Auction Preview: Royal Orders and Medals from the collection of George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), King George III’s Grandson at Sotheby's, London, July 3
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What: Royal Orders and Medals from the collection of George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), King George III’s GrandsonWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA UKWhen: July 3, 3:30 PM BSTPublic Viewing: Fri, 29 Jun 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BSTAuction Preview: Royal Orders and Medals from the collection of George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), King George III’s Grandson at Sotheby's, London, July 3
What: Royal Orders and Medals from the collection of George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), King George III’s GrandsonWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA UKWhen: July 3, 3:30 PM BSTPublic Viewing: Fri, 29 Jun 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BST, Sat, 30 Jun 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST, Sun, 01 Jul 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST, Mon, 02 Jul 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm BSTTop Lots of the Sale: - «Great Britain, The Most Noble Order of the Garter» - The superb Lesser George sash badge, Cambridge No. 12, presented by King William IV to his nephew Prince George of Cambridge on the occasion of the young Prince’s installation as a Knight of the Garter in 1835. Measured at height 91.8mm, max. width 62mm. Estimated Price: US$ 135,510 - 203,270- «Russia, Order of St. Andrew» - Collar chain in gold and enamels by Julius Keibel, St Petersburg, from the full set of Russian Imperial insignia bestowed upon George, Duke of Cambridge in 1874. Measured at length 1m, total weight 246g. Estimated Price: US$ 108,410 - 162,610- «Great Britain, The Most Noble Order of the Garter» - A magnificent, large and unusual Lesser George sash badge, Cambridge No. 10, circa 1835, unsigned, in gold, sardonyx and enamels. Measured at overall height 79mm, width 54.7mm. Estimated Price: US$ 108,410 - 162,610- «Russia, Order of St. Andrew, collar or sash badge and breast star» - By Julius Keibel, St Petersburg, from the full set of Russian Imperial insignia bestowed upon George, Duke of Cambridge in 1874, St. Andrew’s Cross bearing the crucified figure of St. Andrew in natural colours. Estimated Price: US$ 54,200 - 81,300- «The 1st Duke of Cambridge's Field Marshal's Baton», 1821 - By John Northam, the gold-mounted crimson velvet-covered baton studded with eighteen gold lions statant guardant; the upper mount in three-colour 18 carat gold banded with one wreath of thistle-heads and roses combined and with another of oak. Measured at weight 374g. Estimated Price: US$ 40,650 - 54,210- «The Duke of Gloucester's Field Marshal's Baton», 1821 - By John Northam, the gold-mounted crimson velvet-covered baton studded with eighteen gold lions statant guardant; the upper mount in three-colour 18 carat gold banded with one wreath of thistle-heads and roses combined and with another of oak. Measured at weight 366g. Estimated Price: US$ 40,650 - 54,210- «Great Britain, Royal Guelphic Order» - Grand Cross Collar, unmarked but of superb workmanship, circa 1815-1820, in two-colour yellow and rose gold; formed of 24 elements comprising 12 lions passant guardant. Measured at weight. 364g, overall length 1.37 metres. Estimated Price: US$ 33,880 - 47,430- «Great Britain, The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George» - A Royal Grand Cross collar in gold and enamels, unmarked, circa 1820. Measured at weight 380g, overall length approximately 1.1m. Estimated Price: US$ 33,880 - 47,430For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more