Australian Historical Medals

Sale 87    8–11 Apr 2008   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 1452    SESSION 5 (Wednesday 2.30pm)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

I(NDEPENDENT).O(RDER).O(DD).F(ELLOWS)., handcrafted star in silver and gold (145gms, total weight) (c.1880's), by Armfield Bros., Collingwood (Melbourne), (170mm x 85mm) "I.O.O.F." bar at top with second "F.L.T." bar below - F(riendship).L(ove).T(ruth) with three symbolic gold rings hanging. The main star (85mm x 85mm) features solid silver outer with central sun, hand and seeing eye symbols crafted in gold (possibly 18ct). In the centre of the hand is an amethyst or garnet set into a heart. The star swivels on the suspender, plain (un-awarded) reverse(apart from the makers name stamp). A stunning example of early Australian silver and goldsmithing, very fine and rare.

G.H. & S.W. Armfield were Melbourne (Collingwood) jewellers, specialising in lodge regalia and medallion manufacture. They operated from 1878 until approximately 1895. Both brothers won awards at the Melbourne Exhibitions in 1880 and 1888. This is a particulary fine piece of their work.

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