Japan. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class Auction Archive First on Left)

First on Left)

a lion admiring a star on the left and a baobab tree at the right

in gilded bronze and black enamels

France to Alexandria

Japan. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class Auction Archive First on Left)In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, 43. 8 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original lightly soiled triangular ribbon with hook and eye, chipping evident on seven of the red glass cabochons, tarnishing on the reverse, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji.