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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 467

An extremely rare Knight Grand Commander's (G.C.S.I.) Collar Chain of the Order of the Star of India

The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Commander's (G.C.S.I.) Collar Chain, comprising 7 English Rose and 8 Indian Lotus Flower medallions, interspersed with 14 double laurel branches secured with a bow ribbon, and central Crown medallion, the Lotus Flower medallions comprising central flower with four Lotus buds, four of the buds detached but present, a further four buds detached and missing, 1570mm, silver-gilt and enamel, minor red enamel damage to some of the English Rose medallions, the chain with minor breaks in two places, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, housed in a contemporary but unrelated case, with additional space for sash Badge and Star

Only one other Star of India Collar Chain is understood to have appeared for public Sale this century, that awarded to the Nawab of Bahawalpur, here at Spink, in November 2005.

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Sold for
£60,000

Starting price
£35000