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A star of the Order of St. Anne with paste diamonds
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A star of the Order of St. Anne with paste diamonds

CIRCA 1865

Fermé28 November 2007

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GBP 168,500

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A star of the Order of St. Anne with paste diamonds
circa 1865
The silver and silver-gilt eight pointed star set with paste diamonds enclosing a central medallion surmounted by an Imperial crown and centred by a red guilloché enamel cross within wide red guilloché band set with the motto of the Order Amantibus justiam, pietatem, fidem 'For Lovers of Justice, Pity and Fidelity', with a hinged pin on the reverse
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high

Note du spécialiste

Initially, the insignia with diamonds was presented to both Russians and foreigners, but from 1874 onwards, only foreign dignitaries received it, and usually only during state visits.