hallmarked on laurel tassels
including ribbon bar with two oak leaf clusters
the obverse bears a crowned Prussian eagle with a cipher “F” in the centre
either in gilt or silvered
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Brazil, First Republic. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction hallmarked on laurel tassels(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A large Senhor star in silver gilt, with a finely enamelled white star, with ball finials, affixed to base with three rivets, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, (Inspired by the motifs of roses that adorned the dress of Amlie of Leuchtenberg, wife of Emperor Pedro I), obverse centre exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with Motto