Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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Military Order of Christ
Miniature Button of the Order. Breast Badge, 17x9 mm., GOLD, 1 g., bright-red, translucent enameled on one side, suspension device. A superb rare button, mid 19th Century, extremely fine condition. I

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Military Order of Christ
Commander’s Cross, instituted in 1319. Neck Badge, 65x42 mm, gilt Silver, one-side enameled, upper, ornamented loop and long ribbon, extremely fine condition. I

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Military Order of Christ
Breast Badge, 57x37 mm, gilt Silver, white bordered, blue enameled cross within green enameled laurel wreath, minor restorations, obverse centre medallion in gold, with chiseled border, white enameled field with the Order`s cross, similar, reverse centre medallion, but made of chiseled gold, with the enameled Order`s cross, hinged upper crown, round suspension ring and original, red ribbon , together, the original award letter from October 13th, 1893, signed by the King of Portugal, to Eugene Lechartier, accompanied by the official, French translation. A rare and beautifully made piece , extremely fine condition, interesting for the accompanying papers. II R!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
A jeweled set of the Order, presented to Admiral Américo Tomas, President of Brazil. Neck Badge, 61x43 mm., GOLD, red enamel, finely chiseled border, the centre cross, completely set with diamonds, the reverse with rich and elaborate, engraved ornaments with a pattern of flowers and acanthus leaves. Chiseled, tapering suspension ring, its obverse with a section profusely set with diamonds, with original, neck ribbon. Breast Star, 90 mm., GOLD, with chiseled rays, white enameled centre medallion with the order’s cross in gold and red enamel, centered by Christ’s Cross set with tiny diamonds, chisleled and embossed outer circlet, within an outer border in silver as stylized acanthus leaves, set with diamonds, smooth, polished reverse with maker’s escutcheon of "Da Costa, Lisbon" and vertical pin, this, struck with Portuguese gold marks, in the original dark red morocco presentation case, the lid, with corner of separately-made embossed sheet-gold and the dedication “A SUA EXCELENCIA O CHEFE DE ESTADO ALMIRANTE AMERICO THOMAS A COMUNIDADE PORTUGUESA NO BRASIL POR OCASIÃO DA VISITA OFICIAL”, black velved, fitted inner compartment and original lapel rosette. A set of unique, exceptional quality, probably the best of its kind and period ever made, excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
A jewelled Breast Badge, 48x28 mm., Silver, from the early 19th Century, silver centre cross set with red stones, the border, also set with pastes, same as the bow-shaped suspension, with reverse brooch pin mounted on two silver ribbon-loops. A very rare piece, extremely fine condition (traces of the original gilding). I RR!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
An early Breast Star, 93x93 mm., Silver, with typical, asymetrical rays of fluted pattern, glass centre medallion painted to the reverse with the dark red cross of the order on white ground, large, lobed outer circlet with a pattern of thin beams and polished border, smooth reverse, fitted with “Biennais-type” suspension with spring-actioned steel clip. A very rare breast star, from the 1st decade of 19th Century, excellent condition and uncommon, unusual, manufacture, excellent condition and attractive patina. I RR!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
Breast Star, 86x73 mm., with typically chiseled and openwork rays in Silver, white enameled centre medallion with separately-made cross of the order in gold with engraved and chiseled details, outer circlet in gold with “frosted” finish and white enameled roses resting on green enameled sprays and leaves, the whole within a broad border with accurately done chiseled ornamentation, on top, red enameled “sacred heart”, concave reverse, with broad counter medallion and hinged, double pin. A beautiful, rare star from the mid 19th Century, of the finest, Portuguese manufacture, excellent condition. I R!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
Jeweled Breast Badge Miniature, 26x13 mm., GOLD, profusely set with rubies and diamonds, laurel wreath suspension, set with emeralds, round, ribbon ring. A beautiful large miniature of the finest manufacture, excellent condition. I R!

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
Collar of the Order, gilt Silver, composed of 10 green enameled laurel wreaths enriched by a sword with blue enameled blade and chiseled hilt and 10 towers with finely engraved details, large badge of the Order, 75x67 mm., as a five-pointed, white enameled star with ball finials, flanked by a green enameled wreath of oak leaves, white enameled obverse centre medallion bearing a green enameled laurel wreath and an oblique sword with blue enameled blade, night-blue enameled outer circlet with the Order’s motto “Valor Leildade E Merito”, white enameled, reverse centre medallion bearing a stylized, also white enameled open book showing the arms of Portugal to the left and the right “page”, bearing the words “CARTA CONSTITUCIONAL DA MONARQUIA” in golden lettering, between the two upper rays, an accurately chiseled and engraved golden tower, with blue enameled “door and window”, round link-ring to append the badge to the collar. A superb chain in excellent condition and beautiful patina. I

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
An early, embroidered Breast Star of the 1st Type (awarded in the period 1808-1834), 82x80 mm., with elaborate work of silver and gold broderies, paillettes and coloured thread, the arms’ tips, with tiny loops to fasten the star to the habit, the reverse, with ivory paper, in the original, fitted case of issue. An extremely rare star of the highest military order of Portugal, in the even rarer 1st type. In our opinion, this piece can be dated to the period of the Napoleonic wars. This star was published and illustrated in: P.J. Estrela: “Ordens e Condecorações Portuguesas 1793-1824”, page 45, where it was possibly attributed to the workshop of F. Alves Pereira, tailor and embroidered to the Royal Family of Portugal, I RR!

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
An early miniature of the Grand Cross’s Badge, 15 mm., GOLD and enamels, (the suspension ring, struck with French, gold mark), with original ribbon. A scarce miniature of this rare type of the Order, excellent quality and condition. I R!

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
Commander's Cross. Neck Badge, 51x40 mm., GOLD, 14 g., as a white enameled 5-pointed star pointing downwards with ball-finials, flanked by green enameled oak wreath, centre medallion in gold, bearing the symbols of military merit as a sword passing through a green enameled laurel wreath within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the Order’s motto “VALOR LEALDADE MERITO” in golden lettering, reverse centre medallion bearing Portugal’s coat of arms on enameled “open book” within blue enameled outer circlet bearing “PELO REI E PELA LEI”, upper, stylized tower with chiseled details, fitted with round suspension ring, with original neck ribbon. A particularly fine badge, dating to the mid 19th Century, very rare and excellent condition. I RR!

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Royal Order of Aviz
Breast Star of slighly reduced size, 62 mm, with excellently chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion bearing the Order’s cross in Gold with chiseled details and green enamel, broad, golden outer circlet, richly embossed with a pattern of stylized flowers and foliage, red enameled sacred heart in gold with green enameled detail, the reverse, fitted with vertical pin. A beautiful, unusual star, from the mid-19th Century, excellent manufacture and condition. I R!

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Royal Order of Aviz
Jeweled Neck Cross, 95x4S mm., gilt Silver, the arms’ obverse, completely set with green stones, centered by a white one, the upper arm, set with 5 smaller, white stones, forming the cross’s suspension, linked to an elaborate pattern of leaves and flowers, also completely set with white stones of different sizes, its reverse, fitted with horizontal pin and ribbon loop, with original, emerald-green, original ribbon. A highly attractive, very rare decoration, of excellent Portuguese manufacture from the early 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!

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Royal Order of Aviz
A first half of 19th century Breast Star of reduced size, 45x37 mm., smooth, grooved rays, Silver center medallion with the Order`s cross in green, translucent enamel, within a silver beaded and lobed outer circlet, the enameled sacred heart, made of yellow gold, surmounted by the cross, mounted to the stars upper ray, with a Biennais-type pin. A very early rare star, of the best jeweler’s quality in extremely fine condition! I RR!

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Royal Order of Aviz
Jeweled Badge of reduced size. Breast Badge, 58x30 mm., Silver oval set with brilliants, the centre with gilt silver cross of the order, completely set with green stones, upper suspensione as a bow and stylized leaves, also set with brilliants of different sizes, the reverse, fitted with horizontal pin. An attractive, rare badge of excellent manufacture, from the early 19th Century, excellent condition and fine patina. I R!

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Royal Order of Aviz
Knight’s Cross, 44x30 mm., GOLD, 8.76 g., enameled, in the finest jeweller’s workmanship, with finely chiselled and engraved details, hinged suspension crown, round ribbon-ring and original ribbon. An attractive old piece, rare to see in this outstanding quality, mint condition. I R!

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Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa
Commander’s Badge, 76x53 mm., gilt Silver rays, enriched by silver, chiselled stars, applied, white enameled, 9 pointed star made of gold, centre medallion also in polished gold with separately-made monogram, within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the chiselled inscription “PADROEIRA DO REINO”, within diamond-cut silver border, gold, broad upper crown, with red enameled inner cap and finely chiselled details, round ring and oval, grooved ribbon ring, smooth, polished, concave reverse, fitted with convex “cups” to cover the rivets, with full-length neck ribbon, with original fastening hooks, in the original, black morocco fitted case of issue, with maker’s mark “h. GROHMANN K.K. HOF JUWELIER IN PRAG” printed in gold to the inner cushion. A very rare decoration, made for an Austrian, high ranking personality, almost unique in this manufacture; excellent condition. I RR!

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Royal Order of St. Isabel
Breast Badge, 96x51 mm., GOLD, oval medallion made as a wreath of roses, leaves and scrolls, tied as an upper bow, surmounted by a seraphim’s head, below, a blue enameled scroll with motto “PAUPERUM SOLATIO” in gold lettering, an inner laurel wreath enclosing the centre medallion in gold and white enameled details with applied, polychrome enameled scene of Saint Isabel handing alms to a beggar, the reverse with oval medallion with gold royal cipher on white enameled field, above a blue enameled scroll with the date “MDCCCCI” in gold, roman numerals, blue enameled outer circlet with inscription “REAL ORDEM DE SANTA ISABEL”. Large, crown suspension with red- and-green enameled “jewels” and red enameled inner cap, gold suspension ring, through the upper orb, in wooden case, lined in red. A very rare, lavishly-made badge of this high order, instituted in 1801 and limited to 26 living ladies of the highest nobility, as a reward to their continuous and meritorious assistance to orphans and poor people, extremely fine condition. I RR!