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Sonja Henie and others, 1928, silver cigarette box, engraved presentation inscription Hans Valar referring to the Oslo Skate Club and the world championships in Davos and the Winter Olympics of 1928 at St.Moritz, enamelled circular monogram medallion KSK with remnants of links for a pendant, the side of the box engraved with the names of Sonja Henie and others, silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1927-1928
Sonja Henie, Norway's ice queen, was one of the greatest figure skaters ever. Henie was 11 years old and already Norway's national skating champion when she entered the first Winter Olympic games in 1924. Although she did not finish among the medals in Chamonix, she went on to win gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Henie was under 16 at the 1928 Winter games at St.Moritz but acquired 'star' status with her interpretation of The Dying Swan, which began a new era for the sport. Norway led the medals table with 6 golds, 4 silver and 5 bronze. After the 1936 games Henie retired from competition and began a new career as a Hollywood film star
Sonja Henie, Norway's ice queen, was one of the greatest figure skaters ever. Henie was 11 years old and already Norway's national skating champion when she entered the first Winter Olympic games in 1924. Although she did not finish among the medals in Chamonix, she went on to win gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Henie was under 16 at the 1928 Winter games at St.Moritz but acquired 'star' status with her interpretation of The Dying Swan, which began a new era for the sport. Norway led the medals table with 6 golds, 4 silver and 5 bronze. After the 1936 games Henie retired from competition and began a new career as a Hollywood film star
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