Portugal, Kingdom. An Order of Villa Vicosa, Grand Officer, by Frederico, Costa, c.1910
(Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Vila Viçosa). Grand Officer Neck Badge: multi-piece construction, silver gilt with blue and white enamels, maker marked "FREDERICO G. DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche, 63.5 mm (w) x 85.3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original neck ribbon, repair evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring, chipping and crazing in the white enamels on all nine rays; and Breast Star: multi-piece construction, silver gilt with blue and white enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver gilt nine-pointed star base, maker marked "FREDERICO G. DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche, 78.5 mm (w) x 86 mm (h), vertical pinback, centrepiece is loose, rivet missing at the base of the crown. Near very fine.

