Catalog - Auction 71 - Emperors, Kings and Presidents

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Military Order of Christ
An early, outstanding, reduced size Breast Badge of the Order: oval, gold medallion made as a frame enameled in red to the obverse and sky-blue to the reverse, enclosing the Order’s cross enriched with enamels and flanked by beams, within an elaborate, chiseled and pierced pattern of foliage and stylized flowers; with swivel suspension ring. A beautiful piece from the early 19th Century, of great rarity and excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 19,0 mm. I RR!
An early, outstanding, reduced size Breast Badge of the Order: oval, gold medallion made as a frame enameled in red to the obverse and sky-blue to the reverse, enclosing the Order’s cross enriched with enamels and flanked by beams, within an elaborate, chiseled and pierced pattern of foliage and stylized flowers; with swivel suspension ring. A beautiful piece from the early 19th Century, of great rarity and excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 19,0 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
An early Order’s badge of reduced size in Gold as an oval, openwork medallion with finely chiseled details, enclosing the Order’s cross, its obverse with red and white enamels, the arms, ending with small sphaeres; smooth, polished reverse; sphaerical loop with round, ribbon ring. A very rare decoration of the finest quality, from the end of the 18th or the earliest 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 31,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!
An early Order’s badge of reduced size in Gold as an oval, openwork medallion with finely chiseled details, enclosing the Order’s cross, its obverse with red and white enamels, the arms, ending with small sphaeres; smooth, polished reverse; sphaerical loop with round, ribbon ring. A very rare decoration of the finest quality, from the end of the 18th or the earliest 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 31,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A jewelled decoration of reduced size: the order’s cross, completely set with rose-red stones, centered by a latin cross, set with Diamonds; the border of each arm, enriched by 3 diamonds; hinged upper crown, profusely set with diamonds; suspension ring in gold; smooth reverse, with one centre rivet. A very early, beautifully made decoration, of great rarity; almost excellent condition. Dim.: 51,0 x 29,0 mm.; with 46 diamonds for a total of 0.367 ct. I R!
A jewelled decoration of reduced size: the order’s cross, completely set with rose-red stones, centered by a latin cross, set with Diamonds; the border of each arm, enriched by 3 diamonds; hinged upper crown, profusely set with diamonds; suspension ring in gold; smooth reverse, with one centre rivet. A very early, beautifully made decoration, of great rarity; almost excellent condition. Dim.: 51,0 x 29,0 mm.; with 46 diamonds for a total of 0.367 ct. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An unusual, jewelled badge of the Order in Gold with white enameled oval medallion with deep-red Order’s cross centered in white and under a glass capsule; the border, profusely set with brilliants; smooth, polished reverse; upper loop and round, suspension ring. An elegant piece from the early 19th Century of excellent manufacture and condition. Dim.: 29 mm. I RR!
An unusual, jewelled badge of the Order in Gold with white enameled oval medallion with deep-red Order’s cross centered in white and under a glass capsule; the border, profusely set with brilliants; smooth, polished reverse; upper loop and round, suspension ring. An elegant piece from the early 19th Century of excellent manufacture and condition. Dim.: 29 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
An early decoration of reduced size in Gold; both sides with white enameled field enriched with tiny rosettes, centered with the Order’s cross in green and white enamel; upper loop for suspension. An extremely fine piece from the late 18th-early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!
An early decoration of reduced size in Gold; both sides with white enameled field enriched with tiny rosettes, centered with the Order’s cross in green and white enamel; upper loop for suspension. An extremely fine piece from the late 18th-early 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 32,0 x 20,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
An early badge of the Order in Gold as a 12-pointed, white enameled star with ball finials (except the upper one, fitted with suspension loop), the obverse with the red enameled Order’s cross on white enameled oval medallion; similar reverse side, but the centre medallion in gold, also centrered with the Order’s cross; above, Royal crown with round link-ring and horizontal, suspension bar. A particularly beautiful piece, from the last quarter of 18th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 39,0 x 22,0 mm. I RR!
An early badge of the Order in Gold as a 12-pointed, white enameled star with ball finials (except the upper one, fitted with suspension loop), the obverse with the red enameled Order’s cross on white enameled oval medallion; similar reverse side, but the centre medallion in gold, also centrered with the Order’s cross; above, Royal crown with round link-ring and horizontal, suspension bar. A particularly beautiful piece, from the last quarter of 18th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 39,0 x 22,0 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A Badge of the order of reduced size of the 18th Century: octagonal medallion with white enameled obverse and engraved details, the Order’s cross in red and white enamel; the reverse, with chiseled and engraved gold surface and the red-and-white enameled cross of the Order, the border, also red enameled; suspension loop and small ring. Superb quality and excellent condition. Dim.: 26,0x22,0 mm. I R!
A Badge of the order of reduced size of the 18th Century: octagonal medallion with white enameled obverse and engraved details, the Order’s cross in red and white enamel; the reverse, with chiseled and engraved gold surface and the red-and-white enameled cross of the Order, the border, also red enameled; suspension loop and small ring. Superb quality and excellent condition. Dim.: 26,0x22,0 mm. I R!

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Military Order of Christ
A jewelled Officer’s Cross of the Order in Gold, completely set with red stones and centered with a cross set with diamonds; loop and link-ring also set with diamonds; smooth round ring and original, red silk ribbon with rosette. A piece of the finest jewellery, extremely rare as being a jewelled cross from the early years of the Republic, excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 30,0 mm. I RR!
A jewelled Officer’s Cross of the Order in Gold, completely set with red stones and centered with a cross set with diamonds; loop and link-ring also set with diamonds; smooth round ring and original, red silk ribbon with rosette. A piece of the finest jewellery, extremely rare as being a jewelled cross from the early years of the Republic, excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 30,0 mm. I RR!

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Military Order of Christ
A jewelled neck cross of the Order in Gold, completely à-jour set with rubies and diamonds; ornamented upper loop; ribbon ring embossed with a pattern of flowers; original, neck ribbon. A beautiful piece, of the best jeweller’s quality, excellent condition. Dim.: 66,0 x 43,0 mm.; with 19 diamonds for a total of 3.62 ct. and 104 rubies for a total of 3.2 ct. I RR!
A jewelled neck cross of the Order in Gold, completely à-jour set with rubies and diamonds; ornamented upper loop; ribbon ring embossed with a pattern of flowers; original, neck ribbon. A beautiful piece, of the best jeweller’s quality, excellent condition. Dim.: 66,0 x 43,0 mm.; with 19 diamonds for a total of 3.62 ct. and 104 rubies for a total of 3.2 ct. I RR!

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Order of St. Yago of the Sword
A Neck decoration of the Order: red enameled “sword” cross with excellent chisel-work under the translucent enamel on both sides; round suspension and grooved ribbon-ring; with original, purple neck ribbon with ties; in the original, black morocco fitted case of issue. An outstanding, decorative piece of the 2nd half of the 19th Century, in extremely fine condition. Dim.: 64,0x46,0 mm. I RR!
A Neck decoration of the Order: red enameled “sword” cross with excellent chisel-work under the translucent enamel on both sides; round suspension and grooved ribbon-ring; with original, purple neck ribbon with ties; in the original, black morocco fitted case of issue. An outstanding, decorative piece of the 2nd half of the 19th Century, in extremely fine condition. Dim.: 64,0x46,0 mm. I RR!

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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 R!
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 R!

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Military Order of the Tower and Sword
An early Commander’s Badge of the order in Gold, with chiseled and engraved details on both sides; polished gold centre medallion with separately-made, embossed, chiseled and engraved bust of the King facing right within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the golden inscription « JOAO D.G. REG. DE PORT. P. DO BRAZIL »; reverse centre medallion with blue enameled sword within green enemeled laurel wreath, applied on highly-polished, golden ground, within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the golden motto « VALOR E LEALDADE * 1808* »; the decoration’s top as a tower, made of two, resp. obverse and reverse sides held by a rivet passing through the doorway, with round, smooth suspension ring and strong, ribbon ring chiseled with foliage and acorns and polished borders; original, deep-sea blue silk neck ribbon. A beautifully made, early badge from the Napoleonic wars, excellent condition and extremely rare. Dim. : 70,0 x 62,0 mm. I RR!
An early Commander’s Badge of the order in Gold, with chiseled and engraved details on both sides; polished gold centre medallion with separately-made, embossed, chiseled and engraved bust of the King facing right within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the golden inscription « JOAO D.G. REG. DE PORT. P. DO BRAZIL »; reverse centre medallion with blue enameled sword within green enemeled laurel wreath, applied on highly-polished, golden ground, within blue enameled outer circlet bearing the golden motto « VALOR E LEALDADE * 1808* »; the decoration’s top as a tower, made of two, resp. obverse and reverse sides held by a rivet passing through the doorway, with round, smooth suspension ring and strong, ribbon ring chiseled with foliage and acorns and polished borders; original, deep-sea blue silk neck ribbon. A beautifully made, early badge from the Napoleonic wars, excellent condition and extremely rare. Dim. : 70,0 x 62,0 mm. I RR!

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Royal Order of Aviz
A Breast Star of the Order of Prince size, with alternated polished and beaded rays; the upper one, with large, enameled Sacred Heart in gold; silver centre medallion bearing the green enameled Order’s cross in gold with chiseled details, within a broad, convex outer circlet of gold with “frosted” finish and chiseled details; smooth reverse with two golden hooks, a blued screw to retail the obverse’s centre and screwback suspension device. A beautiful, rare star of uncommon manufacture, from the early 19th Century; highly attractive an in excellent condition. Dim.: 62,0 x 54,0 mm. I RR!
A Breast Star of the Order of Prince size, with alternated polished and beaded rays; the upper one, with large, enameled Sacred Heart in gold; silver centre medallion bearing the green enameled Order’s cross in gold with chiseled details, within a broad, convex outer circlet of gold with “frosted” finish and chiseled details; smooth reverse with two golden hooks, a blued screw to retail the obverse’s centre and screwback suspension device. A beautiful, rare star of uncommon manufacture, from the early 19th Century; highly attractive an in excellent condition. Dim.: 62,0 x 54,0 mm. I RR!

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Royal Order of St. isabel
A reduced size Badge of the Order in 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, and a blue enameled scroll below bearing the date “MDCCCI” 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, and original silk ribbon, tied as a bow, with a gilt silver oval, horizontal plaque, fitted with pin for suspension; in the original, red morocco fitted case of issue, the lid with ornaments and the crowned cypher “D. C. I.” embossed in gold. A very rare and early, lavishly-made badge of this high order, of the first part of the 19th century, 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. Dim.: 67,0 x 39, 0 mm (incl. crown suspension). I RR!
A reduced size Badge of the Order in 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, and a blue enameled scroll below bearing the date “MDCCCI” 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, and original silk ribbon, tied as a bow, with a gilt silver oval, horizontal plaque, fitted with pin for suspension; in the original, red morocco fitted case of issue, the lid with ornaments and the crowned cypher “D. C. I.” embossed in gold. A very rare and early, lavishly-made badge of this high order, of the first part of the 19th century, 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. Dim.: 67,0 x 39, 0 mm (incl. crown suspension). I RR!

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Decoration of Fidelity to Dom Miguel de Bragança
A jewelled decoration in Gold: eight-pointed star; each point set with three diamonds and ending with ball finial, flanked by chiseled beams; red enameled obverse centre medallion with the embossed gold bust of Dom Miguel wearing uniform and facing left, broad border, embossed with a motif of embossed twisted rope; upper Royal crown and round ring; reverse centre medallion with the monogram “DMI” on pebbled ground within border similar to the obverse medallion. An extremely rare, probably unique as a jewelled piece, from the different types created and awarded during the wars in Portugal and Spain at the beginning of 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 35,0 x 23,0 mm. I RR!
A jewelled decoration in Gold: eight-pointed star; each point set with three diamonds and ending with ball finial, flanked by chiseled beams; red enameled obverse centre medallion with the embossed gold bust of Dom Miguel wearing uniform and facing left, broad border, embossed with a motif of embossed twisted rope; upper Royal crown and round ring; reverse centre medallion with the monogram “DMI” on pebbled ground within border similar to the obverse medallion. An extremely rare, probably unique as a jewelled piece, from the different types created and awarded during the wars in Portugal and Spain at the beginning of 19th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: 35,0 x 23,0 mm. I RR!

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Merit Cross of Miguel I of Bragança
Five armed Gold Cross with sea-blue enameled border and ball finials to the tips, flanked by fleurs-de-lys; red enameled centre medallion bearing the golden bust of the King facing left, within beaded outer circlet; the reverse with finely chiseled and engraved details; centre medallion bearing the inscription “D.M.I.° 1829” in raised lettering on matted ground; rectangular upper loop and horizontal, golden ribbon bar. A beautiful, very rare decoration, worth further study to exactly determine its purpose. The excellent quality and execution of the piece, allows us to consider it as a high reward for special merits towards the sovereign. Excellent condition. Dim.: 34,0 x 25,0 mm. I RR!
Five armed Gold Cross with sea-blue enameled border and ball finials to the tips, flanked by fleurs-de-lys; red enameled centre medallion bearing the golden bust of the King facing left, within beaded outer circlet; the reverse with finely chiseled and engraved details; centre medallion bearing the inscription “D.M.I.° 1829” in raised lettering on matted ground; rectangular upper loop and horizontal, golden ribbon bar. A beautiful, very rare decoration, worth further study to exactly determine its purpose. The excellent quality and execution of the piece, allows us to consider it as a high reward for special merits towards the sovereign. Excellent condition. Dim.: 34,0 x 25,0 mm. I RR!

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Honour and Fidelity, Royal Image Cross of the Queenand Empress Donha Carlota Joaquina
In gilt Bronze, five-armed cross with ball-finials flanked by beams; obverse centre medallion with embossed portrait of the Lady; smooth reverse, the centre medallion, embossed with monogram “JC”; on top, uniface Royal crown, broad, horizontal suspension bar embossed with oak leaves; original, silk ribbon. A very rare fidelity cross, worn by the members of the “Abolutist Party”, faithful to the Queen, wife of D. Joao VI, mother of D. Miguel I, awarded in the 182830 period; excellent condition. Dim.: 39,0 x 28,0 mm. I RR!
In gilt Bronze, five-armed cross with ball-finials flanked by beams; obverse centre medallion with embossed portrait of the Lady; smooth reverse, the centre medallion, embossed with monogram “JC”; on top, uniface Royal crown, broad, horizontal suspension bar embossed with oak leaves; original, silk ribbon. A very rare fidelity cross, worn by the members of the “Abolutist Party”, faithful to the Queen, wife of D. Joao VI, mother of D. Miguel I, awarded in the 182830 period; excellent condition. Dim.: 39,0 x 28,0 mm. I RR!

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The Medal of Fidelity to the King and to the Fatherland, 1825“Medalha de Fidelidade ao Rei e à Pátria”
Also known with the nickname of “Medal of the Dust” or “Medal of the War of the Dust”; Gold, the obverse with head of the King facing right within laurel and oak wreath tied below; the reverse with the motto “FIDELIDADE AO REI E À PATRIA 1825” within thick laurel wreath; moulded suspension loop, round link ring and horizontal bar with slit. An extremely rare medal, especially when complete with its suspension, excellent condition. Dia. 27,0 mm. Note: the medal was created as a reward to the officers of the Portuguese Armed Forces who remained loyal to the King and his heir to the throne, the Infante Dom Miguel, during the revolts of 1823. I R!
Also known with the nickname of “Medal of the Dust” or “Medal of the War of the Dust”; Gold, the obverse with head of the King facing right within laurel and oak wreath tied below; the reverse with the motto “FIDELIDADE AO REI E À PATRIA 1825” within thick laurel wreath; moulded suspension loop, round link ring and horizontal bar with slit. An extremely rare medal, especially when complete with its suspension, excellent condition. Dia. 27,0 mm. Note: the medal was created as a reward to the officers of the Portuguese Armed Forces who remained loyal to the King and his heir to the throne, the Infante Dom Miguel, during the revolts of 1823. I R!

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Honour and Fidelity Cross with the Effigy of D. Miguel
Fire-gilt uniface Silver cross of Maltese type with ball-finials, flanked by fleurs de lys; centre medallion with embossed portrait of the sovereign and around, the inscription “D. MIGUEL PRIMEIRO”; on top, Royal crown with chiseled details, round ring and suspension bar; original, red silk ribbon with rectangular, golden buckle with chiseled inner border. An extremely rare decoration from 1828, also known as “D. Joao’s Emigration Cross”; excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 35,0 mm. I R!
Fire-gilt uniface Silver cross of Maltese type with ball-finials, flanked by fleurs de lys; centre medallion with embossed portrait of the sovereign and around, the inscription “D. MIGUEL PRIMEIRO”; on top, Royal crown with chiseled details, round ring and suspension bar; original, red silk ribbon with rectangular, golden buckle with chiseled inner border. An extremely rare decoration from 1828, also known as “D. Joao’s Emigration Cross”; excellent condition. Dim.: 50,0 x 35,0 mm. I R!