEN, I STOCKHOLM 1912

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £300

    A hand written letter by the British athlete Walter G George dated 28th August 1915,on 'Health & Strength the National Organ of Physical Fitness' letterhead, in black ink to Machin and signed W.G. George Walter G George (1858-1943) British professional athlete and runner, who defeated William Cummings in several races over one mile and setting the record over one mile for several decades.
    Lot 786

    A hand written letter by the British athlete Walter G George dated 28th August 1915,on 'Health & Strength the National Organ of Physical Fitness' letterhead, in black ink to Machin and signed W.G. George Walter G George (1858-1943) British professional athlete and runner, who defeated William Cummings in several races over one mile and setting the record over one mile for several decades.

    Hammer Price:

    £90

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    Oxford & Cambridge University Athletic Club medal presented to participant Kenneth Powell, marking the 50th anniversary of Varsity matches in 1913, of circular bronze form, obverse with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHELTIC SPORTS JUBLIEE MEDAL, reverse engraved 50TH YEAR 1864-1913 with blank shield, in original Mappin & Webb fitted box, hinged lid with the two Universities' dark and light blue triangles and gilt lettering O.U.A.C. 1864-1913  C.U.A.C., diameter 38mm., 22gr.
    Lot 787

    Oxford & Cambridge University Athletic Club medal presented to participant Kenneth Powell, marking the 50th anniversary of Varsity matches in 1913, of circular bronze form, obverse with the two University crests surrounded by OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE ATHELTIC SPORTS JUBLIEE MEDAL, reverse engraved 50TH YEAR 1864-1913 with blank shield, in original Mappin & Webb fitted box, hinged lid with the two Universities' dark and light blue triangles and gilt lettering O.U.A.C. 1864-1913  C.U.A.C., diameter 38mm., 22gr.

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £65 - £80

    Berlin 1916 Olympic Games (cancelled) Olympic Trials winner's medal,bronze, 50mm., Bust of Wilhelm II to obverse, the reverse inscribed DEM SIEGER IM OLYMPIA PRUFUNGSKAMPF
    Lot 788

    Berlin 1916 Olympic Games (cancelled) Olympic Trials winner's medal,bronze, 50mm., Bust of Wilhelm II to obverse, the reverse inscribed DEM SIEGER IM OLYMPIA PRUFUNGSKAMPF

    Hammer Price:

    £460

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games Gold Medal Winner's Diploma awarded to the Swedish gymnast Helge Gustaf Samuel Bäckander,designed by Jean Malvaux, female placing laurel wreath on athlete`s head in stadium, signed by Secretary General and President Baillet-Latour, mounted, framed & glazed,  64 by 78cm.Helge Gustaf Samuel Bäckander (13 October 1891 – 11 November 1958) was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal for gymnastics in the Swedish system event.
    Lot 789

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games Gold Medal Winner's Diploma awarded to the Swedish gymnast Helge Gustaf Samuel Bäckander,designed by Jean Malvaux, female placing laurel wreath on athlete`s head in stadium, signed by Secretary General and President Baillet-Latour, mounted, framed & glazed,  64 by 78cm.Helge Gustaf Samuel Bäckander (13 October 1891 – 11 November 1958) was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal for gymnastics in the Swedish system event.

    Hammer Price:

    £1,500

    Estimated Price:

    £2,000 - £3,000

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games participant's medal,bronze, signed P. Theunis, the obverse struck with a female figure crowning three athletes, the reverse with a male athlete driving a biga
    Lot 790

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games participant's medal,bronze, signed P. Theunis, the obverse struck with a female figure crowning three athletes, the reverse with a male athlete driving a biga

    Hammer Price:

    £340

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £400

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games participant’s medal, bronze, signed P. Theunis, obverse struck with goddess of victory Nike crowning three athletics, with legend around circumference, reverse with Flying Victory crowning male charioteer driving a two-horse biga, diameter 60mm., 75gr
    Lot 791

    Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games participant’s medal, bronze, signed P. Theunis, obverse struck with goddess of victory Nike crowning three athletics, with legend around circumference, reverse with Flying Victory crowning male charioteer driving a two-horse biga, diameter 60mm., 75gr

    Hammer Price:

    £340

    Estimated Price:

    £350 - £400

    French Republic 1924 Olympic Games 'gold' award medal,in gilt-bronze by Desaide/Bertrand, the obverse with portrait of Marianne and inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse inscribed VIIIe OLYMPIADE, PARIS, 1924
    Lot 792

    French Republic 1924 Olympic Games 'gold' award medal,in gilt-bronze by Desaide/Bertrand, the obverse with portrait of Marianne and inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse inscribed VIIIe OLYMPIADE, PARIS, 1924

    Hammer Price:

    £300

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    Spalding Vintage wooden and iron ringed discus,bearing an incised signature of Tom Lieb, the Paris 1924 Olympic Games bronze medallist
    Lot 793

    Spalding Vintage wooden and iron ringed discus,bearing an incised signature of Tom Lieb, the Paris 1924 Olympic Games bronze medallist

    Hammer Price:

    £80

    Estimated Price:

    £80 - £120

    Johnny Weissmuller autographed photographic display, comprising an ink signature mounted with a 8 x 6 in. movie studio photograph of Weissmuller in his famous role as Tarzan, under glass in clip frame, 40 x 30 cm.Johnny (Janos) Weissmuller (Austro-Hungarian/American, 1904 - 1984) an American competition swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's fastest swimmers in the 1920's, having won five Olympic gold medals for swimming representing the US in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics in the 100 metres and 400 metres freestyle competitions and as a member of the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay winning team, also winning a bronze medal with the water polo team. In the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam he won two further gold medals in the 100 meter freestyle and as part of the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay team. Weissmuller having signed with Bradley, Voorhees & Day (BVD) in 1929, travelling America doing swim shows, promoting the BVD brand of swimwear through modelling, signing autographs and doing radio shows. He made his first motion picture appearance in Glorifying the American Girl as Adonis, then in several Crystal Champions movies with other Olympic champions from the period. His acting career took off when he signed a seven year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and played the role of Tarzan in Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932 movie by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. He starred in six Tarzan movies for MGM with actress Maureen O'Sullivan. In 1942 he moved to Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO) and starred in six further Tarzan movies with Johnny Sheffield. Starring in a total of twelve Tarzan movies he established himself as what many movie historians consider the definitive Tarzan.
    Lot 794

    Johnny Weissmuller autographed photographic display, comprising an ink signature mounted with a 8 x 6 in. movie studio photograph of Weissmuller in his famous role as Tarzan, under glass in clip frame, 40 x 30 cm.Johnny (Janos) Weissmuller (Austro-Hungarian/American, 1904 - 1984) an American competition swimmer and actor. Weissmuller was one of the world's fastest swimmers in the 1920's, having won five Olympic gold medals for swimming representing the US in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics in the 100 metres and 400 metres freestyle competitions and as a member of the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay winning team, also winning a bronze medal with the water polo team. In the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam he won two further gold medals in the 100 meter freestyle and as part of the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay team. Weissmuller having signed with Bradley, Voorhees & Day (BVD) in 1929, travelling America doing swim shows, promoting the BVD brand of swimwear through modelling, signing autographs and doing radio shows. He made his first motion picture appearance in Glorifying the American Girl as Adonis, then in several Crystal Champions movies with other Olympic champions from the period. His acting career took off when he signed a seven year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and played the role of Tarzan in Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932 movie by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. He starred in six Tarzan movies for MGM with actress Maureen O'Sullivan. In 1942 he moved to Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO) and starred in six further Tarzan movies with Johnny Sheffield. Starring in a total of twelve Tarzan movies he established himself as what many movie historians consider the definitive Tarzan.

    Hammer Price:

    £80

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    Lord Burghley typed letter to the Evening Standard's Stanley Tiquet, dated 28th April 1932, on typed letterhead, referring to an invitation Lord Burghley (David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter) won the 400 metre hurdles gold medal at the1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He was also a sports official, peer, and Conservative politician
    Lot 795

    Lord Burghley typed letter to the Evening Standard's Stanley Tiquet, dated 28th April 1932, on typed letterhead, referring to an invitation Lord Burghley (David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter) won the 400 metre hurdles gold medal at the1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He was also a sports official, peer, and Conservative politician

    Hammer Price:

    £100

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £200

    Harold Abrahams typed letter, dated 19th January 1928, on typed letterhead, referring to a copy of a lecture programme, 13th January 1928 English track and field athlete Harold Maurice Abrahams CBE (1899-1978) was 1924 Olympic champion in the 100 metres - a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.
    Lot 796

    Harold Abrahams typed letter, dated 19th January 1928, on typed letterhead, referring to a copy of a lecture programme, 13th January 1928 English track and field athlete Harold Maurice Abrahams CBE (1899-1978) was 1924 Olympic champion in the 100 metres - a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.

    Hammer Price:

    £90

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £150

    Items from the collection of Lucy Morton the 1924 Olympic Games gold medal winning swimmer,including her participant's medal, a handwritten postcard to home, original sepia-toned photograph, a programme from the pre-Games swimming trials in Blackpool, and a handwritten note later in life (5) 
    Lot 797

    Items from the collection of Lucy Morton the 1924 Olympic Games gold medal winning swimmer,including her participant's medal, a handwritten postcard to home, original sepia-toned photograph, a programme from the pre-Games swimming trials in Blackpool, and a handwritten note later in life (5) 

    Hammer Price:

    £260

    Estimated Price:

    £300 - £500

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's multi-signed 1924 Paris Olympic Games Hotel Continental Paris dinner menu, 9th July 1924, personally issued to Lucy Morton, handwritten in black ink, reverse signed in pencil by approximately 65 athletes including Abrahams, Molesworth, Gilbert and others; sold together with an original swimming accreditation silk  tabard (2) This dinner was given by the Duke of Sutherland, President of the British Olympic Committee, for the British athletes. Provenance:The Lucy Morton personal collection
    Lot 798

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's multi-signed 1924 Paris Olympic Games Hotel Continental Paris dinner menu, 9th July 1924, personally issued to Lucy Morton, handwritten in black ink, reverse signed in pencil by approximately 65 athletes including Abrahams, Molesworth, Gilbert and others; sold together with an original swimming accreditation silk  tabard (2) This dinner was given by the Duke of Sutherland, President of the British Olympic Committee, for the British athletes. Provenance:The Lucy Morton personal collection

    Hammer Price:

    £750

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £240

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's 1924 Paris Olympic Games Guide, the 36-page brochure, issued by Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, Paris, gives details of fashion, covers every sport, dates and times of the programme of events and includes Paris maps and transport information The British Team was accommodated in four hotels, Lucy Morton staying in The Grand Hotel de Louvre. Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection
    Lot 799

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's 1924 Paris Olympic Games Guide, the 36-page brochure, issued by Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, Paris, gives details of fashion, covers every sport, dates and times of the programme of events and includes Paris maps and transport information The British Team was accommodated in four hotels, Lucy Morton staying in The Grand Hotel de Louvre. Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection

    Hammer Price:

    £180

    Estimated Price:

    £100 - £120

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's 1924 Paris Olympic Games Itinerary, issued by the British Olympic Association, the booklet giving details of all aspects of the event, including travel, hotels, dress code, officials, etc; sold together with a blazer badge worn by Morton, dark blue with Olympic Games GB flag 1924 Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection
    Lot 800

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton's 1924 Paris Olympic Games Itinerary, issued by the British Olympic Association, the booklet giving details of all aspects of the event, including travel, hotels, dress code, officials, etc; sold together with a blazer badge worn by Morton, dark blue with Olympic Games GB flag 1924 Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection

    Hammer Price:

    £160

    Estimated Price:

    £120 - £140

    Rare 1924 Paris Olympic Games identity card of GB swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton, issued by the Paris Organising Committee, issue No. 6262, containing photograph of Morton, signed by her and by the secretary of the French Olympic Committee and the President of the French Olympic Committee, endorsed by Lord Cadogan, Member of the British Olympic Committee Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection
    Lot 801

    Rare 1924 Paris Olympic Games identity card of GB swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton, issued by the Paris Organising Committee, issue No. 6262, containing photograph of Morton, signed by her and by the secretary of the French Olympic Committee and the President of the French Olympic Committee, endorsed by Lord Cadogan, Member of the British Olympic Committee Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection

    Hammer Price:

    £320

    Estimated Price:

    £250 - £300

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton 1924 Paris Olympic Games memorabilia, comprising a letter, dated 5th July 1924, from George Hearn of the British Olympic Fund asking Morton to prepare for trials; preliminary trials letter (held May 1924); final Trials programme, Blackpool 13th-14th June 1924; 4 by 2in. b&w photograph of Blackpool baths; 7 by 5in. b&w photograph of Morton winning; handwritten letter dated 7th August 1924 from George Hearn praising Morton's performance and a letter dated 22nd August 1932 to her father from the Northern Counties Swimming Association (7) Lucy Morton (1898-1980) born in New Tatton, Cheshire, represented Great Britain at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where she became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming in an individual event, winning the women's 200 metre breaststroke. She retired from competitive swimming after her Olympic success but, under her married name of Lucy Heaton, continued to support swimming events for the rest of her life, serving as a competitors' steward at the age of 72.
    Lot 802

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton 1924 Paris Olympic Games memorabilia, comprising a letter, dated 5th July 1924, from George Hearn of the British Olympic Fund asking Morton to prepare for trials; preliminary trials letter (held May 1924); final Trials programme, Blackpool 13th-14th June 1924; 4 by 2in. b&w photograph of Blackpool baths; 7 by 5in. b&w photograph of Morton winning; handwritten letter dated 7th August 1924 from George Hearn praising Morton's performance and a letter dated 22nd August 1932 to her father from the Northern Counties Swimming Association (7) Lucy Morton (1898-1980) born in New Tatton, Cheshire, represented Great Britain at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where she became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming in an individual event, winning the women's 200 metre breaststroke. She retired from competitive swimming after her Olympic success but, under her married name of Lucy Heaton, continued to support swimming events for the rest of her life, serving as a competitors' steward at the age of 72.

    Hammer Price:

    £120

    Estimated Price:

    £140 - £160

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton 1924 Paris Olympic Games collection, comprising blazer badge lettered OLYMPIC GAMES 1924 with British flag; a straw boater hat-band with Union Jack; b&w photograph of the Great Britain team parading at the opening ceremony; b&w photograph with other athletes on board S.S. Paris going to Paris; postcard of Lucy Morton; two b&w photographs of her in GB costume on Blackpool beach; postcard of GB swimming squad with full annotation on reverse, and flag with metal handle, probably carried at opening or closing ceremony, (8) Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection.
    Lot 803

    Great Britain swimming gold medallist Lucy Morton 1924 Paris Olympic Games collection, comprising blazer badge lettered OLYMPIC GAMES 1924 with British flag; a straw boater hat-band with Union Jack; b&w photograph of the Great Britain team parading at the opening ceremony; b&w photograph with other athletes on board S.S. Paris going to Paris; postcard of Lucy Morton; two b&w photographs of her in GB costume on Blackpool beach; postcard of GB swimming squad with full annotation on reverse, and flag with metal handle, probably carried at opening or closing ceremony, (8) Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection.

    Hammer Price:

    £420

    Estimated Price:

    £150 - £180

    Paris 1924 Olympic Games USA Women's Aquatic Team signed official postcard, No.332, signed by all 24 of the USA women's aquatic team, each signature numbered 1 to 24 identifying corresponding athlete in picture; sold with details of medal winners, possibly in Lucy Morton’s handwriting (2) At the 1924 Olympics women's aquatic events, the USA took 14 out of 18 possible individual gold medals plus the 4 x 100 metres relay gold. Every medal winner's autograph is seen on the postcard. The three springboard diving events were all won by USA (Becker-Pinkston, Riggin and Fletcher) and of the four gold medals the team failed to win, three went to England (including Morton's 200 metres breaststroke) and one to Sweden. Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection
    Lot 804

    Paris 1924 Olympic Games USA Women's Aquatic Team signed official postcard, No.332, signed by all 24 of the USA women's aquatic team, each signature numbered 1 to 24 identifying corresponding athlete in picture; sold with details of medal winners, possibly in Lucy Morton’s handwriting (2) At the 1924 Olympics women's aquatic events, the USA took 14 out of 18 possible individual gold medals plus the 4 x 100 metres relay gold. Every medal winner's autograph is seen on the postcard. The three springboard diving events were all won by USA (Becker-Pinkston, Riggin and Fletcher) and of the four gold medals the team failed to win, three went to England (including Morton's 200 metres breaststroke) and one to Sweden. Provenance: The Lucy Morton personal collection

    Status:

    Unsold

    Estimated Price:

    £400 - £500

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