Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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Royal Family�s Honour Gift of Tsaritsa Eleonore of Bulgaria
Breast Badge, 22 x 10,8 mm., GOLD, decorative, �E�, set with Diamonds, surmounted by the Bulgarian, Royal crown, also set with tiny Diamonds, with vertical, golden pin. An elegantly-made, very rare badge, excellent condition. Note: Eleonore Caroline Gasparine Louise n�e Princess of Reuss-K�stritz (22 August 1860 � 12 September 1917) was Tsaritsa of Bulgaria and the second wife of Ferdinand I. I RR!

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Miniature Portrait of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Painted Medallion, 32 x 24 mm., GOLD, with the young Prince wearing the white army field uniform of a General, enclosed in a double, golden oval frame with stylized �knots�, the reverse, with oval, golden plate, engraved with the cyrillic �F� monogram, under Bulgaria�s Princely crown, upper loop and thick, oval suspension ring. An interesting pendant, most probably worn by the first or the second monarch�s wife, extremely fine and attractive patina. I R!

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�Easter Egg� Pendant, Royal Gift of Prince Ferdinand
A GOLD egg, 24 x 9,8 mm., 1.86 g., chiseled with the monogram of King Ferdinand on one side and the Greek XP monogram of the Saviour on the other, the whole surmounted by the Bulgarian crown with round loop and suspension ring. A very rare piece of the finest manufacture, inspired by the famous easter presents of the Russian Tsars, excellent condition. I R!

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Royal Family�s Honour Giftfrom Tsar Boris III
Breast Badge, 30 x 23 mm., GOLD, as an ornamented crowned, cyrillic Royal monogram, the crown, elegantly set with tiny Diamonds, enclosed within a finely embossed laurel wreath, the reverse, fitted with pin, in the original, red morocco, round presentation case, the lid, with applied monogram, the inside, lined in night-blue velvet and silk. A beautifully-made piece, very rare and excellent condition. I RR!

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Gold Badge with the Cross of Malta
Breast Badge, 25x16,65 mm., Gold, with white enameled Maltese cross on oval, convex, red enameled field, within green enameled oak wreath tied by white enameled ribands, the reverse, fitted with vertical, round pin. A beautifully-made badge, excellent condition. I R!

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Pair of Cufflinks with the Coat of Arms of the Royal Bulgarian Police
Each made as a gilt, red enameled round button, 18 mm, with Bulgaria`s coat of-arms in polychrome enamel, the reverse, fitted with folding, oval counter-button, in original case of issue. Rare and very fine condition. I- R!

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Pair of Cufflinks
Black enameled octagons, bearing the crowned, 17x12 mm, Gold monogram �TB� with crossed shovel and pickaxe beneath, the reverse, fitted with a prong and a spring-folding oval counter-button with thin engravings and beaded border, in the original, dark blue, fitted case of issue. A very fine group, of the best quality, excellent condition. I R!

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Pocket Watch from Royal Property
Gold plated case, 53 x 47 mm., the mechanism cover enriched by an applied monogram of Tsar Boris III in GOLD, the crown, set with a Ruby, resting on a fine, Art-D�co engraved ornamentation, mechanism made by IWC, ivory white dial with golden hands, signed �International Watch Co. / SCHAFFHAUSEN�; the inner platine struck with round maker�s mark �IWC PROBUS SCAFUSIA� and further marks and numbers to the inner case, the watch is still retaining the original, maker�s label, with matching serial number. An extremely rare watch, from the property of Tsar Boris III, excellent condition. I RR!

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Luxury Cigarette Case belongedto Tsar Boris III
GOLD, 102,0 x 80,0 mm., 143.48 g., the exterior engraved with parallel lines, the upper, left corner, embellished with the cipher of Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria (1894�1943), set with circular- cut and rose diamonds, the push-button, set with a cabochon sapphire, polished inside, still retaining the two original, yellow silk lined, rubber elastic bands. A beautiful, elegant piece, excellent condition. Provenance: Sotheby�s Geneva, Sale �An Imperial and Royal Collection�

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An 8-Days Pocket Watch
Silver case (struck with 800 silver mark and maker�s marks), 108X85 mm., the hinged rear cover with embossed horse within foliage (slightly worn), white enameled dial with inlaid ornamentations, the hours in Arabic numerals, blued hands (one, wanting), in a curious, traveling casette obverse in silver with applied shield bearing the embossed bust of Tsar Ferdinand within a wreath and above the circular window, the Tsarist crown with flying pendalia, the reverse, made of polished rootwood. An interesting, rarely to see piece, either a present of the Tsar to a member of the household. Almost extremely fine condition. II R!

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Order of 9th September 1944
Original case of issue for a second class medal. I

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The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1954. Sash Badge, 59 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Spink&Son, London", one side enameled, central medallion gilt silver, original suspension loop, long complete sash. Breast Star, 89 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, reverse with tapered vertical pin. A superb and very rare set, in mint condition! I RR!

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ROYAL ORDER OF PRINCE LOUIS RWAGASORE
Commander`s Cross. Neck Badge, gilt Bronze, 40 mm, one side enameled, central medallion gilt Bronze, original suspension loop. Perfect condition! I

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ROYAL ORDER OF CAMBODIA
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 106x71 mm, gilt Silver with brilliant cut rays, entirely repierced, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, original suspension ring, loop and long neck ribbon. A spectacular and very rare order, of very large dimensions! I R!

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ROYAL ORDER OF CAMBODIA
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 92x60 mm, gilt Silver with brilliant cut rays, entirely repierced, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, original suspension ring, loop and long neck ribbon. Superb! I

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ROYAL ORDER OF CAMBODIA
Commander`s Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 59 mm, gilt Silver, central medallion gilt silver, enameled, original suspension loop and short neck ribbon. Superb jeweler`s quality! I

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ROYAL ORDER OF CAMBODIA
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, instituted in 1864. Neck Badge, 63 mm, gilt Bronze, French maker's mark, central medallion gilt, enameled, original suspension loop and long neck ribbon. I

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ROYAL ORDER OF CAMBODIA
Officer's Cross Miniature, 4th Class, instituted in 1864. Breast Badge, 15x9 mm., GOLD, original suspension ring and ribbon. A beautiful miniature, in extremely fine condition! I

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ROYAL ORDER OF SAHAMETREI, 1948
Commander's Cross. Neck Badge, 92x55 mm, gilt Metal, one side enameled, original suspension device, loop and ribbon, in case of issue by "A. Chobillon - Paris". I