Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By Fayolle Pouteau GTRexclude 44 flagged

44 flagged

A knight's cross

4mm (w) x 78mm (h)

the goggles without their strap which has been lost to time

in exergue on reverse

Brazil, Kingdom. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By Fayolle Pouteau GTRexclude 44 flagged(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on October 17, 1829 by Dom Pedro I. In silver gilt, a beautiful Order of the Rose, featuring a white enamel six arm cross with ball finials, clusters of smooth rays in each quadrant, each section of rays offering three lovely hand painted roses with green enamel leaves superimposed at each exterior edge, the center medallion in Gold features the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with Motto