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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 416

The superb diamond-set G.C.B. Star worn by Sir Basil Zaharoff

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Grand Cross Star, 95mm, gold, platinum and enamel, enhanced throughout with a plethora of diamonds, extremely fine

Our jeweller comments:

'This Star is manufactured in 18ct. yellow gold, with a platinum sheet being soldered on to the backing of the gold. The reverse of the Star has the typical continental fixings of a gold double-pin and catches. The whole Star has been skilfully hand back-holed to provide as much natural light to flood the diamonds from the front with a highly-polished finish of the finest quality to both back and front. The diamonds have been set in thread-and-grain style to really show off the arms. The three Crowns have been hand cut and enamelled; underneath the crowns is a circular pave-set plate with a red enamel border with the motto set with diamonds in thread-and-grain. Between the motto are four spheres set with diamonds and milled grain on the edges.

All stones are old cut and with an approximate weight of around 30.50-31.50 carats.'

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Sold for
£80,000

Starting price
£14000