Persia - Order of the Lion and the Sun

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We will continue after a short break ;)

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Wow, thanks Mitya and Nick! These truly are unique and beautiful.

Markus

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European bling lion

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Another 100% Russian Lion (we see such breast stars before;))

This one was made before 1864 (somewhere between 1818 and 1864)

Reverse bears personal master mark

Edited September 14, 2012 by JapanX

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Exellent example of Le Maitre Lion

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Breat star from rare rare viennese maker "Vinc. Mayer`s Soehne"

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Very interesting Persian Lion from 1873-1874

Edited September 14, 2012 by JapanX

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Another exellent Persian breast star from same 1873-1874 period

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and another one ;)

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Very interesting miniature

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Check out this cased 2nd class!

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Another exellent Persian from 1873-1874

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Very interesting Russian (?) Lion

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Old buddy Dmitry Osipov

This one was made between 1899 and 1903.