$237
Five Antique Gold Gem-set Bar Pins, no marks, likely all British or Continental, three with pearl and diamond, one with citrine, and one with diamonds and a cabochon sapphire. Provenance: From the estate of British figure skater Magdalena Cecilia Colledge (November 28, 1920-April 12, 2008). She was the youngest athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics, going on to become a World Champion in 1937, and silver medalist in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Her championships include the European women''s from 1937-1939, and was six times the British national women''s champion. Becoming a professional skater in the 1940s, she relocated to the United States and coached at the Skating Club of Boston. She created the camel and layback spins and the one-foot axel jump.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-12-17
