JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Diamonds + Emeralds (work of I.M. Dinglinger, around 1700)
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Version with Diamonds Diamonds were added to the order (as additional sign of personal monarch`s disposition and recognition) in 1882. Only 22 sets were issued between 1882 and 1917. Here we have a full list of recipients (with prices and jeweller names)
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Another list of recipients from another source (interesting that the last two recipients are mixed up)
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Set with diamonds for non-Christians This one was sold 17.11.1981 by Christie`s Geneva 58 000 swiss francs...
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Breast star with diamonds for non-Christians from another set
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Close up of the badge from 1981 Christie`s set
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Very strange piece was offered for sale in 2008 Sotheby`s ... Described as circa 1900 and umarked. The only additional reference was this one
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Faberge ... This is one strange reference in light of the first list of recipients ... Not to mention many others eccentricities... Nevertheless it was sold for 481 000 $ Look for yourself Obverse
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Provisional Government version This one was introduced in 1917. The "wind of freedom and change" blew away the crown and changed silver and gold to brass... The main (most likely the only one) manufacturer of this freedomized White Eagles became Eduard. All pieces (breast stars on reverse and badges on reverse above the right leg of the eagle) bears the same mark. K + ЭДУАРДЪ Here it is Edited June 23, 2012 by JapanX
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Piece from collection of State Historical Museum in Moscow
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Time for breast star examination Nice specimen Dimensions 92х92 mm Weight 67,72 g Obverse Edited June 23, 2012 by JapanX
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 · Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request Another piece. Dimensions 90х90 mm Weight 61,7 g Obverse
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 · Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request Reverse
JapanX Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 · Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request Hidden by TacHel, April 12, 2013 - Author's request and another one Dimensions 94,5х94,5 mm Weight 65,3 g Obverse
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