OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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PARIS, 8th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1924

c256. The Olympic Vase. Sèvres porcelain, 33.3cm (13.1") tall, designed by talented artist M.O. Guillonet and executed by Bracquemond at the world famous porcelain factory of Sèvres. Golden laurel branches are handpainted on French blue background, the white medallions depicting Boxing, Shot Put, Wrestling and Javelin, on gray background with green border. Official report p. 804. The vases were made in several versions to accommodate all Olympic events. They were presented by the Paris City Council to gold medal winners in individual events only. EF. Very rare and beautiful. ($14,500) Images: 1

257. Participation Medal. AE, 55mm, by R. Bernard. City view of Paris over French legend in three lines. Rev. Victory with laurel wreaths crowning victorious athletes. Spotty, VF. ($225) Images: 1

257a. Swiss Team Fundraising Pin. Silvered AE, 24x24mm. Laureated athlete's bust r. between "Paris 1924". With original red felt, 2 prongs on back. EF. ($175) Images: 1

258. Olympic Salute Paris 1924 Medal. AE, 18x27mm. Olympic winner with laurel wreath and palm branch, saluting. Rev. Olympic rings and legend. Integral loop, EF. ($125) Images: 1

c259. Official Diploma for Ellen King, Scottish Swimming Participant. 59.5x49.5cm (23.4"x19.5"), designed by Bernard Naudin. Winged goddess of Victory between allegorical figures. Signed by French Committee President, and IOC President Pierre de Coubertin. Only the 1924 diplomas were signed by Pierre de Coubertin. Ellen King was a multi-world record holder in swimming; she won silver in Amsterdam 1928 in Backstroke and in the 4x100-Meter Freestyle Relay. Creased, VF. ($2,000) Images: 1

260. Program. Athletics, July 9. 15pp., 22x27cm, in French. Finals in 200 Meters (Scholz, USA); 110-Meter Hurdles (Kinsey, USA); 3000 Meters Steeplechase (Ritola, Finland). Incl. list of all athletics participants. Partially scored. Javelin thrower on cover. Creased, VF-EF. ($200) Images: 1

261. Program. Natation (Swimming), July 17, 1924, Reunions 252 and 253. 11pp., 22x27cm, in French. Finals in Springboard Diving (White, USA), Women's 200 Meter Breaststroke (Morton, Great Britain), Water Polo (France), etc. Results penciled in. Javelin thrower on cover. VF. ($175)

262. (Program) Natation (Swimming), July 20, 1924, Stade Nautique des Tourelles. 10pp., javelin thrower on cover. Johnny Weismueller wins 100-meter Freestyle, U.S. wins Men's and Women's 4x200 Meter Freestyle Relay with J. Weissmueller and G. Ederle; Results noted in pencil. Creased, VF. ($175)

263. (Program) Poids et Halteres (Weightlifting), July 21-24, 1924, Velodrome d'Hiver. 6pp., 21.5x26.5cm (8.5"x10.4"). Incl. results up to July 1 in soccer, polo, wrestling, fencing etc. Some pencil notations. Center crease, VF. ($175)

264. Photographic Postcard of the Gold Medal Winning Soccer Team of Uruguay. Written in July from Paris to Uruguay (stamp missing). Creased, VF. ($85) Images: 1

265. (Book) British Olympic Association. Official Report of the VIIIth Olympiad 1924. London (1925). 335pp., 38 photographic plates. The report covers the Paris summer and Chamonix winter Olympic Games. Extensive report, with results and charts. Stiff paper covers ltly. soiled, tape stains, spine torn, cover loose, contents clean. Scarce report. ($275) Images: 1

266. (Book) Charles, Géo. Jeux Olympiques. Premiere Spectacle du Théatre de Plein Air. Paris, 1925. 73pp., number 282 of 750, in French language. G. Charles won the literary gold medal in the Paris Art Competition with this book. M. Pottecher, recipient of Coubertin's letter in lot 233, is the originator of the Open Air Theater of which "Jeux Olympique" ("Olympic Games") is the first performance. With a portrait of the author, G. Charles, engraved in copper by famous Japanese artist Foujita. Stiff red covers, detached, chipped, contents foxed, VF-EF. Scarce book. ($250) Images: 1

c267. Brother's of the Wind Plaque, 1925. Bronze, uniface, 12.7x3.4cm (5"x1.3"), by R. Tait McKenzie. Group of eight nude speedskaters in characteristic poses during a race, "Brothers of the Wind" on raised panel below. R. Tait McKenzie (1867-1938) was America's foremost sculptor of sport and athletes including Jesse Owens. His "Joy of Effort" was donated by the USOC to Stockholm in 1912, and it was displayed on the walls of the Olympic Stadium. In 1893 and 1897 he closely observed speed skating champions, and published several articles on speedskating. "Brothers of the Wind" is one of his medallic master works. EF. ($1,750) Images: 1

268. (Brochure) Minutes of the IOC Session in Prague, 1925. 24pp., 15.8x24cm (6.2"x9.4"), in French language. Incl. Coubertin's letter to IOC members on transfer of power to new IOC president Baillet-Latour, and his designation as honorary IOC president for life. EF. ($200)

269. IOC Session in Lisbon 1926. Program, General Calendar, Congress, and Excursions. 4pp., 13x21.3cm (5.6"x8.4"), in French language. Session incl. study of Lawn Tennis Federation proposals, the upcoming Amsterdam Olympic Games, the African Games and the Central American Games. Bound in stiff covers, gilt, lt. foxing, contents EF. ($200) Images: 1