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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 612

(x) The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, G.C.S.I., Knight Grand Commander’s set of Insignia, comprising sash Badge, 100mm including star suspension x 56mm, the central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria set within an openwork ornamental border, oval border of gold bearing the motto of the Order ‘Heaven’s Light Our Guide’, surmounted by and pendant from a five-pointed star with small suspension loop, the whole badge and suspension being lavishly set with diamonds; Star, 90mm, the body worked entirely in gold, with central five-pointed star of silver set with diamonds, and set upon a gold and enamelled ribbon bearing the motto of the Order in silver and also set with diamonds, the reverse with gold pin, with length of sash riband, miniscule chip to crown upon cameo, nearly extremely fine and very rare (2)

Established in 1861 the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India originally comprised a single class of Knight Companions who wore a breast badge. It was enlarged and extended in 1866 to include Knight Grand Commanders (G.C.S.I.) and Knight Commanders (K.C.S.I.). The British Sovereign was, and still is, Sovereign of the Order.

Further study of the stones within the set total approximately 11.05 carats in weight. The central stones upon the Badge suspension and Star are approximately 0.75 carats each. Besides this, the Badge suspension totals around 3.75 carats. A superb set of Insignia.

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Sold for
£70,000