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Awards And Related Material A collection of International official and unofficial awards, medals, photographs and printed ephemera, including: -- Dame Commander of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire , warrant, rolled in original packing tube; accompanied by three photographs of Fonteyn on the day she received the D.B.E. in 1956, all -- 8x6in. (20.3x15.2cm.) -- three Italian yellow metal medals, two in the form of discs, one cruciform, all engraved A Margot Fonteyn Premio Internazionale "La Maddonnina, Milano, 10 Gennaio 1966 , largest -- 1½in. (3.8cm.) diam. and a gilt metal and green onyx rectangular plaque similarly engraved -- 6¼x3½in. (16x8.8cm.) -- a nine carat gold rose on a shaped white marble base, engraved on white metal plaque The Margot Fonteyn Rose by Fisons Horticulture Limited , presented 23rd March, 1965, London hallmark for 1964 -- 7in. (17.7cm.) long overall -- Venezuela - Order of Francisco de Miranda, 1st Class set of insignia in gilt metal and enamels comprising breast star; badge on yellow gold sash; miniature breast badge with rosette; and button hole rosette, in gilt stamped fitted case -- a white metal reproduction of the Jefferson goblet by Stieff on square base, engraved Dame Margot Fonteyn Chalfa Award For Meritorious Contribution To The World Of The Arts, October 16, 1985 -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high , in presentation box -- The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, a white metal medal For Long Service to Margot Fonteyn -- 2¼in. (5.7cm.) diam. in fitted case -- a white metal medal commemorating the centenary of the Monte-Carlo Opera, 1879-1979 -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) diam. in gilt stamped presentation case -- The Philippines: two International Artist Awards in gilt metal and enamels; a button hole badge and a citation for the award dated 7th April, 1976, engraved in gilt metal on a wooden plaque -- 13½x9¼in. (34.3x23.5cm.) -- The Dominican Republic: Order of Merit Duarte, Sanchez and Mella , Chevalier's Badge of the Order in white metal and enamels, miniature breast badge and button hole ribbon, in fitted, gilt stamped case -- a bronze commemorative medal Fanny Elssler , dated 1842 - 1¾in. (4.5cm.) diam. in later fitted case with presentation inscription to Margot Fonteyn from Cyril Beaumont... In Tribute To Her Outstanding Success During The American-Canadian Tour, 1949 A Triumph Equalled Only By That Of Fann Elssler's Visit To America Just Over A Century Ago -- a gilt metal and enamel medal depicting the Arms of Santiago, Chile, with presentation inscription on the reverse, in manufacturer's case -- a bronzed metal key from Rio de Janeiro -- 7½in. (19cm.) long , in fitted case -- an etched bronzed metal rectangular plaque depicting Dame In Flight -- 41/8x3in. (10.4x7.6cm.) , in case -- Four engraved metal commemorative plaques presented to Margot Fonteyn and fourteen various coins, commemorative medals and badges; and approximately two hundred colour and black and white photographs of Fonteyn at various awards ceremonies, galas and events -- three honorary doctorates comprising: The University of London, to Margaret Hookham , Honorary Doctor of Music, 19th May, 1954, in red leather presentation tube gilt stamped University of London ; The University of Edinburgh, to Margot Fonteyn de Arias , Honorary Doctor of Law, 5th July, 1963, in blue leather presentation tube gilt stamped University of Edinburgh ; University of Manchester, to Margot Fonteyn , Honorary Doctor of Music, 18th February, 1966, in green leather presentation tube gilt stamped Margot Fonteyn ; and University of Lehigh, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Margot Fonteyn Arias , Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 11th October, 1981; accompanied by related documents and approximately ninety-five colour and black and white photographs of Fonteyn receiving various academic awards including chancellorship of Durham University, 1988 (a lot)