Ordenskleinod vom Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts. Silber und vollständig mit geschliffenen Kristallsteinen besetzt.
Das
Christus - Kreuz mit roten Steinen geschmückt und mit separat
eingesetztem Kreuz aus Similibrillanten. Rückseitig verstiftet.
Auf der Rückseite Bügelöse für das Ordensband.
Prächtige Ordensdekoration in feinster portugiesischer Goldschmiedearbeit aus dem späten 18. Jahrhundert.
Das
Tragen juwelenbesetzter Ordensinsignien war im gesamten 18. und frühen 19. Jahrhundert
gebräuchlich und ist auf zahlreichen zeitgenössischen Porträts von
Rittern vieler unterschiedlicher europäischer Orden dokumentiert.
Besonders
auf der Iberischen Halbinsel in Spanien und Portugal wurden die
Kleinodien der traditionsreichen mittelalterlichen Ritterorden in
prächtiger Ausführung getragen.
Dabei war die Kostbarkeit der Ausgestaltung dem Geschmack und den Möglichkeiten der jeweiligen Ordensritter überlassen.
Besonders
fantasievoll gestaltete Insignien des portugiesischen Christus Ordens haben sich in
unterschiedlichsten Ausführungen bis heute erhalten
Prachtvolle, wunderschöne Ordensdekoration von großer Seltenheit.
127 x 56 mm. Gewicht: 50,8g.
Order of Christ
Order of Christ Badge dating from the end of the 18th century. Silver cross completely set with cut crystal stones.
Christ's
cross is decorated with red stones and is set with separately applied
pasted brilliants. Reverse features suspension loop for the ribbon.
Magnificent order of the finest Portuguese goldsmith craftsmanship from the late 18th century.
The
wearing of jewelled decorations was common throughout the 18th and
early 19th centuries and is documented in numerous contemporary
portraits of knights of many different European orders. Especially
on the Iberian Peninsula in Spain and Portugal, The jewels of the
traditional medieval orders of chivalry were worn in magnificent
splendor.
The style and design was left to the taste of the respective Knights.
Particularly imaginative designs of the Portuguese order of Christ have been preserved in various versions to this day
Magnificent, beautiful order of great rarity. Measures 127 x 56 mm and weighs 50.8
Order of Christ Badge dating from the end of the 18th century. Silver cross completely set with cut crystal stones.
Christ's cross is decorated with red stones and is set with separately applied pasted brilliants. Reverse features suspension loop for the ribbon.
Magnificent order of the finest Portuguese goldsmith craftsmanship from the late 18th century.
The wearing of jewelled decorations was common throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries and is documented in numerous contemporary portraits of knights of many different European orders. Especially on the Iberian Peninsula in Spain and Portugal, The jewels of the traditional medieval orders of chivalry were worn in magnificent splendor.
The style and design was left to the taste of the respective Knights.
Particularly imaginative designs of the Portuguese order of Christ have been preserved in various versions to this day
Magnificent, beautiful order of great rarity. Measures 127 x 56 mm and weighs 50.8
