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Fellows’ upcoming Antique & Modern Jewellery sale features a fantastic range of designer pieces but also examples of historic sentimental jewellery.
Lot 17 – A late Georgian sentimental gold, enamel, ruby and crystal heart locket pendant. Estimate: £300 – £400
Lot 17 from the sale is a late Georgian sentimental gold, enamel, ruby and crystal heart locket pendant, one of the standout items from the auction. The lot is only one of the many jewellery pieces to have featured throughout jewellery auctions at Fellows which has sentimental meaning. The sentimental pieces are hugely popular amongst jewellery lovers. Lot 17 is a stunning rock crystal heart locket, with ruby and enamel bowl surmount and the motto ‘Amour Sans Fin’ features – which translates to ‘Endless Love,’ or ‘Never Ending Love’ in English. The lot is estimated at £300-£400.
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Among the array of historic medals in our Antiques, Silver, and Collectables sale, is this WWII medal group to Squadron Leader Edward John Greenleaf.
Edward John Greenleaf was a distinguished member of the RAF in the 1930’s. One of the key squadron members leading up to the end of the second world war, Edward John Greenleaf (Johnnie), performed superbly during his entrance exams and became an established flyer during a time of crisis. So much so, Johnnie Greenleaf was deployed to drop mines in the Kiel Canal in Germany, towards the end of the war. The mission was critically dangerous due to the sheer resistance and protection from German troops and searchlights.
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Heroic acts of bravery are often commended in the issuing of a medal; in order to acknowledge and reward those who have gone above and beyond in the face of danger. Medals for saving life are either officially awarded by the government or by organisations and individuals.
The first official award by the British Government was the Sea Gallantry Medal in 1841, followed by the Albert Medal which Fellows have sold on two occasions in 2013 (Lot 352 & Lot 396). Both of these are 2nd Class bronze examples which were issued for gallantry at sea and land, denoted by the different coloured ribbons.
Lot 352
Lot 396
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Beautiful historic lots in our upcoming vintage sale range from different time periods and centuries. Arguably the lot which stands out most is an extraordinary medal from the Turkish Order of the Medjidie. The medals were issued out for outstanding services to the state by foreign nationals, and ranged over a period of nearly 70 years during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The Ottoman Empire was founded in the thirteenth century and for six centuries, the empire was at the centre of international relations. The multinational empire controlled nations around the globe, including parts of Central Europe, West Asia, and North Africa. It wasn’t until the nineteenth century that the empire suffered military defeats and fell behind its rivals. Hence, the empire suffered but the Ottoman state strengthened. The Orders of the Medjidie were awarded from 1851, to foreign nationals who assisted the state during acts of conflict.
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Indulge into Fellows’ upcoming Vintage Jewellery & Accessories sale and you will come across some captivating lots. None less than Lot 154 in the sale, a beautiful Arts and Crafts ceramic, enamel and opal pendant, by English architect and designer, Charles Robert Ashbee. Charles Robert Ashbee was a prime mover of the Arts and Crafts Movement which lasted from around 1880 until 1920, shortly after the First World War.
The Arts and Crafts Movement was the defining design movement of the past few centuries. Worries from industrialisation in regards to the impacts on design prompted individuals involved in the movement to reach a much wider global audience. Hence, architects, painters, sculptors and designers, began spreading the movement with the emergence of Art schools and technical colleges throughout the 20th century. The idea of teaching arts and crafts became the norm, paving way for a modern arts and crafts culture.
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