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A first class set of the Imperial Egyptian Order of Ismail by Lattes of Cairo Egypt, 1928-9(2) image 1
A first class set of the Imperial Egyptian Order of Ismail by Lattes of Cairo Egypt, 1928-9(2) image 2
Property from a private collection of Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 137

A first class set of the Imperial Egyptian Order of Ismail by Lattes of Cairo
Egypt, 1928-9
(2)

23 May 2023, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A first class set of the Imperial Egyptian Order of Ismail by Lattes of Cairo
Egypt, 1928-9

comprising a sash badge and breast star, both of enamelled gold, each piece bearing a the date mark 'c' and the maker's name, the gold elements with 18 karat gold mark, the sash badge in the form of a gold rimmed five pointed star, each point terminating in a blue ball, the central medallion inscribed with the name of the Order surrounded by a green and gold wreath, each ray with gold interlacing floral decoration, suspended from a gold crown; the breast star similar to the sash-badge but without the crown suspension, with silver rays between the points of the star
the breast star 8.3 cm. diam.; 162.5 g. total weight(2)

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Provenance
Bonhams, Islamic Works of Art, 21 April 1999, lot 314.
Private UK collection.

Inscriptions: To each, 'Isma'il'.

The Royal Order of Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt. It was established in 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel (reg. 1914-1917) to reward eminent services to the state. It was named after Ismail Pasha (reg. 1863-1879).

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