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France. Order of the Lily, unenamelled cross under crown, silver, white ribbon, Restoration period.

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France. Order of the Lily, unenamelled cross under crown, silver, white ribbon, Restoration period.

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FRANCE ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, founded in 1578 Rare knight's necklace from the Restoration period. Gold, with 29 chased and enameled links alternately decorated with : A fleur-de-lys with red enameled flames The "H" numeral of the Order's creator, Henri III, adorned on the top and sides with royal crowns, and on the underside with horns of plenty and red enameled flames. A trophy of arms with a blue and white enamelled helmet, a sword, a quiver, a club, a trunk and a flag, as well as red enamelled flames. The links are connected to each other by green enameled rings and striated links. One of the links holds the end piece in place with two chains and a strong cross-ring. Enameled gold terminal jewel. Four-branched double cross with bolted ends, white enameled rim and heart decorated with green enameled flames. Each branch is interspersed with a fleur-de-lys in the round. Obverse of the center adorned with a white enameled dove with cut-out tail, gold-painted plumage, red enameled eyes and beak, on a background of green enameled flames. Two-part center reverse decorated with Saint Michael slaying the dragon. Two-part clasp with scrolls and foliage, stamped with a ram's head (1818-1838). T.T.B. Near-new condition, with a tiny hairline and a tiny chip. The links are in fairly good condition, with only a few chips and red enamel flames on sixteen links. Gross weight: 460 g. Total length: 156 cm. In a wooden case covered with long-grained red morocco, closed with three brass clasps. The underside is covered with green morocco-style paper, with five half-spherical brass feet. The edges of the case are decorated with heraldic lily friezes and foliage. The lid is richly decorated with gold petit iron: in the center, the great coat of arms of France under a royal crown, encircled by the King's orders, surrounded by four figures of King Charles X under a royal crown, and on the underside, the words "ORDRE DU St ESPRIT". The border of the lid is richly decorated with friezes of foliage, lilies and bells, horns of plenty and palmettes. The interior is lined with : -ivory velvet, with twisted necklace slot. -ivory silk inside the lid. Green morocco label marked in gold with "CAHIER ORFEVRE DU ROI R ST HONORE N°283, CI Dt AU SINGE VIOLET". A.B.E. (Minor wear, accident to right side). Work by the Parisian silversmith Jean-Charles Cahier (1772-1857), made for the coronation of Charles X in 1825. Provenance: -Made by Cahier for the coronation of Charles X. -Was one of the necklaces returned by the recipients to the Comte de Chambord in Frohsdorf. -Kept by his descendants, the Bourbon-Parme family. -Private collection.

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