Catalog - Auction 68 - The Western Powers

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Military Order of Christ
Jewelled badge of the Order of reduced size, 30x20 mm, GOLD, completely set of red stones forming the Order’s Cross, centered by a latin cross set with diamonds, the arms, flanked by five diamonds at each end, round, upper loop and small suspension ring, smooth reverse. An attractive, rare, badge of the Order from the early 19th Century, excellent condition.

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Military Order of Christ
Grand Cross Star, instituted in 1319. Breast Star, 80x65 mm., GOLD and Silver, chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion bearing the Order’s Cross in gold and enamels with chiseled details, within florally-decorated outer circlet, also made of gold and enamels, on top, the red enameled Sacred Heart, polished reverse, with slightly convex counter-medallion, bearing the maker’s escutcheon of Gustave Wolfers, Bruxelles; vertical pin. An uncommonly beautiful, excellently-made rare star, of a rare maker, from the 2nd half of 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Breast Star 80x65 mm., Silver, chiseled and pierced rays, super- imposed with a further, golden star with polished beams, of a smaller diametre, white enameled centre medallion bearing the Order’s Cross in gold and enamels with chiseled details, within florally-decorated outer circlet, also made of gold and enamels, the whole surrounded by a silver border, chiseled with a stylized pattern of leaves, on top, the red enameled Sacred Heart, gilt, polished reverse, with slightly concave counter-medallion, bearing the maker’s escutcheon of Da Costa, Lisbon, vertical, double pin. An uncommonly beautiful, excellently-made star from the 2nd half of 19th Century, excellent condition and a beautiful patina. I

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Military Order of Christ
Breast Badge half-size, 37x26 mm., GOLD, enameled, obverse and reverse centre medallions in gold and enamels, old ribbon and a gilt silver ribbon buckle with reverse pin. A beautiful, old piece, extremely fine condition. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
Cross of the Order in Gold and bright-red, translucent enamel to both sides, 49x32 mm, on an elegantly chiseled ground, the centre, with an applied, gold cross set with white, brilliant-cut stones, circular, upper loop (this, struck with marks on both sides) and oval suspension ring. An excellent, rare piece, mid 19th Century, almost pristine condition. with 18 diamonds fora total of 0.92 ct. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Grand Officer Set. Neck Cross of Maltese type with ball finials, 60,5x74 mm., white bordered GOLD, the arms, flanked by a thick, golden oak wreath and, close to the centre, resp. white and blue enameled, oval escutcheons, centre medallion with enameled Order’s cross on white ground, within an outer circlet with five-pointed stars, hinged, upper crown and tapering, grooved ribbon ring and original, silk neck ribbon. Breast Star, 89 mm., with chiseled and pierced rays, white enameled centre medallion with red/white enameled Order’s cross, golden outer circlet with “frosted” finish, enriched by enameled flowers, surrounded by lobed border with diamond-cut chiseled details, smooth reverse, broad, cylindrical countermedallion with maker’s escutcheon of "Kretly, Paris", vertical pin and two side-hooks (the catch, with French mark). A beautiful set of the Order as worn in the 3rd quarter of 19th Century, in the best French manufacture, excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
Jeweled Set of the Order, presented to Admiral Américo Tomas, President of Brazil. Neck Badge, 61,0 x 43,0 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, 90,0 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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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
An early Knight’s Badge, 48x40 mm., GOLD, seven-pointed star with blue enameled border, the tips as stylized acorns, flanked by a golden wreath tied by green enameled riband, white enameled inner field, centre medallion in gold, embossed with the laureated bust of King Joao facing right, on polished background within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the golden inscription “JOAO D. G. REG. DE PORT. E. DO BRASIL” and a small rosette, on top, a tower with finely chiseled and engraved details, and on top bewelling suspension bar; the reverse, similar to the obverse, but the centre medallion bearing a sword with blue enameled blade within green enameled laurel wreath tied by blue enameled ribbon, outer circlet also blue enameled, bearing the Order’s motto “VALOR E LEALDADE” in gold lettering and a small ornament, with original, deep-sea-blue silk ribbon. A very rare and beautifully-made piece from the 1st half of 19th Century, excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
Commander's Cross. Neck Badge, 51x40 mm., 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!