Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twisted and rolled gilt aluminum

twisted and rolled gilt aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a triple winged oak wreath with a tri-colour cockade

born October 23rd 1902

with additional soiling of the ribbons and partial detachment of the reverse liner

ring has been marked with partial Gold eagle head hallmark

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Christ, Pendant in Diamonds and Garnets, c.1790 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twisted and rolled gilt aluminum(Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo). Instituted in 1318. In silver gilt, the arms set with twenty one garnets, with an interior silver cross set with seventeen genuine old rose cut diamonds, suspended from a foliate spray motif with center pear shaped diamond and additional rose cut diamonds in the leaves, measures 27. 2 mm (w) x 46. 78mm (h), weighs 11. 15 grams, scratches to the stones, loss of gilt, a very rare and aged decoration, in extremely fine