Auction Catalogue

16 December 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 398

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£6,000

Indian States, Patiala, Family Order, Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, by Spink, London, collar chain, silver-gilt and enamel, composed of 9 links: two crossed leaf links, two crossed swords links, two wreathed katar links and two crossed bow and arrow devices, with a central link formed of crossed lances supporting an integral collar badge, 79 x 63mm., silver-gilt and enamel, being a wreathed five-pointed star with crown above, with central medallion depicting a standing and seated figure beneath a tree; breast star, 91mm., silver-gilt and enamel, with central medallion as for badge surmounted by crown, reverse with manufacturer's plate (this slightly bucked), some minor enamel damage to collar chain and lacking five small chain links, otherwise generally nearly extremely fine (2) £3000-3500