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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1117

A remarkable diamond-enhanced G.C.B. Star

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Grand Cross Star, 98mm, gold, silver and enamel, enhanced throughout with a plethora of old-cut diamonds, one or two stones missing, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Our jeweller comments:

'This Star exhibits the finest manufacturing quality of the late 19th or early 20th century. It is made with a backing of 18ct rose gold with sterling silver soldered on the front. Each radiating arm is individually pave set with approximately 1,100 old-cut diamonds. Given each stone is individual in its cut and size the setter would be required to fit each stone with painstaking precision and it is estimated to require around 15 days dedicated work to complete such a task. The centre is of 18ct gold and is set with old cut diamonds and the motto and crowns on a ground of fine vitreous red enamel. Upon the reverse the Star has a joint and catch with a retaining pin fitting. We should like to think it was made in a London workshop.'

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Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£9000