Catalog - Auction 71 - Emperors, Kings and Presidents

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The Order of Oman
A Grand Cross set of the Order, Civil division: Sash Badge in white Gold as a white enameled five pointed star designed in a moresque style with ball- finials; dark green enameled centre medallion bearing a crescent, within red enameled outer circlet, forming the latin, capital letter “o”; smooth and polished, slightly concave reverse, the lower arm struck with guarantee and maker’s marks; suspension ring as a stylized palm leaf, with round link to append the badge to the original, full length sash riband; Breast Star in white Gold as a white enameled six pointed star of moresque design flanked by crescents and with ball-finials; white-gold centre emdallion embossed with archaic, Arab calligraphic inscription enclosed in a red enameled “o”; green enameled outer circlet bearing Arab, calligraphic inscription; smooth, polished reverse with vertical pin; aside the pin’s catch, struck with maker’s and guarantee marks; complete with miniature in white gold and enamels with its proper ribbon and the ribbon bar; in the original red case of issue with ivory velvet fitted inner compartment and silk inner cushion, the lid with silver embossed symbol of Oman; with original bestowal letter from the Emirate’s court and with a visit card of the owner, Dr. Corrado Orlandi-Contucci, former Chief of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic of Italy. An extremely rare group, even more important for being complete with the award document to a prominent personality of Italy’s diplomacy; excellent condition and precious manufacture. Dim.: the badge, 74,0 x 57,0 mm., 52 g. aprox.; the star, 98,0 x 85,0 mm., 153 g. Note: Corrado Orlandi-Contucci (19142017); descendant of an aristocratic family of the Abruzzi region, served in the Royal Italian Army as a cavalry officer; at a young age he entered in the diplomatic service, where he was sent as a Consul in France, then seeing service as Ambassador in Jugoslavia, Egypt, Luxembourg and Western Germany; returned in service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was granted the title of Chief of the Diplomatic Ceremonial (Protocol) at the Presidency of the Republic, from 1968 to 1976, under the presidents Giuseppe Saragat and Giovanni Leone; he was also appointed as Italy’s Diplomatic representative within the NATO. I RR!
A Grand Cross set of the Order, Civil division: Sash Badge in white Gold as a white enameled five pointed star designed in a moresque style with ball- finials; dark green enameled centre medallion bearing a crescent, within red enameled outer circlet, forming the latin, capital letter “o”; smooth and polished, slightly concave reverse, the lower arm struck with guarantee and maker’s marks; suspension ring as a stylized palm leaf, with round link to append the badge to the original, full length sash riband; Breast Star in white Gold as a white enameled six pointed star of moresque design flanked by crescents and with ball-finials; white-gold centre emdallion embossed with archaic, Arab calligraphic inscription enclosed in a red enameled “o”; green enameled outer circlet bearing Arab, calligraphic inscription; smooth, polished reverse with vertical pin; aside the pin’s catch, struck with maker’s and guarantee marks; complete with miniature in white gold and enamels with its proper ribbon and the ribbon bar; in the original red case of issue with ivory velvet fitted inner compartment and silk inner cushion, the lid with silver embossed symbol of Oman; with original bestowal letter from the Emirate’s court and with a visit card of the owner, Dr. Corrado Orlandi-Contucci, former Chief of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic of Italy. An extremely rare group, even more important for being complete with the award document to a prominent personality of Italy’s diplomacy; excellent condition and precious manufacture. Dim.: the badge, 74,0 x 57,0 mm., 52 g. aprox.; the star, 98,0 x 85,0 mm., 153 g. Note: Corrado Orlandi-Contucci (19142017); descendant of an aristocratic family of the Abruzzi region, served in the Royal Italian Army as a cavalry officer; at a young age he entered in the diplomatic service, where he was sent as a Consul in France, then seeing service as Ambassador in Jugoslavia, Egypt, Luxembourg and Western Germany; returned in service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was granted the title of Chief of the Diplomatic Ceremonial (Protocol) at the Presidency of the Republic, from 1968 to 1976, under the presidents Giuseppe Saragat and Giovanni Leone; he was also appointed as Italy’s Diplomatic representative within the NATO. I RR!

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The Most Eminent Order of Sultan Qaboos
A Grand Cordon Class Collar in gilt Silver, composed by 13 round medallions with embossed Arab inscription; 12 crowns and the centre forward link as Oman’s coat of arms, all connected by means of short chainlets; the badge as a double, openwork six-pointed star, made in gilt silver, resp. enriched with pastes, set to each point, resting on stylized, filigrée leaves; centre medallion gilt with deep-sea blue enamel filled, elaborate Arabic, calligraphic inscription; red enameled outer circlet, also bearing a long, Arabic inscription in gold, the whole within a blue enameled 12-pointed star with golden, ornamental highlights; on top, the Omani crown fitted with two round loops and rings to append the badge to the collar; in the original, large presentation case, with ivory velvet, fitted inner compartment and cream-white, silk inner cushion. An outstandingly rare collar of this order, destined as a reward to reigning Royals and heads of state. The recipients of this order are considered as “Brothers of the State”; excellent condition. Dim.: The collar, l. 120,0 cm; the badge, 113,0 x 89,0 mm. I RR!
A Grand Cordon Class Collar in gilt Silver, composed by 13 round medallions with embossed Arab inscription; 12 crowns and the centre forward link as Oman’s coat of arms, all connected by means of short chainlets; the badge as a double, openwork six-pointed star, made in gilt silver, resp. enriched with pastes, set to each point, resting on stylized, filigrée leaves; centre medallion gilt with deep-sea blue enamel filled, elaborate Arabic, calligraphic inscription; red enameled outer circlet, also bearing a long, Arabic inscription in gold, the whole within a blue enameled 12-pointed star with golden, ornamental highlights; on top, the Omani crown fitted with two round loops and rings to append the badge to the collar; in the original, large presentation case, with ivory velvet, fitted inner compartment and cream-white, silk inner cushion. An outstandingly rare collar of this order, destined as a reward to reigning Royals and heads of state. The recipients of this order are considered as “Brothers of the State”; excellent condition. Dim.: The collar, l. 120,0 cm; the badge, 113,0 x 89,0 mm. I RR!

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The Embroidered Breast Star of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Andrew The first called, belonged to dom João VI Kingof Portugal
The rays, made of embossed sheet Silver, bordered with twisted silver wire, alternated by ones made of silver sequines; the tips, with tiny silver-thread loops to mount the star to the habit; orange, gros-grain silk centre medallion, embroidered with the black, Imperial Russian double eagle, its breast with gold bullion St. Andrew’s cross and similarly embroidered crowns and claws; sky-blue gros-grain silk outer circlet, with gold-bullion thread embroidered Order’s motto in Cyrillic script and a gold and green silk embroidered laurel wreath; the centre’s border with an elaborate pattern of twisted/flattened silver wire; the reverse, backed with strong paper, bearing handwritten notes in sepia-ink and red pencil, about the property and position of the piece in the Royal inventory. A beautiful, important breast star from the time of the Napoleonic wars, excellent condition. Dia.: 85,0 mm. I RR!
The rays, made of embossed sheet Silver, bordered with twisted silver wire, alternated by ones made of silver sequines; the tips, with tiny silver-thread loops to mount the star to the habit; orange, gros-grain silk centre medallion, embroidered with the black, Imperial Russian double eagle, its breast with gold bullion St. Andrew’s cross and similarly embroidered crowns and claws; sky-blue gros-grain silk outer circlet, with gold-bullion thread embroidered Order’s motto in Cyrillic script and a gold and green silk embroidered laurel wreath; the centre’s border with an elaborate pattern of twisted/flattened silver wire; the reverse, backed with strong paper, bearing handwritten notes in sepia-ink and red pencil, about the property and position of the piece in the Royal inventory. A beautiful, important breast star from the time of the Napoleonic wars, excellent condition. Dia.: 85,0 mm. I RR!

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The embroidered Breast Star of the order of St. AleksandrNevsky, belonged to the Infante Dom Miguel de Bragança
The embroidered Breast Star of the order of St. Aleksandr Nevsky, belonged to the infante dom Miguel de Bragança The rays made of Silver sequines and spirally made silver thread; white silk centre medallion bearing the crowned order’s monogram in golden thread; faded-red, solk outer circlet bearing the cyrillic Order’s Motto in gold bullion thread, with gold-yellow laurel leaves and Imperial crown below; the reverse, backed with ivory-colour paper. A beautiful, early embroidered star from the 1st quarter of 19th century, belonged and worn by Dom Miguel, later Miguel I, King of Portugal; excellent condition and nicely toned. Dia. 84,0 mm. note: Miguel I (1802 1866), also nicknamed “The Absolutist”, or “The Usurper”, or “The Traditionalist”, was King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, being then forced to exile, until his death. I RR!
The embroidered Breast Star of the order of St. Aleksandr Nevsky, belonged to the infante dom Miguel de Bragança The rays made of Silver sequines and spirally made silver thread; white silk centre medallion bearing the crowned order’s monogram in golden thread; faded-red, solk outer circlet bearing the cyrillic Order’s Motto in gold bullion thread, with gold-yellow laurel leaves and Imperial crown below; the reverse, backed with ivory-colour paper. A beautiful, early embroidered star from the 1st quarter of 19th century, belonged and worn by Dom Miguel, later Miguel I, King of Portugal; excellent condition and nicely toned. Dia. 84,0 mm. note: Miguel I (1802 1866), also nicknamed “The Absolutist”, or “The Usurper”, or “The Traditionalist”, was King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, being then forced to exile, until his death. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
An early, Jewelled Badge of the order: an oval, crystal capsule, enclosing a double-sided, white enameled (one side’s enamel, turned to ivory-white) oval medallion with the order’s cross made of translucent red enamel , with white enameled centre cross, the whole, enclosed within white stones set outer border; hinged suspension in the form of downwardly pointing branches and ribbons, profusely set with white stones; smooth reverse, with horizontal ribbon loop. An elegantly-made badge of the finest manufacture, excellent condition. Dim.: 46,2 x 26,0 mm. I RR!
An early, Jewelled Badge of the order: an oval, crystal capsule, enclosing a double-sided, white enameled (one side’s enamel, turned to ivory-white) oval medallion with the order’s cross made of translucent red enamel , with white enameled centre cross, the whole, enclosed within white stones set outer border; hinged suspension in the form of downwardly pointing branches and ribbons, profusely set with white stones; smooth reverse, with horizontal ribbon loop. An elegantly-made badge of the finest manufacture, excellent condition. Dim.: 46,2 x 26,0 mm. I RR!

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A jewelled City’s Coat of Arms
In Gold, as a shield bordered with emeralds, the field with golden towers and rubies to the left and horizontal bars to the right; below, the cross of the Supreme Order of Christ sided by stylized ribands, set with rubies; the reverse, fitted with horizontal pin. A preciously made piece, probably made to be presented as a honour badge, excellent condition. Dim.: 25,0 x 13,0 mm. I RR!
In Gold, as a shield bordered with emeralds, the field with golden towers and rubies to the left and horizontal bars to the right; below, the cross of the Supreme Order of Christ sided by stylized ribands, set with rubies; the reverse, fitted with horizontal pin. A preciously made piece, probably made to be presented as a honour badge, excellent condition. Dim.: 25,0 x 13,0 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A miniature, jewelled badge of the Order: Silver openwork piece, the centre cross completely set with red and white pastes, within border, also set with similar, but larger white pastes; smooth reverse, fitted with hinged pin. A beautifully-made piece, from the early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dia.: 22,0 mm. I R!
A miniature, jewelled badge of the Order: Silver openwork piece, the centre cross completely set with red and white pastes, within border, also set with similar, but larger white pastes; smooth reverse, fitted with hinged pin. A beautifully-made piece, from the early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dia.: 22,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An early decoration of reduced size in gilt Silver: the Order’s cross set with rubies, centered by white pastes, within a beaming star of triangular-cut pastes; trefoil-shaped suspension, also set with similar pastes; double suspension loop to its reverse and with a length of ribbon A beautiful, skillfully-made piece, from the late 18th-early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 58,0 x 37,0 mm. I R!
An early decoration of reduced size in gilt Silver: the Order’s cross set with rubies, centered by white pastes, within a beaming star of triangular-cut pastes; trefoil-shaped suspension, also set with similar pastes; double suspension loop to its reverse and with a length of ribbon A beautiful, skillfully-made piece, from the late 18th-early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 58,0 x 37,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A jewelled badge of the Order: Silver, oval, openwork medallion, completely set with white stones, bearing the Order’s cross to the centre, this set with red pastes and centered by a smaller cross, set with tiny diamonds, the whole flanked by further diamonds and cylindrical, small upper suspension loop; smooth reverse. A beautifully-made badge as worn by the Order’s knights at the end of 18th and in the early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 29,0 x 20,5 mm. I RR!
A jewelled badge of the Order: Silver, oval, openwork medallion, completely set with white stones, bearing the Order’s cross to the centre, this set with red pastes and centered by a smaller cross, set with tiny diamonds, the whole flanked by further diamonds and cylindrical, small upper suspension loop; smooth reverse. A beautifully-made badge as worn by the Order’s knights at the end of 18th and in the early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 29,0 x 20,5 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A Breast Star of Prince size, with brilliant-cut chiseled and pierced rays; large centre medallion with chiseled, gilt Silver border and the applied Order’s cross in gold and enamels on white enameled field; applied, flaming heart in gold with bright-red, translucent enamel, green details and with rising, black enameled cross; the reverse with maker’s escutcheon of Lemaitre, Paris and vertical, thin round pin. A beautiful piece, very high quality, rarity and extremely fine condition. Dim.: 58x52 mm. I R!
A Breast Star of Prince size, with brilliant-cut chiseled and pierced rays; large centre medallion with chiseled, gilt Silver border and the applied Order’s cross in gold and enamels on white enameled field; applied, flaming heart in gold with bright-red, translucent enamel, green details and with rising, black enameled cross; the reverse with maker’s escutcheon of Lemaitre, Paris and vertical, thin round pin. A beautiful piece, very high quality, rarity and extremely fine condition. Dim.: 58x52 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A Breast Star of the Order in Prince size, with beautifully chiseled and pierced rays in Silver, after the typical, Portuguese style; white enameled centre medallion with separately-made, red and white enameled cross of the order in gold with finely engraved and chiseled details; silver, beaded border and white enameled outer circlet in gold with thin, radiating beams and a double, waving border in gold with fine beaded ornamentation; on top, red enameled “sacred heart”; concave reverse, with also concave countermedallion and broad pin, this, struck with a (probably French) mark. A rare, and particularly attractive star of reduced size in the finest quality from the mid 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 69,0 x 61,0 mm. I R!
A Breast Star of the Order in Prince size, with beautifully chiseled and pierced rays in Silver, after the typical, Portuguese style; white enameled centre medallion with separately-made, red and white enameled cross of the order in gold with finely engraved and chiseled details; silver, beaded border and white enameled outer circlet in gold with thin, radiating beams and a double, waving border in gold with fine beaded ornamentation; on top, red enameled “sacred heart”; concave reverse, with also concave countermedallion and broad pin, this, struck with a (probably French) mark. A rare, and particularly attractive star of reduced size in the finest quality from the mid 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 69,0 x 61,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An early 19th Century, jewelled cross of the Order in Silver; to the obverse, the arms completely set with cut, red stones, centered by a latin cross of rose-cut diamonds; smooth reverse; hinged, upper suspension, as a stylized bundle of flowers tied by a scrolling riband, the whole, set with Diamonds, its reverse, fitted with suspension loop; with a length of original ribbon. A beautiful piece of the finest manufacture, in the typical slightly reduced size, as usually worn by the Portuguese nobility of the time; excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 29,0 mm. I R!
An early 19th Century, jewelled cross of the Order in Silver; to the obverse, the arms completely set with cut, red stones, centered by a latin cross of rose-cut diamonds; smooth reverse; hinged, upper suspension, as a stylized bundle of flowers tied by a scrolling riband, the whole, set with Diamonds, its reverse, fitted with suspension loop; with a length of original ribbon. A beautiful piece of the finest manufacture, in the typical slightly reduced size, as usually worn by the Portuguese nobility of the time; excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 29,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A reduced badge of the Order: gilt Silver cross, the obverse, set with red stones, centered by a further, thin cross set with tiny diamonds, the reverse, with a small nut retaining the obverse frame; rectangular, upper loop and broad suspension bar in gold, fitted with red, silk ribbon. An elegant, very well executed piece, from the 1st half of 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!
A reduced badge of the Order: gilt Silver cross, the obverse, set with red stones, centered by a further, thin cross set with tiny diamonds, the reverse, with a small nut retaining the obverse frame; rectangular, upper loop and broad suspension bar in gold, fitted with red, silk ribbon. An elegant, very well executed piece, from the 1st half of 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A jewelled badge of the order of an uncommon form: rectangular medallion in Gold, set with a faceted stone superimposed with the cross of the order, completely set with red stones, centered by a cross set with diamonds, the whole, within a frame of brilliants; convex, polished reverse; on top, round loop and suspension ring. A further, very rare variation in the form the Order’s insignia made in the early 19th Century; elegant and excellent condition, Dim.: 32,0 x 24,0 mm. I R!
A jewelled badge of the order of an uncommon form: rectangular medallion in Gold, set with a faceted stone superimposed with the cross of the order, completely set with red stones, centered by a cross set with diamonds, the whole, within a frame of brilliants; convex, polished reverse; on top, round loop and suspension ring. A further, very rare variation in the form the Order’s insignia made in the early 19th Century; elegant and excellent condition, Dim.: 32,0 x 24,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An early badge of the Order of reduced size: round medallion bearing the enameled Order’s cross within a circlet of brilliants and a silver, outer beaded border; hinged suspension, completely set of brilliants, forming a stylized pattern of leaves and grooved ribbon ring to its reverse; with original, silk ribbon. A very rare badge, dating to the late 18th or the earliest days of the 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 25,0 x 18,0 mm. I R!
An early badge of the Order of reduced size: round medallion bearing the enameled Order’s cross within a circlet of brilliants and a silver, outer beaded border; hinged suspension, completely set of brilliants, forming a stylized pattern of leaves and grooved ribbon ring to its reverse; with original, silk ribbon. A very rare badge, dating to the late 18th or the earliest days of the 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 25,0 x 18,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A large, jewelled neck badge of the Order in Silver (light traces of the original gilding), set with ruby-red pastes; centre cross, set with white pastes, same as the outer part of the hinged ribbon-ring; A highly elegant piece, extremely fine condition. Dim.: 87,0 x 41,2 mm. I RR!
A large, jewelled neck badge of the Order in Silver (light traces of the original gilding), set with ruby-red pastes; centre cross, set with white pastes, same as the outer part of the hinged ribbon-ring; A highly elegant piece, extremely fine condition. Dim.: 87,0 x 41,2 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A mid-18th Century, jewelled Knight’s Badge of the Order in Silver, the centre cross and the suspension, set with 12 diamonds for a total of 0,086 ct; the red border of the cross, set with 27 garnets. A highly elegant piece, extremely fine condition. Dim.: 76,0 x 37 mm. I R!
A mid-18th Century, jewelled Knight’s Badge of the Order in Silver, the centre cross and the suspension, set with 12 diamonds for a total of 0,086 ct; the red border of the cross, set with 27 garnets. A highly elegant piece, extremely fine condition. Dim.: 76,0 x 37 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A badge of the Order in the form of a round medallion, centered by the Order’s cross set with red and white stones, resting on a background of white stones, some of them forming a pattern of stylized leaves; the whole, within a round frame, also set with larger, white stones; smooth reverse; on top, fitted with round loop, link ring and suspension ring. A beautiful, extremely rare badge of the Order from the last quarter of 18th Century, excellent condition and quality. Dim.: 41,0 x 36,0 mm. I RR!
A badge of the Order in the form of a round medallion, centered by the Order’s cross set with red and white stones, resting on a background of white stones, some of them forming a pattern of stylized leaves; the whole, within a round frame, also set with larger, white stones; smooth reverse; on top, fitted with round loop, link ring and suspension ring. A beautiful, extremely rare badge of the Order from the last quarter of 18th Century, excellent condition and quality. Dim.: 41,0 x 36,0 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A late 18th (or very early 19th) Century, gilt Silver jewelled Badge: the Order’s cross, set with purple-red stones, centred with tiny, white ones; the corners, with spreading rays, also set with white stones; the whole, enclosed in an oval within a scroll, surmounted by a bow, all richly set with white stones of different sizes; gold suspension loop; smooth, concave reverse, showing the elaborate construction of the badge; its centre made as two opposite, stylized fleurs-de-lys with a gold, chiseled rose in the middle (most possibly, a nut retaining the obverse cross). A lavishly made and most attractive piece, made by a skilled jeweller; extremely fine condition. Dim.: 55,0x41,0 mm. I RR!
A late 18th (or very early 19th) Century, gilt Silver jewelled Badge: the Order’s cross, set with purple-red stones, centred with tiny, white ones; the corners, with spreading rays, also set with white stones; the whole, enclosed in an oval within a scroll, surmounted by a bow, all richly set with white stones of different sizes; gold suspension loop; smooth, concave reverse, showing the elaborate construction of the badge; its centre made as two opposite, stylized fleurs-de-lys with a gold, chiseled rose in the middle (most possibly, a nut retaining the obverse cross). A lavishly made and most attractive piece, made by a skilled jeweller; extremely fine condition. Dim.: 55,0x41,0 mm. I RR!