Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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The Order of the Double Dragon
1st Class Star of the Order of Russian manufacture. Breast Star, 90,0 mm., polished silver rays, sky blue enameled centre, set with a cabochon of jade, within pale-blue enameled ornament, surrounded by a long, archaic, Chinese calligraphic inscription, outer circlet with two facing, silver dragons, a coral on top and three stylized mountains below, the reverse with typical, old-type Russian screwback suspension. An extremely rare star, especially for its manufacture, strictly adherent to the Chinese type, surely belonged to a high-ranking, Tsarist dignitary of the late 19th Century, excellent condition and fine patina. I RR!

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The Order of the Double Dragon
Complete Set of the 2nd Class, 1st Grade. Sash Badge, 60 x 47 mm., Silver as a stylized five-petals flower flanked by sky-blue enameled, stylized flowers, the centre as a carved red coral within two raised, golden dragons, facing a further, smaller red coral, round suspension loop, smooth reverse, long suspension ring, the outer side with blue enameled, ornamental pattern. Breast Star, 80 mm., Silver with smooth, polished rays, round centre with a carved red coral within gilt geometrical pattern, gilt outer circlet bearing raised, Chinese inscription in archaic script within thin, blue enameled border and around, two dragons facing each other with a small, red coral set on a pale-blue enameled beaming star, the whole enclosed within a sky-blue enameled ornamental pattern, the reverse, fitted with vertical pin. A beautiful, extremely rare set of this order as awarded to a prominent German personality (probably an Admiral or a Minister), excellent condition. I R!

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The Order of the Double Dragon
3rd Class, 1st Grade, 2nd Type Badge of the Order in Silver, 98x90 mm, with smooth, pointed rays, the centre set with a translucent, blue cabochon, within raised inscriptions, pale blue enameled details, stylized dragons, facing a small cabochon of red coral, ornamented suspension and two rings, with original neck ribbon with adjusting and closing device. An extremely rare, special model of very large dimension, excellent condition. I RR!

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The Order of the Double Dragon
A jewelled miniature of the Order. Breast Badge, 13,5 mm., Silver, set with 25 Diamonds, for a total of 0,21 ct., centre medallion in gold with two red cabochons, suspension ring in gold, with original ribbon. A very rare miniature, in the best, French quality, excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of the Golden Grain
Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 120x66 mm., gilt Silver and white enamel, centre medallion with polychrome cloisonne enamel work, reverse medallion with trans- lucent, red enamel and golden, Chinese inscription, ornamented suspension. Breast Star, 84 mm., Silver, central medallion Silver gilt, enameled, reverse with thin vertical pin. A rare set of Chinese manufacture, excellent condition, very rare. I RR!

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Order of the Golden Grain
Miniature Cross insituted in 1911. Breast Badge, gilt Silver, 13x10 mm, enameled (some damages), original suspension device and ribbon. A rare and superb miniature! II- R!

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Order of the Brilliant Star
1st Class Badge, instituted in 1941. Sash Badge, 75 mm, partially gilt Silver, one side enameled, numbered "156", original suspension ring and sash. Superb and rare badge! I R!

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Order of the Brilliant Star
1st Class Star Miniature. Breast Star, 17 mm, gilt Silver, one side enameled, reverse maker's mark "MWM" and "9253", original ribbon with rosette. Superb and extremely rare miniature! I RR!

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The Order of the Brilliant Jade
Miniature of the Grand Officer`s Badge, 16 mm, in gilt Silver and enamels; the suspension ring, struck with "900" mark and a further, French one; original ribbon, with rosette on gold/silver woven bar. A rare miniature, excellent condition and quality. I R!

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Order of the Auspicious Dog of Pho
Blue bordered, white enameled Cross, 55x55x mm, with gilt stylized ornamentations, pale-blue enameled centre medallion with polychrome enameled "Pho" dog, within dark blue enameled border smooth reverse, with long, Chinese inscription and a screw retaining the obverse medallion, with original, red silk ribbon. Very rare and excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Order of the Extreme Courage
Medal of the Order: 8 pointed star, with longer beams with the colors of the Republic, superimposed with a smaller star with golden beams, bearing the polychrome enameled centre medallion, with mythological animal bearing an in scribed cartouche on white background with green "clouds", below, a crossed gun and cannon, blue enameled stylized flower on top, with round, suspension ring, polished, gilt reverse, with original ribbon. A very rare decoration, instituted by general Zhang Zuolin (1875-1928) and awarded for exceptional acts of bravery and divided in two Classes: Star and Medal. Excellent condition. I RR!

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Postal Services Decoration, Republic
Breast Badge Miniature, 17 mm, Silver, one side enamaled, original suspenion ring and ribbon. Very rare and superb! I RR!

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Order of the Pillars Of State
1st Class Star, 1936, 80,0x78,00 mm, gilt Silver, center enameled, multipart construction, reverse with inscription, pin and two side hooks. A splendid and very rare star, in best quality! I RR!

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Merit Award from the Period of the Warlords
Breast Star, 61x61 mm., embossed Silver, 5-armed cross, flanked by stylized beams, the centre with deep blue colour cabochon within outer circlet embossed wheat, the reverse with long, Chinese inscription on gilt surface, vertical pin, in the original, dark red morocco case of issue with silk lined, fitted inner compartment. A very rare decoration, excellent condition and beautiful, untouched patina. I RR!

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ORDER OF SAN CARLOS
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1954. Sash Badge, 55x50 mm, partially gilt Silver, both sides enameled, superimposed part gilt with original suspension device, ring and long complete sash. Breast Star, 60 mm, partially gilt Silver, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical thin pin, in case of issue by "Meco, Bogota", with gilt weapon and inscription on the lid, together with lapel hole rosette. Very attractive and rare set, in superb condition. I R!

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ORDER OF SAN CARLOS
Grand Cross Miniature, instituted in 1954. Breast Badge, 18x16 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette and gilt bar. A superb miniature, of high jeweller's quality! I

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ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT, JOSE FERNANDEZ MADRID
Knight's Cross. Breast Badge, gilt Bronze, 51 mm, one side enameled, original ribbon with clasp. Very attractive! I

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Order of the Star of Grand Comoro
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1910. Sash Badge, 90x60 mm., gilt Bronze, enameled on both sides, central medallions gilt, original suspension device and uncut sash. Breast Star, 81 mm., Silver with smooth and brilliant cut rays, maker's mark "A.B. Arthus Bertrand", center enameled, large vertical pin and two side hooks on reverse. Very rare set in mint condition! I RR!

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Order of the Star of Anjouan
Officer's Cross Miniature in Diamonds, 4th Class, instituted in 1874. Breast Badge, 16x13 mm., GOLD and one Brilliant, enameled, central medallion gilt, enameled, original gilt suspension ring. A splendid high luxury miniature, in mint condition! I RR!