paul wood Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Group of medals to Rear Admiral William Arthur, who port Arthur is named after is to appear The Gibson Collection for auction by Webb's in New Zealand on 9 April (lot 1)the group includes the Chinese gold medal personally inscribed to him www.webbs.co.nzAll the best,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Descriprion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Here is another variation of this interesting gold medal with different inscription Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Closer!!! Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 At obverse we see 功牌 - Achievement award At reverse 大清钦差通商大臣李赏给 - Award from Ministry of Trade of Qing Empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretbaron Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 i think it is very expensive if sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 CB,The British group without the Chinese award is worth the estimate in pounds rather than NZ dollars. So it seems you value the gold medal at less than the scrap. I already have a client of mine who would sell his soul to Satan if he ended up getting it at the estimate.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I already have a client of mine who would sell his soul to Satan Btw, what is current market price for faleristik soul in South London? Friend of mine needs this info ASAP! Edited April 4, 2014 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Complete collection of Army of India medals to Indian recipients, all bars and combinations represented. If your friend can come up with this then my soul is his.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Complete collection of Army of India medals to Indian recipients, all bars and combinations represented. It's a deal, it's a steal, it's the sale of the freaking century! Friend of mine will contact you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Look forward to meeting him again, I thought he only dealt in Islamic and Ancient coins.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 He is currently diversifying ... Actively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drclaw Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks for the info and images Paul and Nick. It certainly is a beauty and shares some design elements with the "Bao Xing" medals that were the precursor to the Double Dragons. Let's see what this goes for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Another rare beauty Obverse Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cavalier - Mr. W. Cartwright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) The medal itself was described as Chinese First Class Gold Medal of Pao Hsing, 36mm, gold, centre set with a coral cabochon Some info about Mr. W. Cartwright Mr. William Cartwright, born July 1847, the son of Dr. John Cartwright, of Colne, Wiltshire; joined the Royal Navy and sailed to China as a Midshipman in the 'Lay-Osborn' Flotilla, 1863; upon the dis-banding of the Flotilla joined the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service, August 1863, and served in various capacities at Foochow, Amoy, Taiwan, Canton, Tamsui, and Hankow; served as Chinese Secretary on three occasions, 1875-76, 1887-89, and 1889-93; awarded the Chinese Gold Medal of Pao Hsing, First Class in 1868; appointed Commissioner of Customs, January 1873. Cartwright retired in May 1895, and died, March 1911. Edited May 26, 2014 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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