India, Dhrangabhra. A Nobility Order, Grand Cross Star, c.1925

Of local Indian manufacture, an eight pointed faceted star in low grade silver, obverse centre presenting a superposed gilt urn with green enamels featuring traditional Dhrangabhra province iconography and designs, surrounded by detailed green oak wreath also in gilt and green enamels, reverse with slider pin, measuring 97.59 mm (w) x 97.48 mm (h), presenting oxidation on the central medallion’s edges, with minor lost of enamels, missing of reverse cartouche and slightly detached centrepiece, fair.

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