Brazil, First Republic. An Order of the Rose, Dignitary's Star, by G. Wolfers, c.1900
(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A large Senhor star in silver gilt, with a finely enamelled white star, with ball finials, affixed to base with three rivets, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, (Inspired by the motifs of roses that adorned the dress of Amélie of Leuchtenberg, wife of Emperor Pedro I), obverse centre exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with Motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse with pin assembly, large makers plate of G. Wolfers, Bruxelles, denoting date of manufacture from 1888 to 1930, hallmarked on pin and catch with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, also marked on reverse of pin with specialized provincial (Départements) ordinance Bigorne in the form of a grasshopper in bird's eye view, measuring 74.14 mm (w) x 71.84 mm (h), weighing 78.4 grams, heavily toned silver, with minor enamel loss to laurels, otherwise very fine fine.

