Brazil, Republic. An Order of the Rose, Reduced Size Knight, c.1900

(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A lovely reduced size knight consisting of a white enamelled six-armed cross with silver gilt framing and ball finials, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I in a blue enamelled surround with motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse centre presenting the date 1-8-1820, and legend of PEDRO AND AMÉLIA in blue surround, adorned by a silver gilt elongated Imperial crown, measuring 23.65 mm (w) x 39.28 mm (h - inclusive of crown adorned by cross), weighs 6.08 grams, several enamels replacements on the roses, gilt wear to crown, worn on a replacement ribbon, fair condition.