ROMANIA

Collar Chain and Collar Badge, 2nd Model, Carol II, Prince size. The Chain, gilt Silver, one side enameled, 12 enameled medallions, 475x15 mm.; the Badge, 68x44 mm., gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring. The Order of Ferdinand I was instituted on May 10th, 1929, to the everlasting memory of King Ferdinand I, the founder of the nation, who united all Romanians in a single state. The order could be awarded only to Romanian Citizens, for outstanding merits in the national union. The order was closed by law no. 12 on February 18th, 1937.

Collar Chain. Collar Badge, 88x69 mm., gilt Silver, both sides enameled, centre gold, cross and the scarf with blue enameled legend "Prin statornicie la isbinda". The Chain, 70 cm., gilt Silver, one side enameled, 22 enamelled medallions. The Order of Carol I, the highest Romanian Order, instituted on May 10th, 1906, part of the 40th jubilee celebration of King Carol of Hohenzollern, was awarded until 1932 in 4 classes: Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer and Commander.

Greek style Icon, painting on wood under oklad in silver relief, representation of christ pantocrator in majesty, endowed with the attributes of creator of the world, surrounded by emblematic characters, including saint-nicholas : we specify that the oklad and the painting, for an iconoclastic purpose, suffered damage, part of the decor erased. Ribbed hem border frame. Good general condition except for the visible damage reported. Work from the beginning of the 19th century. Dimension 32,5 * 25.5 cm. II

Greek style Icon of devotion, painting on wood under oklad in silver relief, representation in twelve boxes of saints, bishops and martyrs including Baptist, Gregory, Ilias (Elie), Cyrille, Maurice, Emperor Constantine and Helen, Geneviève of Paris ... Highlights of gilding and enamel paint for the halos and crowns. Ribbed hem border frame. Good general condition despite wear to the paint. Work from the mid-19th century. Dimension 32,5 * 27,8 cm. I-II

Heinz Guderian - Erinnerungen eines Soldaten, 1951, 464 Pages, printed at Kurt Vorwinckel, Heidelberg, dedicated to King Carol II, by his nephew Fritz. A rare book, with a very interesting dedication, in superb condition! I R!

Lithographed engraving, original proof of the series produced in the footsteps of Osman Pasha during the Crimean War, presented at the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1855. Good general condition at sight, recurring foxing in the margins. Sheet formerly laminated on cardboard. Dimensions 48 x 32,5 cm. A very fine ethnographic document. I

Beautiful set of two silver fish service cutlery, six pieces (2 x 3) forks, knives and shovels. Model with flared Art-deco sleeves, turkish terminated spatula, decorated with large floral engravings on one side, neutral lapels. Hallmarks, Romanian work from 1920. Total weight (six pieces) 893,5 g. Length 23,5, 26,5 & 27,5 cm. Good condition.

Polychrome glass painting about the Virgin Mary before Christ suffering on the cross. Popular craftsmanship, naive colorful scene in the tradition of Central Europe, probably Romania (or Balkan) end of the 20th century circa 1980. Weathered wood frame. Dimensions 49 x 41 cm

The blessing cross can be easily held in the palm as they come with very convenient separators that allow the cross to be handled. In the Orthodox world blessing crosses made of wood and ornately covered with designs and icons were used by the priests in various moments of the liturgical life. Those smaller wooden crosses can be easily held by children during long processions without causing any undue stress. Even these simpler designs intricately depict the Holy image on them. Extremely fine condition!

Brass gilt, in original packaging Austrian workshop, some marked "Bruder Schneider Wien". I-II