Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa, Grand Cross in Case, by da Costa

(Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Vila Viçosa). Instituted in 1818. In silver gilt, a nine-armed star with clusters of five rays, the obverse presents a superimposed nine-arm white enamelled star with white enamelled stars in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold features the cypher MA for Mary in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed PADROEIRA DO REINO (Patroness of the Kingdom), surmounted by an ornate crown with red and green enamelled details along the riband, reverse plain, measures 65.5 mm (w) x 87.3 mm (h), worn on full length sash with large rosette, gilt wear on crown, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. 

The Star of the Order, in silver gilt, a nine-armed star with clusters of five rays, the obverse presents a superimposed nine-arm white enamelled star with white enamelled stars in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold features the cypher MA for Mary in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed PADROEIRA DO REINO (Patroness of the Kingdom), surmounted by an ornate crown with red and green enamelled details along the riband attached at 12 o’clock, reverse features a vertical pinch pin with a dual catch, measures 70.5 mm (w) x 87.7 mm (h), weighs 61.76 grams, enamel damage on obverse blue ring, light gilt wear, extremely fine. 

Contained in the case of issue, a large red leatherette exterior with D.C.I and crown on the lid, the interior in a silk lid marked Frederico Gaspar da Costa, red velvet base, measures 145 mm (w) x 280 mm (l) x 63 mm (d), light wear, functional lock and hinge, very fine condition.