Day 2 Fine Western, American, European Works
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 363
Society of The Cincinnati Insignia,
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Variation of the Virginia Eagle circa 1906, relief casting of gold and enamel eagle, obverse: depiction of three senators presenting sword to Cincinnatus, wife and child at door, with encircled motto on white enamel, "OMNIA: RELIQUIT:ERVARE:REMPUMBLICAM, reverse: Cincinnatus standing at plow with encircled motto, "SOCIETAS: CINCINNATORUM: INSTITUTA: AD 1783", 18 kt. (tested) yellow gold, 2-5/8 x 1-1/8 in. (medal only), 26 grams, good condition. Notes: Insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati began in 1783 as a hereditary society of officers of the Continental Army. For similar insignias see "The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati", Minor Myers, Jr., 1998, page 101.. Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
good condition
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