Austria-Hungary Sweet little miniature

[Peter J]

I hope you guys will appreciate this fairly rare miniature.

[Rogi]

Man why wouldn't you wear the real thing Even the mini looks too sharp

Excellent little one

[paul wood]

I have encountered them before but this is an exceptional piece, possibly Rothe made?

Paul

[Elmar Lang]

Just to add something to this interesting thread, here's a miniature of the Golden Fleece with brilliants, from my collection.

The piece is made of gold and the suspension ring bears the marks of Rothe, Vienna, prior to 1918:

[paul wood]

Now that is something else.

Paul

[Iver]

...The one from Peter made post 1918 I think.. what is the material? photo of rear side? measures?

Elmar: fantastic...

[Elmar Lang]

I think I have to agree with Iver's opinion.

Thank you for the kind comment about my little miniature.

E.L.

[Peter J]

Elmer, I can't beat that, beatutiful miniature

I haven't tested the material, but given the nuance of the fleece, I assume it's gold. The enclosed image illustrates a Vasa in gold and a smaller version in gilded silver. The silver version has a much darker appearance. The width of the fleece is 8,91mm, the center section 11,06mm, the pendang 8,64mm and the overall length 31,63 including the suspension ball.

[Elmar Lang]

Yes, I'm sure that your GVO-miniature is made of gold.

All the best,

E.L.

[Iver]

...looks very similar to a piece mentioned in article from mr. Tusek: Miniatures of austrian orders from monarchy era, part 2 - order of golden fleece, in SIGNUM 4/december 2003... "...miniature in gold, made after 1920..."

[Elmar Lang]

...and here's the picture of the reverse:

[Peter J]

Thanks Iver. I'm not familiar with that publication, but do appreciate the information.

[saschaw]

Gentlemen, I'm getting blind... these are just too much!

Thank you!

[Elmar Lang]

I'm not much into miniatures, but sometimes I can't miss to acquire certain pieces...

E.L.

[Hugh]

Wunderschoen!