Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Hold measuring 288 mm (w) x

measuring 288 mm (w) x 370 mm (h)

the catch and hinge intact but missing its pinback

enamel chips on both obverse and reverse tip of the 12 o’clock arm

circumscribed by inscription “FÜR TREUE UND FLEISS” (“FOR LOYALTY AND DILIGENCE”)

obverse illustrating three palm trees on a cactus covered desert with mountains in the background

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Hold measuring 288 mm (w) x(Orden de las Damas Nobles de la Reina Mara Luisa). Instituted 1792. Of superb manufacture, a finely enamelled white Maltese cross with Gold borders and a delicately enamelled purple frame in 18K Gold, each quadrant featuring alternating hand carved lions and castles in Gold connected by a thin chain, obverse centre medallion in white, purple and black enamels set in Gold, superimposed elaborate hand painted figure of Saint Ferdinand, reverse with