Set comprising six medals, two pen holders and a box

Old-cut diamond, turquoise and black enamel, 18k yellow gold (customs marks)

Size/Dimensions: box 9.0 x 5.4 x 1.2 cm, pen holder with pearl 16.7 cm, pen holder without pearl 19.1 cm, six medals: diameter 2.9 cm, 2.1 cm, 3.3 cm and 2.8 x 4.0 cm, 2.5 x 3.3 cm and 3.3 x 3.4 cm
Gross weight: 261.4 grams | 9.1 oz

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-Overall condition: good. Shows normal signs of wear with minor abrasions throughout gold. Box opening on a single compartment and fitted with a push lock. Gross weight of each element: 109.2 grams (box), 14.4 grams (pen holder without pearl), 12.7 grams (pen holder with pearl) and 125.0 grams (the 6 medals linked by a gold chain measuring 12.0 cm).
- Enamel: in good condition, minor scratches at surface.
- Diamonds: with several cracks at the girdle, bright and lovely.

Box: 'Recuerdo de Amistado', 'Al vencedor del quebracho, Marzo 31 de 1886'
Pen holder with pearl: 'Presidente de la Republica 1.III.1919'
Pen holder: '15 de Noviembre de 1919'
Six medals:
- Medal 1: 'Homenaje del Municipio de Montevideo al heroe de las Misiones
General Fructuoso rivera
1828 – 21 abril – 1626'
(English translation: 'Tribute from the Municipality of Montevideo to the hero of the Missions, General Fructuoso Rivera
1828 – April 21 – 1626')

- Medal 2:
Obverse // 'Banco de la Republica oriental del Uruguay
XXV° aniversario desu Fundacion
24 de Augusto 1896 – 1921'
(English translation: 'Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
25th Anniversary of its Founding
August 24, 1896 – 1921')
Reverse // 'Exmo. Sr. Dr. Baltasar Brum
Presidente de la Republica'
(English translation: 'Exmo. Sr. Dr. Baltasar Brum
President of the Republic')
Signed J. Relloni and Tammaro

- Medal 3:
Obverse // 'Federacion odontologica latino americana'
(English translation: 'Latin American Dental Federation')Reverse // 'Primer congreso odontologico latino americano
18-23 setiembre 1920
Dr. Baltasar Brum
Montevideo
Republica O. del Uruguay'
(English translation: 'First Dental Congress of Latin America
September 18-23, 1920
Dr. Baltasar Brum
Montevideo
Republic (Oriental) of Uruguay')
Signed Tammaro.

- Medal 4:
Obverse // 'Torneo auspiciado por las Csnes Nles del Centenario y de educación física
1830-1930'
(English translation: 'Tournament sponsored by the National Councils of the Centenary and Physical Education
1830-1930')
Reverse // 'Primer campeonato
Sud-Americano
Federación ciclista del Uruguay
Dr. Baltasar Brum
Presidente de la C.N. del Centenario
Marzo 1931'
(English translation: 'First South American Championship
Cycling Federation of Uruguay
Dr. Baltasar Brum
President of the National Council of the Centenary
March 1931'

- Medal 5:
'Hommaje Comite Magistorial
Sufragio Femenino
Al Exmo Sr. Presidente de la Republica
Doctor Baltasar Brum
Febrero de 1923'
(English translation: 'Tribute
Teaching Committee
Women's Suffrage
To the Exmo. Mr. President of the Republic
Doctor Baltasar Brum
February 1923')

- Medal 6:
Obverse // 'Baltasar Brum'
Reverse // 'Congreso internacional Sud Americano de policias, Presidente de la Republica de Uruguay, Buenos Aires, 28 Febrero 1920'
(English translation: 'South American International Police Congress President of the Republic of Uruguay Buenos Aires February 28, 1920')

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