Part 3 (Lots 35 - 69) (Pages 11 - 15)

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Nagano 1998 Winter. Gold First Place Winner’s Medal
Awarded for Luge. Goldplated silver, color enameled logo, gold
and silver powder, 8 cm (3.2”), designed by Takeshi Ito, made
by Kiso Kurashi Craft Center. Rising Japanese sun behind color
enameled logo, olive branches at either side. Rev. Gold and silver
powder logo over the Shinshu Mountains in the morning glow
of the rising sun, luge pictogram below. Nagano Game legend
on edge. This is the first time we offer a Nagano winner’s medal. With
ribbon, housed in presentation case. EF. ($35,000)
Rosa Serra, Sculptor. Merci. Thank You. President Juan A.
Samaranch’s Farewell Gift to IOC Members at the End of
His Presidency in 2002. Bronze sculpture, 23.2cm (9.1”), 11cm
(4.3”) high, by Rosa Serra, Catalonia/Spain. Two columns with
the Summer (l.) and Winter Olympic Games (r.) in gold when
Samaranch was President of the IOC: from Sarajevo 1984 to
Sydney 2000. In the center are the Olympic rings above “Merci.
Thank You”, an 11cm high, 3-dimensionsal torso, a favorite subject
of Serra, at the top. The base, 10.9x3.9x3cm, displays a gold
facsimile signature of Juan A. Samaranch. The reverse is inscribed
with the sculptor’s name in gold “rosa.serra.” Rosa Serra, the famous
Spanish sculptor, was a friend of President Samaranch, and he asked her
to create sculptures representing the different Olympic sports, an area she
had not explored previously. She became renowned for her sport sculptures,
being praised for having force and motion. President Samaranch asked her
to create this rare farewell gift. EF. ($3,500)
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Athens 2004. Cased Gold First Place Winner’s Medal Awarded
for Skeet Shooting. Goldplated silver, 60mm, by Elena Votsi
and Kostas Kazakos. Winged Nike over Panathinaikon Stadium,
Acropolis in background. Rev. Athens 2004 logo and Olympic
flame dividing 4-line Greek legend, sport in Greek language below.
With multicolor ribbon. For the first time since Amsterdam 1928, the
design of the winners medals was changed. From now on the medals will
reflect the fact that Greece was the country where the Olympic Games
originated, and saw their revival. Housed in its presentation case. EF.
($10,000)
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Athens 2004. Paralympic Bronze Winner’s Medal Awarded
for Athletics. Bronze, 60mm. View of Acropolis in Athens. Rev.
Paralympic logo over Braille legend. With multicolor ribbon.
VF-EF, sm. rim nicks. ($3,750)
Beijing 2008. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal Awarded
for Baseball. Silver, 70mm, with inlaid light green jade. Winged
goddess of Victory above Panathenian Stadium in Athens. Rev. Logo
in center surrounded by jade, event engraved at top. Ornate loop,
with red and orange ribbon with “Beijing 2008” and Olympic rings.
Baseball was an Olympic event only from 1992 to 2008. Hairline crack on
jade, otherwise EF. ($ 8,000)
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Beijing 2008. Silver Second Place Winner’s Diploma Awarded
for Baseball. Silver and ivory silk, 46x35.1cm (19.2”x13.8”), in
French, English and Chinese. EF. ($900)
London 2012. Bronze Third Place Winner’s Medal Awarded
for Men’s Weightlifting. Bronze, 85mm (3.4”), by Elena Votsi and
Kostas Kazakos (obv.) and David Watkins (rev.) Winged Nike over
Panathinaikon Stadium in Athens. Rev. Large London 2012 logo.
With purple ribbon inscribed in white. Housed In its presentation
case (outside damaged). Buyer will receive the name and event of
winner. EF. ($25,000)
Sochi 2014 Winter. Ice Hockey Puck from the Gold Medal Game
Sweden-Canada 0:3 on February 23. 7.5cm (3”). EF. Rare. ($350)
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THE LIGHTHOUSE COLLECTION – PART IV
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Part of the Collection was exhibited during the Chevrolet Olympic
Exposition that toured the United States prior to the Olympic Games in
Atlanta in 1996. It formed also part of the Cultural Olympiad “100 Years
Olympic Memorabilia” Exhibition during the Olympic Games in the
Merchandise Mart in downtown Atlanta. The collection will be sold over
several auctions.
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Athens 1896 Glass Slide: Crowds Gathering at the Restored
Stadium for the Olympic Games. 10x8cm (3.9”x3.1”), by
Keystone View Company, New York. Crowds walking towards
stadium. With text pasted on card. EF. ($300)
Paris 1900. Silver Winner’s Plaque for Fire Fighting. Silver,
41x59mm, by F. Vernon. Fame scattering laurel branches over
exposition. Rev. Victorious athlete on podium inscribed “Concours
de Sapeurs-Pompiers”. EF, starting to tone. ($3,000)
London 1908. Timekeeper’s Badge. Silvered bronze, 57mm,
by Vaughton. Helmeted head of Athena left facing laurel branch,
surrounded by blue enameled band with legend. Elbel S-18. Toned
EF. Rare. ($3,500)
London 1908. Judge’s Badge. Silvered bronze, 57mm, by Vaughton.
Helmeted head of Athena left facing laurel branch, surrounded by blue
enameled band with legend. Elbel S-11. Toned EF. ($2,500)
London 1908. Participation Medal. White metal, 50mm, by B.
MacKennal. Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch
and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. Presented to athletes.
EF, lt. wear on high points. ($750)
London 1908. Stanhope Featuring Dorando Pietri Being Helped
over the Marathon Finish Line. Brass, 40mm long. Contains a
small image of the famous marathon finish in London 1908, 3-line
explanatory text below. Since Dorando, Italy, got help to cross the finish
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line he was disqualified, and the American John Hayes was declared the
winner. EF. ($175)
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Lake Placid 1932 Winter. Participant’s Badge. Goldplated,
partially enameled, 36mm, scalloped edges. “Contestant” on red
enamel, color rings above. Numbered on back. With disk. Elbel
W-3. Mottled VF+. ($2,750)
Los Angeles 1932. Commemorative Xth Olympiad Plaque.
Hollow white metal, 11.3x8cm (4.5”x3.1”). Moon looking down on
howling pig, owl on fence watching “Xth Olympiad/Los Angeles
1932” below. EF. Unusual. ($175)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter. Cased Bronze Winners’
Medal Awarded to a British Bobsleigh Team Member. Bronze,
10cm (3.9”), 4mm thick, 333.2 grams (abt. 10 ¾ oz), by Richard
Klein, struck by Deschler, Munich. Victory holding laurel wreath
riding in triga to left, bobsled, ski, hockey stick and skate below. Rev.
Large Olympic rings surrounded by “IV Olympic Winter Games
1936” (translated from German). Housed in red leatherette case,
silver rings on top, scuffed, lined in silk and velvet, discolored inside
top, VF. One of only 36 medals. Toned EF. Very rare. ($22,500)
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IXth Indian Olympic Games in Bombay, 1940. Councellor’s
Badge. Goldplated, 33x32mm. Olympic rings over palace, between
legend. Rev. Olympic motto and rings at top, discus thrower and
torch bearer below. With blue inscribed silk ribbon, lightly faded.
EF. ($300)
IXth Indian Olympic Games in Bombay, 1940. Official’s Badge.
Silverplated, 33x32mm. Olympic rings over palace, between legend.
Rev. Olympic motto and rings at top, discus thrower and torch bearer
below. With blue inscribed silk ribbon, color faded. EF. ($250)
First Olympic Day Celebrated in Amsterdam after the
Liberation from the Germans, June 22, 1947. Dutch NOC
Present. Silver, medal 40mm, base 50x20mm. White and red
enameled “19-OD-47” surrounded by years 40 to 46, presented
by the NOC legend. Rev. 6-line engraved Dutch legend. On
rectangular base. Toned EF. Rare. ($450)
St. Moritz 1948 Winter. Cased Bronze Winner’s Medal. Bronze,
60mm, by Huguenin. Hand holding torch in raised design, Olympic
rings and snowflakes in background. Rev. 4-line French legend
between ice crystals. Housed in brown presentation leather case
lined in velvet and silk, rare. Medal toned EF. ($12,500)
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London 1948. Yachting Participant’s Badge. Bronze, 32x48mm.
With yellow ribbon inscribed “Yachting”. Elbel S-79. Toned EF.
($300)
Oslo 1952 Winter. Pair of Official Logo Pins. Goldplated sterling
silver, 25mm, made by R. Whitebo Silverware Manufactory, Oslo.
Raised design and legend. Similar to NOP-12 (silver, only 100
pcs. made), but unlisted in goldplated. EF. Plus another Logo Pin,
25mm, center design flat. NOP unlisted. Toned EF. (2 pcs.) ($150)
Melbourne 1956. Gymnastics Team Official’s Badge. Blue on
silver, 30x52mm. With maroon ribbon, inscribed (ltly. faded). Elbel
S-102. EF. ($325)
Squaw Valley 1960 Winter. Commemorative Jug. Green and gray
ceramic, 9x9cm (3.5”x3.5”). View of Squaw Valley with skiers,
Olympic rings and “Squaw Valley / 1960 Winter Olympics” below.
EF. ($150)
Mexico City 1968. Modern Pentathlon Badge (“Distintivo
Oficial”). Brass, 38x72mm. Pentathlon pictogram over venue
“Alberca” and logo. VF+. Rare. ($250)
Mexico City 1968. Shooting Badge (“Distintivo Oficial”).
Brass, 38x72mm. Shooting pictogram above venue name “Campo
Miumar” and logo. Fastened on original Organising Committeee
carton (soiled). Badge abt. EF. Rare. ($300)
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Mexico City 1968. Volleyball Badge (“Distintivo Oficial”). Brass,
38x72mm. Volleyball pictogram above venue name “Cancha” and
logo. Fastened on original Organizing Committee carton (soiled).
Badge VF-EF. Rare. ($300)
Mexico City 1968. Olympic Village Badge (“Distintivo Oficial”).
Brass, 38x72mm. Olympic Village pictogram over “Villa” and logo.
VF. Rare. ($250)
Munich 1972. Cased Gold First Place Winner’s Medal Awarded
for Water Polo to Nikolai Meinikov, Soviet Union. Goldplated
Silver, 66mm, by G. Marcks. Victory seated over stadium. Rev.
Castor and Pollux, patrons of competitive sport and friendship.
Loop at top, with chain. Edge inscribed with sport and name.
Housed in its presentation case, ltly. soiled on outside, lined in
velvet. Medal EF. ($14,000)
Lake Placid 1980 Winter. Four-Man Bobsled Armband. Red
nylon with white design, 18.5x10cm (7.3”x3.9”). EF. ($150)
Los Angeles 1984. Colorful Olympic Events Wedgwood
Porcelain Plate. 23cm (9.1”). Olympic Coliseum Stadium
surrounded by nine Olympic events (diving, weightlifting,
equestrian, etc.) EF. ($100)
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Torino 2006 Winter. Bronze Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 10.7cm
(4.2”), designed by Dario Quatrini. Torino logo at bottom, round
opening in center. Rev. Design of lines, Olympic rings at right.
“XXth Olympic Winter Games” in Italian, French and English on
edge. Unawarded medal. With multicolor ribbon inscribed “Torino
2006”. Unc. ($10,000)
IOC SESSION AND CONGRESS BADGES
38th IOC Session in London Badge, 1939. Silverplated,
40x46mm, made by Phillips, Aldershot. Seated Britannia with color
enameled shield, color Olympic rings above, legend below “I.O.C.
London 1939 / XXXVI (!) Meeting”. With light blue and white
ribbon. 35 members attended the session which took the 1940 Winter
Olympic Games from St. Moritz and gave them to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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IOC Session in Madrid, 1965. IOC Badge. Goldplated,
50x31mm, white and yellow enamel, inscribed “C.I.O.”. With
yellow ribbon. EF. ($150)
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