A QAJAR GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL BADGE OF THE IMPERIAL...
A QAJAR GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL BADGE OF THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE LION AND THE SUN
Probably France, late 19th century
A gilt-silver breast medallion in the form of a five-pointed star, the central medallion enamelled with the Lion and Sun (Shir-o-Khorshid) motif, surmounted by the royal Qajar crown, and attached to a green silk ribbon; based on the multi-rayed star layout and the plain green ribbon, with original presentation box; instituted in 1808 by Fath-Ali Shah, the order was given to honour both Persian subjects and foreigners who rendered distinguished service to the state.
5cm diameter
Produced to order of the Persian Shah, badges of the Qajar Order of the Lion and Sun were manufactured both in Iran and by European and Russian workshops. The involvement of different manufacturers accounts for the considerable variations in design, workmanship and materials found among surviving examples.
For a related example:
Bonhams London, Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and the Sun, Art from Qajar Persia, 30 April 2019, lot 110.
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A QAJAR GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL BADGE OF THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE LION AND THE SUN
Probably France, late 19th century
A gilt-silver breast medallion in the form of a five-pointed star, the central medallion enamelled with the Lion and Sun (Shir-o-Khorshid) motif, surmounted by the royal Qajar crown, and attached to a green silk ribbon; based on the multi-rayed star layout and the plain green ribbon, with original presentation box; instituted in 1808 by Fath-Ali Shah, the order was given to honour both Persian subjects and foreigners who rendered distinguished service to the state.
5cm diameter
Produced to order of the Persian Shah, badges of the Qajar Order of the Lion and Sun were manufactured both in Iran and by European and Russian workshops. The involvement of different manufacturers accounts for the considerable variations in design, workmanship and materials found among surviving examples.
For a related example:
Bonhams London, Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and the Sun, Art from Qajar Persia, 30 April 2019, lot 110.
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Time, Location
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