Lot 6026
Order of the Crown of Italy – a neck decoration and three knight’s crosses
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1502 Lots
Description
Gold neck decoration (tested, width 52 mm), enamelled in colour on both sides (small chips to the edges of the cross arms), long, narrow ribbon ring with a red-white-red neckband. Also included a gold Knight's Cross on a ribbon (small chips and hairline cracks in the cross arms). In addition, two miniatures made of gilt metal. All housed in a white leather-covered case (22 x 16 x 3.5 cm, one hinge broken) lined with light-coloured velvet and silk (slightly darkened, stained); the lid lining bears the manufacturer's imprint “Alessandro Santi, Venezia” and the exterior of the lid is embossed with the sovereign's cipher “VE” beneath a crown. Also included separately is a Knight's Cross in gold (minimal edge chips on the arms of the cross) on a ribbon, in a red case by Cravanzola (tears at the back of the lid), with the letter “U” embossed beneath a crown on the lid. Also included is one example (not in gold, with edge chips) in a red Cravanzola case, with the lid embossed with “VE” beneath a crown. Partially slightly damaged, with signs of wear and age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
