Iran, Pahlavi Empire. An Order of Homayoun, Grand Cross Star, by Bertrand
(Neshaan-e shir o khorshid). Instituted in 1808. A silver eight-point star with sections of twelve smooth rays, central medallion depicts beautiful hand-painted guardant lion holding a silver gilt curved sword, with a silver gilt sun in the background emitting five yellow rays with white enamel dots in each ray’s center, medallion is surrounded by two thin red enamel rings with a thicker central green ring in between, measures 95.7mm (w) x 95.25mm (h), weighs 106.4 grams, reverse presents vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, mark on pin denotes maker A B & Cie (Bertrand) and 800 silver fineness, lovely, enamels intact, overall extremely fine condition.

