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Auction 8  20 Sep 2017
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Lot 546

Estimate: 400 GBP
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Commemorative Medals, Denmark, Georg Carstensen (1812-1857), founder of the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, group of three presentation medals to the actress and dancer Oda Huld (1896-1985), in gold and silver (2), each similar and unsigned, GEORG CARSTENSEN – TIVOLIS GRUNDLÆGGER, bust of Carstensen l., rev. AKTS KJØBENHAVNS SOMMER TIVOLI and date above floral wreath: silver, 1937, for 25 years, engraved ODA HULD 1912 29 JULI 1937 in centre of reverse, 51mm., 81.09gms., in case of issue, defective; silver, 1951, for 39 years, engraved 15/8 1951 in centre of reverse, 30mm., ring suspender, (faded) purple and white ribbon; gold, 1962, for 50 years, named on edge, ODA HULD 1912 - 28-7-1962, 30mm., approx. 27gms., ring suspender, red and white ribbon in bow, all good very fine and extremely rare (3)
Oda Huld (1896-1985), Danish actress and dancer married the Ballet Master Paul Huld in 1919 and kept his name after their divorce in 1942. She is fondly remembered for her part in the popular 'Peter' ballets in which, of course, she played the boy Peter (see also the lot below).
Johan Bernhard Georg Carstensen (1812 - 1857), Danish entrepreneur and founder of three of Copenhagen's 'Vergnügungsetablissements', the Tivoli Gardens, the Casino and the Alhambra. The medals were (and indeed are still) made by the Copenhagen jewellers A. Dragsted. (400-600 GBP)
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