Brazil, Kingdom. An Order of the Rose, Officer Breast Star, c.1880

(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted October 17, 1829 by Dom Pedro I. In silver gilt, a six armed white enamelled cross with ball finials, affixed to a solid multi-rayed gilded plate with three pink enamelled roses on green enamelled laurels in each quadrant creating a wreath, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the hand-chiselled medallion of Pedro I, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription AMOR E FIDELIDADE (Love and Fidelity), the reverse presents a single pin assembly, center medallion presents the cartouche of LEMAITRE, PARIS, the star measures 54.25 mm (w) x 52.88 mm (h), weighs 40.91 grams, loss of gilt however the enamels are intact and the roses are in pristine condition, overall an extremely fine decoration of the utmost beauty.