Brazil, Independent Empire. An Order of the Rose in Gold, Officer’s Star, c. 1880

(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted October 17 1829 by Dom Pedro I. In 18K Gold, a beautiful officers star presenting a white enamel six point star with ball finials affixed to a solid Gold plate with rays in each quadrant and three highly detailed and high relief pink enamelled roses with green enamel leaves creating a wreath, obverse centre exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with the Motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse plain with typical fine Gold pin assembly, measures 54.64mm (w) x 55.20mm (h), weighs 31.3 grams, rose missing at 9 o’clock, minor crazing to blue enamel ring, oxidation to Gold plate, overall better than very fine condition.

Footnote: The Order of the Rose (Imperial Ordem da Rosa) was established in Brazil by Dom Pedro I on October 17, 1829, to commemorate his second marriage with Princess Amélie of Leuchtenberg on August 2, 1829. The Order was awarded to civilians, and military personnel, either Brazilians or foreigners, who distinguished themselves by their fidelity to the Emperor and by services rendered to the state.