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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  April Art & Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  23 Apr 2013 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 452)
  23 Apr 2013 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 460 - 773)
• Lot #:
  261
• Lot Description:
  An 1890 Auckland Yacht Club presentation medallion by William Maud (Karangahape Rd, Auckland)
  the circular fern leaf wreath enclosing an engraved image of a schooner under sail with original purple ribbon and ‘AYC’ top bar, the medal reverse engraved ‘Presented To Chas. C. Dacre Esq. by The Committee Members Of Auckland Yacht Club as a token of their Esteem 29th January. 1890’ and with maker’s impressed marks. Diameter of medallion 35. Note: the engraved date is that for Auckland Regatta Day. Diameter 35. Note: Charles Craven Dacre (c.1849-1917) was born in London and came to Auckland in the late 1860s. A talented cricketer, footballer and athlete he was a founder of the Takapuna Jockey Club and served on various road boards on the North Shore with Auckland Yacht Club using his services as committeeman, treasurer and secretary. In his obituary he is credited with “resuscitating” the Auckland Yacht Club (formed in 1871, but in decline in the later 1880s).
• Estimate:
  NZ$850 - 850
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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