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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:612
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:470
Date:22-Jan-2019
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A Victorian brass coal scuttle, with embossed lid and top, ornate cast brass mounts and original shovel, width 42 cm, height 49 cm.
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A Victorian cast iron traveller's sample fireplace, height 40 cm, together with two miniature brass fire fenders, a poker and a pair of tongs.
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An Art Nouveau glove box, sarcophagus shape, covered with hammered copper repousse decorated with Mackintosh roses and whiplash patterns, width 36 cm
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A 19th century brass standish, with cast frame supporting a section mounted for inkwells and ponce pot (absent), width 34 cm.
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An alabaster ink stand, with single inkwell, the base and lid inlaid with a fine line of coloured stone, width 20 cm.
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An early 20th century Rabone ivory and white metal four-fold 12' rule, extendable end.
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A Victorian boxed set of four ivory rulers, comprising four 1' rules and four 2' rules, width 34 cm.
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A Victorian bronze of a young woman with cherub tasting the new wine, finely modelled, she holds a grape bunch aloft in her right hand while the cherub drinks from the dish held in her left. Good original dark patina, unsigned, height 42.5 cm.
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Antoine Louis Barye bronze sculpture, Panther of Tunisia', Parisian foundry marks to the reverse for F. Barbedienne, sculptor's name cast to the base front, length 19 cm.
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A 19th century French bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte, stamped marks for the small De Braux Foundry, he stands in formal military dress, one arm absent, height 45 cm.
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A pair of 19th century bronze eagles, alighting on tree stumps. On circular iron plinth bases HEIGHT 27 cm.
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A stylish bronze sculpture of a dancing couple, signed on the base 'Kim B', height 22 cm.
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A small original bronze figure of a seated cowboy, Coffee Break', by J. Contway, Montana. Signed and with original certificate and brochure, height 10.5 cm.
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A bronze sculpture after Donatello, 'David with the head of Goliath', height 40 cm.
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A pair of bronzes modelled after the 'Furietti Centaurs', modelled as the Old Centaur with bound hands and Eros riding behind and teasing him, the other, the Younger Centaur, again with Eros on his back. Both raised on oval section white Carrara marble plinth bases, height 47.5 cm. The Hellenistic-style Roman marble Furietti Centaurs were discovered during archaeological excavations in Italy in 1736, another single example was excavated in Rome in the 17th century and now stands in the Louvre. Their…
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John Rogers (1829-1904 American), Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations', 1866, plaster sculpture, named and entitled to base, some later restoration, height 39 cm. Note: Rogers was a noted American sculptor who produced very popular and relatively inexpensive figurines in the late 19th century. He created groups from 1859 to 1892 on the subject of everyday life, the theatre, Shakespeare, the Civil War and horses, etc.
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John Rogers, Coming to the Parson', 19th century American, plaster figure group of a young couple discussing marriage with the parson, cast maker's marks, title and patent date 1870 to base, height 55 cm, some restoration.
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John Rogers, Rip Van Winkle - At Home', cast plaster sculpture, 19th century American, impressed maker's details and entitlement, height 46.5 cm, some later restoration.
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John Rogers 'The Town Pump', a 19th century American plaster group 1862, The Civil War soldier in military uniform, the simply dressed young woman with bucket, this sculpture is noted for engaging 'in a delicate dance of flirtation but maintain their propriety'. Some later restoration, height 33.5 cm.
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A large and impressive Sherratt & Simpson sculpture 'The Siberian Tiger', No. 6 from an edition of 100, with certificate, height 45 cm, L.79 cm.
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A carved Indian large wood figure of the voluptuous goddess, Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, fine carved detail, standing upon a lotus throne, height 78 cm.
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A taxidermy Asian brown bear head, shoulder mount with open mouth showing teeth and light coloured snout, mounted on shield plaque. 40 x 54 cm.
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A vintage turtle shell, in polish, length 42 cm.
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A c.1900 whalebone walking stick, the plain mildly tapered shaft with solid wedge section handle, length 79 cm.
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An elegant late 19th century whalebone walking stick, the handle formed of a tooth ivory knob tapering to join to the whalebone shaft at a silver band, length 83.5 cm.
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A vintage walking stick, the bamboo shaft terminating in a carved head of a parrot with silver feather embellishment, glass eyes and horn beak, brass ferrule.
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An early 1900s silver handled hiking cane, the shaft with ebonised finish, hiking ferrule, the silver handle with Nouveau decoration, stamped '800'.
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A briar walking stick, the handle in the form of a dog's head, glass eyes with brass collar.
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A carved Japanese bamboo walking stick, late Meiji, decorated with three geisha and engraved diaper patterns, length 91.5 cm
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An Edwardian silk parasol, with beech handle and amber-like finial.
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A 1940s N.Z. Akrad 'Super Flyer' trike, blue cast iron, leather seat, original tyres, brass logo plate to front. Note: the Akrad Radio Corporation was based in Waihi in the 1930s and 1940s, in 1947 they introduced a new line of children's tricycles.
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An American colonial 'Dinah' mechanical cast iron money box, working order. J.E. Stevens Pat. 1869, height 18 cm.
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A good French SFBJ bisque porcelain doll, sleeping brown glass eyes, open mouth with four teeth, composition body with movable limbs and blonde ringleted hair. Marked 'S.F.B.J.60 Paris', length 45 cm.
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A collection of six Victorian bisque doll's house dolls, Frozen Charlottes'. In original box with glass lid. Each approx, length 7 cm.
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A Prisoner-of-War miniature of a bone domino set, in a small bone box with carved and painted decoration to the sides. 35 x 35 x 30 cm.
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A doll's house, made from a 'kauri carbuncle', along with a N.Z. salt glazed pottery miniature rustic chair, height 28 cm and 12 cm.
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A set of 19th century Indian ivory chess pieces, in natural and red stained ivory.
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A Victorian beaded portrait 'Girl with Umbrella', with conservation report to reverse, in oval frame. 39 x 39 cm (including frame).
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A hand painted miniature on ivory, a street scene in France, signed 'R. Nicolle', in black and gilt frame. 10 x 8 cm.
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A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a young woman in court dress with ringleted hair, with signature to the right corner, in gilt metal and blue bead frame. 11 x 9 cm.
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A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, a French court lady in formal dress, signature to right side, in ornate brass frame. 12 x 8 cm.
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A pair of hand painted portrait miniatures on ivory, attributed to Karl Joseph Stieler, of women, one in an ornate court dress with pearl jewellery, the other with a less formal gown, in matching gilt metal frames. 10 x 8 cm.
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A hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, the young woman wearing an elaborate bonnet and holding a fur muff, in elaborate gilt metal frame. 10 x 8 cm.
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Three hand painted portrait miniatures, two on ivory, one on card, all women in various styles of dress, with different frames.
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An Edwardian double portrait print, H.M. King Edward VII and H.M. Queen Alexandra. 40 x 60 cm.
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A coloured portrait print 'Capt. Robert Falcon Scott R.N.', 60 x 50 cm.
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A late 19th/early 20th century Russian icon, the ornate old patinated brass oklad ornately embossed with raised 'sunburst' halo covering the painted oil on board of Christ. 22 x 17 cm.
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A Russian orthodox religious icon, with painted figures under a heavily embossed silver plate frame, velvet backing. 40 x 30 cm.
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A German viola by C.A. Gotz jr., Mod. No. V106, labelled and dated 1977, 15 ½ inches body, with two bows, 29 ¼ inches and 28 3 /4 inches and with a hard case.
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An Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus, with the original square section decanters and four plated bottle tickets, brandy, gin, sherry and whisky. With locking key, length 40 cm.
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A Gucci vintage silk scarf designed by V. Accornero, featuring one of his legendary floral prints... a lush, vibrant splash of colour in the form of garden variety flowers with butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, dragonflies and other insects. Made in Italy. Signed and named in the print. 86 x 88 cm.
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A vintage Fendi Italian silk scarf, decorated with gold jewellery on vibrant red 'watered silk' type ground, printed maker's details and labelled. 88 x 90 cm.
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A vintage Salvatore Ferragamo silk scarf, decorated with multiple shoes on red ground with black border, printed maker's name. 86 x 88 cm.
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A collection of 31 old N.Z. postcards, interesting subjects.
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A collection of over 100 vintage postcards, of movie stars, pictorial scenes, etc.
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A collection of approx. 100 vintage postcards, including floral silk cards.
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Eight N.Z. vintage banknotes, includes: two Fleming £5 notes, one Fleming £1 and five Hardie $1 notes.
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A large Victorian period wax seal, of Queen Victoria and attendants. In original metal case, diameter 16 cm.
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The Tasman loose-leaf stamp album, N.Z. stamps dating from 1862 to 1972.
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An Australian stamp album, mint and used, dating from 1915 to 1985.
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A vintage Cheavin's 'Saludor (Safe Water)' stoneware water filter, cylinder form with printed details, with interior section and white porous rod, lid and original spigot, height 44.5 cm.
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery box, with sloping front, single drawer in base and fitted interior with perpetual calendar.
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A miniature colonial cedar chest of five drawers, two breakfront drawers across the top with three graduated full width drawers below, bobbin turned mouldings, kauri linings and short turned feet, width 40 cm, depth 31 cm, height 43 cm.
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A heavy old bronze door knocker of traditional design, length 17 cm.
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A Georgian brass mounted ebony shoe-maker's foot measure, with graduations from 1-15, length 22 cm.
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A pair of relief carved ivory miniatures, an elegant Frenchman with bicorne hat and a lady with a pet dog. Mounted on velvet in matching gilt frames, height 12 cm ea.
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A vintage Leica IIIa camera, with Summar f1.2, 5 cm. lens, no. 245045, with eveready leather case, c.1937-38. Together with Leica Guide and Leica Manual.
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A Thornton Pickard 'Imperial' Triple Extension glass plate camera, with two tripod bases, a Dallmeyer lens, and a satchel containing numerous plates and plate backs. Old repairs to bellows.
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A mahogany cased set of chemical scales, with Vitrolite base on adjustable legs. 40 x 30 x 52 cm.
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A 1937 'Big Shot' pin ball game, manufactured by the Gotham Pressed Steel Corporation New York. Original condition and packaging. 60 x 30 cm.
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A bronze axe head, Eastern Mediterranean, c.1800 B.C, length 11.5 cm.
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An Anglo-Saxon moulded metal purse catch, 10th/11thC, length 7 cm. Together with an antique Chinese bronze dragon belt hook, length 8.5 cm.
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A Celtic bronze sword chape mount, c.1st Cent.B.C. In two pieces, length 7 cm.
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A Roman 1st-2nd Century brass spear pointed arrow head, L.11 cm, together with a Luristani bronze arrow point, c.1000 B.C., L.12 cm - and three ancient arrow tips, two of bronze and one of wood.
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A decorative Roman military bronze belt stud, c.3rd-4th Century, length 3.5 cm. Together with a pointed Roman bronze mount, c.1st Century A.D, length 3.5 cm.
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An archaic Chinese bronze halberd, (the combination of a spear and an axe, which would have been attached to a long two-handled pole), length 18.5 cm.
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An archaic Chinese bronze halberd, (combination of spear point and axe), L.15 cm. Together with an archaic Chinese bronze money knife, L.13.5 cm.
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A vintage tin match striker, in the form of an advertisement for the De Laval cream separator, with original paint finish. 16 cm.
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A carved kauri display cabinet, holding numerous pieces of polished kauri gum, glass top and front. 127 x 1 x 36 cm.
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A collection of vintage Otago capping mags, 1940s, together with other university mags, etc.
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A pair of C.F. Goldie books, His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings & Criticism', in original Solander cases, pub Alister Taylor 1979. No.613/1600.
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Notable New Zealand Thoroughbreds, ATP 1980, No.220/2000 and 'Notable English and Irish Thoroughbreds', ATP 1983, No.220/2500.
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The Life & Art of William Strutt, Curnow, pub ATP 1980, 732/1000, along with 'Eugene von Guerard, A German Romantic in the Antipodes', pub ATP 1982, 232/500.
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Petrus Van Der Velden, Catalogue Raisonne, T.L.Rodney Wilson, Chancery Chambers 1979, 402/1500, 2 vols in slip case, along with 'The Life & Art of William Strutt' Curnow, pub ATP 1980, 585/1000.
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Ashes from a Long Life in Art, Robert N. Anderson, a scrapbook volume of typescript doggerel, reproductions and original artwork by Anderson, c.1900, along with 'Hogarth's Works', 160 engravings, publ. London 1813.
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Three Raymond Ching books, The Art of..' (Collins 1981), 'The Bird Paintings' (Collins 1978) and 'Studies & Sketches of a Bird Painter' Lansdowne 1981 No.83/500
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Art New Zealand' Numbers 1 to 160, August/September 1976 to Summer 2016-17.
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Fifty Years Adrift' by Derek Taylor, edited by George Harrison. Genesis Publications, 1984, limited first edition No.743/2000, signed by the author, George Harrison and Larry Smith (Bonzo Dog band). Half calf binding over cloth boards, in slipcase. Fine condition with light sunning and marks to spine. Derek Taylor (1932-1997) was press officer to the Beatles and variously described from 'The Fifth Beatle' through to 'The most underappreciated member of the Beatle Mafia'. The book contains previously…
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An American saddle, embossed black leather with sheepskin lining.
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An Edwardian sports blazer 'RDB', together with a Union Jack flag and sports trophy goblet, won by B. Pearson, 'Tug of War, 1st Prize 1908. Framed behind glass. 100 x 80 cm.
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Two Edwardian military prints, Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, VC, K.T.' and 'British Heroes, Boer War', South Africa. Each approx. 65 x 50 cm.
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A Victorian military coloured print, Soldiers of the Queen'. 50 x 70 cm.
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A Victorian military coloured print, Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley' and 'Leaders of the Allied Forces', each approx. 60 x 50 cm.
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A Victorian British Army coat and trousers, the red jacket with brass buttons, gilded sergeant's stripes and decorative frogging at sleeves, together with a pair of trousers on an old vintage mannequin.
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A collection of historical photographs/ pamphlets/ recorded histories/ etc., pertaining to Arthur Norman Young born 1908, giving his working life history including arriving in N.Z. 1926 and working in Puketaha, Hamilton, the collection most notably includes photographs of Llanberis, Wales, The RAF Air Base converted from a quarry, the collection documents Young's time at Croydon, London, until its bombing, further mention is made of his association and employment with Percy Hunting, a signed copy of his…
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A set of World War I binoculars, with inter-changeable lenses, field, marine and theatre, in original leather case.
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A collection of four old army hat badges, including the Lancashire Fusiliers.
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A World War II medal group, a Service medal together with Burma Star and 1939-1945 Star, with ribbons.
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A World War II R.A.F. Mizpah 'Sweetheart' brooch
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Three World War II medals, Service Medal, Defence Medal and the Air Crew Europe Star, with ribbons.
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