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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.

Thank You, an 11cm high, 3-dimensionsal torso, a favorite subject of Serra, at the top. The base, 10.9x3.9x3cm, displays a gold 11 facsimile signature of Juan A. Samaranch.

1 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) 36. Rosa Serra, Sculptor. Merci. Thank You. President Juan A. Samaranch s Farewell Gift to IOC Members at the End of His Presidency in 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 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 11 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) 37. Athens 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)

Silver Second Place Winner s Medal Awarded for Baseball.

Winged goddess of Victory above Panathenian Stadium in Athens. Rev.

Ornate loop, with red and orange ribbon with Beijing 2008 and Olympic rings.

Hairline crack on jade, otherwise EF. ($ 8,000) Please Bid Early! 12 40. Beijing 2008.

Silver and ivory silk, 46x35.1cm (19.2 x13.8 ), in French, English and Chinese. EF.

Bronze Third Place Winner s Medal Awarded for Men s Weightlifting. Bronze, 85mm (3.

2 Athens 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. ($3,750) 39. Beijing Silver Second Place Winner s Medal Awarded for Baseball. Silver, 70mm, with inlaid light green jade. Winged goddess of Victory above Panathenian Stadium in Athens. Rev. Logo in center surrounded by jade, event engraved at top. Ornate loop, with red and orange ribbon with Beijing 2008 and Olympic rings. Baseball was an Olympic event only from 1992 to Hairline crack on jade, otherwise EF. ($ 8,000) Please Bid Early! Beijing 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) 41. London 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) 42. Sochi 2014 Winter. Ice Hockey Puck from the Gold Medal Game Sweden-Canada 0:3 on February cm (3 ). EF. Rare. ($350)

43 44 45 47 48 46 49 50 THE LIGHTHOUSE COLLECTION PART IV Part of the Collection was exhibited during the Chevrolet

It formed also part of the Cultural Olympiad 100 Years Olympic Memorabilia Exhibition during the Olympic Games in the

Athens 1896 Glass Slide: Crowds Gathering at the Restored Stadium for the Olympic Games. 10x8cm (3.9 x3.

Paris 1900. Silver Winner s Plaque for Fire Fighting. Silver, 41x59mm, by F. Vernon.

Victorious athlete on podium inscribed Concours de Sapeurs-Pompiers. EF, starting to tone. ($3,000) 45. London 1908.

Helmeted head of Athena left facing laurel branch, surrounded by blue enameled band with legend. Elbel S-18. Toned EF.

Helmeted head of Athena left facing laurel branch, surrounded by blue enameled band with legend. Elbel S-11. Toned EF.

Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. Presented to athletes.

Stanhope Featuring Dorando Pietri Being Helped over the Marathon Finish Line. Brass, 40mm long.

Since Dorando, Italy, got help to cross the finish line he was disqualified, and the American John Hayes was declared

Goldplated, partially enameled, 36mm, scalloped edges. Contestant on red enamel, color rings above. Numbered on back.

Hollow white metal, 11.3x8cm (4.5 x3.1 ).

3 THE LIGHTHOUSE COLLECTION PART IV Part of the Collection was exhibited during the Chevrolet Olympic Exposition that toured the United States prior to the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 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. 43. 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) 44. Paris 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) 45. London 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) 46. London 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) 47. London 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) 48. London 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 line he was disqualified, and the American John Hayes was declared the winner. EF. ($175) 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) 50. Los Angeles 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) 51. Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter. Cased Bronze Winners Medal Awarded to a British Bobsleigh Team Member. Bronze, 10cm (3.9 ), 4mm thick, 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)

52 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 52. IXth Indian Olympic Games in Bombay, 1940.

Olympic rings over palace, between legend. Rev.

With blue inscribed silk ribbon, lightly faded. EF. ($300) 53.

Silverplated, 33x32mm. With blue inscribed silk ribbon, color faded. EF.

First Olympic Day Celebrated in Amsterdam after the Liberation from the

White and red enameled 19-OD-47 surrounded by years 40 to 46, presented by the

Rare. ($450) 55. St. Moritz 1948 Winter. Cased Bronze Winner s Medal.

Hand holding torch in raised design, Olympic rings and snowflakes in background.

Housed in brown presentation leather case lined in velvet and silk, rare.

Yachting Participant s Badge. Bronze, 32x48mm.

Whitebo Silverware Manufactory, Oslo. Raised design and legend.

Blue on silver, 30x52mm. With maroon ribbon, inscribed (ltly. faded).

Green and gray ceramic, 9x9cm (3.5 x3.5 ).

4 IXth Indian Olympic Games in Bombay, 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) 53. IXth Indian Olympic Games in Bombay, 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) 54. First Olympic Day Celebrated in Amsterdam after the Liberation from the Germans, June 22, 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) 55. 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) London Yachting Participant s Badge. Bronze, 32x48mm. With yellow ribbon inscribed Yachting. Elbel S-79. Toned EF. ($300) 57. 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) 58. Melbourne Gymnastics Team Official s Badge. Blue on silver, 30x52mm. With maroon ribbon, inscribed (ltly. faded). Elbel S-102. EF. ($325) 59. 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) 60. Mexico City Modern Pentathlon Badge ( Distintivo Oficial ). Brass, 38x72mm. Pentathlon pictogram over venue Alberca and logo. VF+. Rare. ($250) 61. Mexico City 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)

65 62 63 66 64 67 68 69 62. Mexico City 1968. Volleyball Badge ( Distintivo Oficial ). Brass, 38x72mm.

Fastened on original Organizing Committee carton (soiled). Badge VF-EF. Rare. ($300) 63.

Goldplated Silver, 66mm, by G. Marcks. Victory seated over stadium. Rev.

Edge inscribed with sport and name. Housed in its presentation case, ltly.

Four-Man Bobsled Armband. Red nylon with white design, 18.5x10cm (7.3 x3.9 ). EF. ($150) 66.

Olympic Coliseum Stadium surrounded by nine Olympic events (diving, weightlifting, equestrian, etc.

XXth Olympic Winter Games in Italian, French and English on edge. Unawarded medal.

38th IOC Session in London Badge, 1939. Silverplated, 40x46mm, made by Phillips, Aldershot.

5 Mexico City 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) 63. Mexico City Olympic Village Badge ( Distintivo Oficial ). Brass, 38x72mm. Olympic Village pictogram over Villa and logo. VF. Rare. ($250) 64. Munich 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) 65. Lake Placid 1980 Winter. Four-Man Bobsled Armband. Red nylon with white design, 18.5x10cm (7.3 x3.9 ). EF. ($150) 66. Los Angeles Colorful Olympic Events Wedgwood Porcelain Plate. 23cm (9.1 ). Olympic Coliseum Stadium surrounded by nine Olympic events (diving, weightlifting, equestrian, etc.) EF. ($100) 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 Unc. ($10,000) IOC SESSION AND CONGRESS BADGES th IOC Session in London Badge, 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. EF. Very rare. ($8,500) 69. IOC Session in Madrid, IOC Badge. Goldplated, 50x31mm, white and yellow enamel, inscribed C.I.O.. With yellow ribbon. EF. ($150) Please Bid Early!

Silver Small-Size Participation Medal Presented to Tokyo Official Bronze Olympic Police Medal. Olympic Flag Bearers at the Opening Ceremony.

372 373 374 375 376 378 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 372. Silver Small-Size Participation Medal Presented to Tokyo Olympic Flag Bearers at the Opening Ceremony. Silvered copper, 40mm, by Taro Okamoto and