La Galerie Numismatique Sarl
Auction 55 15-16 Oct 2022
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Order of St. Alexander
Breast Star of the 2nd Class with Brilliants, 81 mm., alternate convex and concave rays, these, set with tiny brilliants, red enameled, centre medallion with golden, cyrillic inscription within a gilt, diamondcut ring, white enameled outer circlet with order`s motto in gold lettering and laurel branches, within a diamond-set outer ring, smooth reverse with centre-disc, this, struck with Rothe & Neffe`s "FR" (within a lozenge) mark and the "greyhound`s head" and "A" silver marks, broad pin, struck with "C.F. ROTHE" - "WIEN" and two "A" marks. With 435 diamonds for a total of 1,71 ct. An important piece of high rarity, the pieces with brilliants, signify a special grace of the Bulgarian sovereign to rewards outstanding services and merits, very fine condition. Provenance: H.M. Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria, Sotheby`s - London, 7th of July 1998. I RR!
Estimate: 20000 - 40000 EUR
Order of St. Alexander
Breast Star of the 2nd Class with Brilliants, 81 mm., alternate convex and concave rays, these, set with tiny brilliants, red enameled, centre medallion with golden, cyrillic inscription within a gilt, diamondcut ring, white enameled outer circlet with order`s motto in gold lettering and laurel branches, within a diamond-set outer ring, smooth reverse with centre-disc, this, struck with Rothe & Neffe`s "FR" (within a lozenge) mark and the "greyhound`s head" and "A" silver marks, broad pin, struck with "C.F. ROTHE" - "WIEN" and two "A" marks. With 435 diamonds for a total of 1,71 ct. An important piece of high rarity, the pieces with brilliants, signify a special grace of the Bulgarian sovereign to rewards outstanding services and merits, very fine condition. Provenance: H.M. Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria, Sotheby`s - London, 7th of July 1998. I RR!
Estimate: 20000 - 40000 EUR