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356
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ITALY - KINGDOM Of NAPLES AND Of THE TWO SICILIES
A Knight’s cross in GOLD, 60x41 mm, with white enameled arms, flanked by beautifully chiseled and engraved fleurs de lys; obverse centre medallion with royal monogram within green enameled oak wreath; night-blue enameled outer circlet (tiny chip) with motto “DE REGE OPTIME MERITO”in golden lettering; reverse medallion with night-blue enameled inscription “FRANCISCVS I INSTITVITMDCCCXXIX” on polished gold ground, within thick, green enameled oak wreath enriched by orange brown enameled acorns; typical, upper crown, solidly mounted to the cross by means of tiny rivets ;smooth, suspension ring and original ribbon. A beautiful piece of typical, excellent, Neapolitan manufacture; extremely fine condition. I- R!
Shop ID:
226/50
Low estimate:
2500.00 EUR
high estimate:
5000.00EUR