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Lot 100

A rare diamond, ruby and emerald-set small size Badge of the Qajar Order of the Lion and Sun
France, circa 1840

8 October 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £6,500 inc. premium

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A rare diamond, ruby and emerald-set small size Badge of the Qajar Order of the Lion and Sun
France, circa 1840

silver, in the form of an eight-pointed star with smaller arms between, the centre with an enamelled portrait of a recumbent lion with the sun behind, verso with pin fitting
3.2 cm. max. diam.

Footnotes

It is very rare to find an order of the Lion and Sun of this size. It was probably made in this reduced size for a young recipient. The non-standard size of the star and the enamelled depiction of the lion and sun would indicate an earlier date in the Order's history when there was only one class.

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