The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903 - photo 1
The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903 - photo 2
The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903 - photo 3
The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903 - photo 4

The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

Lot 82
09.06.2021 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 52 920
AuctioneerSotheby´s
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 556763
Lot 82 | The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903
Estimate value
£ 20 000 – 30 000
An Important Swiss Collection (lots 65, 73-96, 171-172, 195-199, 231-234, 253)

The Order of the White Eagle, set of insignia, St Petersburg, 1899-1903



Comprising:

(i) Badge, by Eduard of St Petersburg, in two-colour gold and enamel, in the form of a white enamelled eagle on a Maltese Cross over black enamelled Imperial eagle, with Imperial crown suspension linked to eagles’ heads, rev., centre with white enamelled cross with red border on plan gold rays and gold MARIA monogram, struck to loop with maker's mark, 56 standard, 95mm by 59mm;

(ii) Breast star, by Keibel of St Petersburg, in silver-gilt, the motto of the Order PRO FIDE REGE ET LEGE (For Faith, King and Law) in gold letters on a blue enamelled ground, the centre with red and white enamelled cross, gold central rosette and silver rays on gold background, struck to back with maker's mark, 84 standard, 91mm by 91mm,

The set in a red leather case with silk lining, with a length of blue sash
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