Silver - 27th January 2010

Lot 876

By Omar Ramsden

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1900

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Description

By Omar Ramsden, a nine carat gold 'Society of Health' president's badge, London 1928, the reverse engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEM ME FECIT', with a central depiction of Hygeia, the goddess of health, standing on a ribbon banner engraved with the motto 'SALUS HUMNAI GENERIS', the matted borders engraved 'The Royal Society of Health, founded 1876', on a chain attachment with a banner embossed 'President', in the original fitted Omar Ramsden case, length 9.5cm, approx. weight 54g.