Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Set in Gold, by Cravanzola

(Ordine della Corona d’Italia). Instituted February 20th, 1868. (c. 1900 issue). A cased Grand Officer set of the Order of the Crown of Italy, consisting of a neck badge, constructed of 18kt Gold, with blue, green, red, and white enamels, suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period sash ribbon, consisting of a white-enameled hollow construction Gold cross with Gold knots in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled centerpiece bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse features a Gold central medallion bearing a black enameled eagle with a red and white enameled shield on its chest, surrounded by a matching Gold ring, unmarked, measuring 52.0 mm (w) x 55.6 mm (h), weighs 22.36 grams, minor enamel wear around the edges of the arm, accompanied by the full length neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition.

The breast star, constructed of silver, consisting of an eight-pointed star with ornate ball finials, the obverse with a superimposed Order of the Crown of Italy in Gold white enamel cross, consisting of a central blue enameled medallion bearing a royal crown constructed of white, green, and red enamels, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse offering a vertical pinback assembly, a replacement maker cartouche of CRAVANZOLA, measuring 75.5 mm (w) x 75.5 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.

The set is contained in the original presentation case of issue, constructed of a lightweight wooden core with a slightly textured red faux leather exterior, the exterior of the lid with a Royal Crown and the Royal cypher of King Vittorio Emanuele embossed in gold, the interior of the lid lined with off-white silk blended fabric, marked “E. GARDION SUCC D. CRAVANZOLA” in black ink, with a functional dual exterior metal hinges, intact interior fabric hinge cover, functional exterior metal clasp, and recessed medal bed for placement of the award, measuring 110 mm (w) x 220 mm (l) x 40 mm (d), with light wear to the outside of the case, in near extremely fine condition.