Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa

An early, embroidered Breast Star of the Order, 103x83 mm., thick, elegant and complex work of Gold and Silver wire of different types, pale blue silk-thread to the medallion’s outer circlet, tiny loops to the tips, the reverse, covered with thin, white leather, in the original, red morocco fitted case, with maker’s mark of Francisco dos Santos Leite, Lisbon. A very rare piece, of the type from the foundation of the Order in 1818; extremely fine condition, nicely toned. I RR!