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A THINLY POTTED FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES’ PORCELAIN NIGHT LIGHT OR LANTERN CHINA, 20TH CENTURY It is made of a stand of baluster shape surmounted by a removable egg-shaped shade. It is finely painted in famille rose enamels with reserved medallions with ladies against a turquoise blue ground enhanced with flowers. H: 16,5 cm 小粉彩瓷夜灯或灯笼 中国，20世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

Folk Art - a punched tin lantern, 23cm high

Railwayana - a British Rail lantern, another, later; an LNER plate; two LNER pocket watches, 2892 and 8942; an LNER ACME Thunderer whistle, with BR button fob (6)

Aeronautica - a collection of early 20th century glass magic lantern slides, depicting biplanes, zeppelins, and early aircraft, chromolithographs (16)

A gilt metal lantern form table lamp with cherub to stem, 73cm high

A BACCARAT CRYSTAL GLASS CANDLE LANTERN, etched marks to the base, the shade with extensive decorative embellishment, base Dia. 13.5 cm, overall H 41 cm

Outdoor wall lantern, solar powered flood light, security lights etc

Vintage glass lamp shades, oil lamp, lantern, letter rack etc

A rare John Frearson Derby verge lantern clock with 6 1/2" brass circular dial engraved to centre with flowers and leaves Above the dial the pediment is brass, engraved with dolphins and water Lilly flowers. Frets to the sides are plain but cut to the same shape as the front fret. A single hand. Four posted brass pillared movement Each pillar with urn finials to tops and round sphere balls on base. Striking on a large bell with double strapped top and central brass urn finial. A rope driven verge movement (rope not connected) Plain side doors on swivel catches which feature an engraving of a moon when locked. Completely original and untouched with old conical lead weight counter weight and brass pulley wheel.Condition reportAll appears original and untouched for a long time. Rope not attached weight may be a later replacement. Hand maybe a very old replacement. Movement not tested will require restorationNoteJohn Frearson (Freirson) born in 1663 .Apprenticed in London in 1680 and given Freedom of clockmakers company in 1689. Later moved to Derby where father William Frearson (clockmaker) is recorded between 1630-82 References. Clock and watchmakers of Derbyshire see page 99 and 19 for information on Derbyshire lantern clocks.Brian Loomes Lantern Clocks and their makers page 278 

A large vintage Capodimonte style ceramic hand painted gilded lantern form table lamp with floral and putti decoration. H.80 Diam.22cm

View-master Stereoscope, in original box, together with magic lantern slides to include "Tom & Jacky Go Sliding", "Our Firemen", another of King Edward VII, and more modern slides (qty)

Eleven Victorian glass magic lantern slides, depicting Punch and Judy (11)

D.R.G.M. tin plate magic lantern, 18.5cm long, together with a Brownie camera and a Lubitel camera (3)

A GILT METAL HALL LANTERN IN THE REGENCY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY Of hexagonal form with acroteria mounts 61cm high, 39cm wide

A BRASS AND CUT-GLASS HALL LANTERN with four star-cut and bevelled panes, beneath an arched frame, supporting four lights 74cm high, 29.5cm square

AN ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK AND EBONY HEXAGONAL OPEN LANTERN LATE 19TH CENTURY in Gothic style, with a castellated rim above lancet windows 47.5cm high, 26cm diameter

Four Large Brass Bound Magic Lantern Lenses,including one on a wooden lens board with rack and pinion focusing; one marked 8 1/2 in with rack and pinion focus; a large lens in a mount with a mounting plate unmarked and another (4)

A Large Collection of Magic Lantern Slidesmost late Victorian, many related to Chester with others topographical and of historical buildings, many in wooden cases, a lot

Victorian Brass & Mahogany Magic Lantern,English, c.1890, signed to an ivory plaque at the front 'Archer & Sons 49 Lord Street, London', the body constructed of French polished mahogany with lacquered brass fittings, push/pull focus with leather bellows, tinplate lined lamp housing, brass-bound lens housing with rack and pinion focusing with two lenses, in original black painted mahogany case Please note this lantern contains no asbestos CITES - this item contains ivory and cannot be exported from the UK. This item has been declared to HMRC as containing less than 10% ivory. The details of the registration are: Reference: PT4AB8VA Date of payment: 26 May 2022 

A German Chromatrope,good condition, layers rotate freely & well, pattern quite effective, for child's magic lantern,

A Tin Plate Magic Lantern,body VG, together with a set of children's magic lantern slides,

Magic Lantern Slides of Stonehenge,An interesting collection of slides of stonehenge taken in 1922, slides titled 'Stonehenge from the side', Stonehenge outer circle & inner blue stone', Stonehenge the Friar's heel and others, along with slides of the stone circle and standing stones at Avebury, other various standing stones, details of Glastonbury Abbey and Tintern Abbey all by the same photographer and all from 1922/23, in a pine case (37 slides)

A Large Collection of Geology Lantern Slides,Comprising of 7 cases of slides showing various geological features mainly from the UK , c.1920

Magic Lantern Slides and Glass Plate Negatives,Approximately 48 lantern slides, Bristish Oxgen technical slides, amateur 1920s 1930s slides, Africa, North Africa and other travel, UK; a box of approx 50 half-plate glass negatives of the same period, landscapes, portraits, family scenes etc, with a few smaller glass plate negatves

A Royal Doulton Walt Disney's Classic Snow White model, Grumpy's Bathtime, SW20, 10.5cm high, boxed; others, Doc With Lantern, SW19, boxed; two models of Bashful's Melody, SW18, boxed; Dopey by candlelight, SW17, boxed (5)

*BRITISH MILITARY RAILROAD LANTERN - EASTGATE & SON LTD BIRMINGHAM WWII LYNLIGHT

*OLD KEROSENE LAMP FROWO NO 65 VINTAGE LANTERN

*ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY & BRASS MAGIC LANTERN PROJECTOR C.1890

A large copper country house octagonal hall lantern, with frosted and clear glass panels below a quatrefoil frieze, 70cm high  Electrical lots are sold as decorative items only, prospective buyers must consult with a qualified electrician before use or installation of these items.  

A maritime kerosene ships mast lantern by Anchor Patt, 1945, of typical cylindrical form with glass Fresnel lens, applied with makers plaque and overhead swing handle, 44cm high

Four boxes of magic lantern slides, 19th century, two boxes containing approximately one hundred and thirty slides of Egyptian subjects, the third containing thirty slides of bible scenes, and a further box of slides (4)

Mixed Lot: 9ct gold magic lantern charm, 1.4gms, together with a small round hinged locket, 20mm diam, the centre with an old cut small diamond and stamped front and back (2)

A Collection of Late Victorian/Edwardian Magic Lantern Slides, Dick Whittington (Set of Twelve) and Ten Dickens Affluence to Misery

A LARGE FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT HEXAGONAL HALL LANTERNLate 19th centuryThe top entwined with tendrils mounted with porcelain flowerheads, 126cm high, 86cm diameter (49.5in high, 33.5in diameter)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Box of Magic Lantern Slides and Parts, including various glass lantern slides, some in boxed complete and part sets, loose glass slides, two empty wooden slide boxes, two Beard mahogany slide changers two other slide changers and a Windmill animated slide, A/F

A Tray of 19th Century Brass Lenses and Lens Barrels, 20 approx examples of various Petzval, magic lantern, view camera and telescope eyepiece lenses, some incomplete, one Wray London lens, otherwise maker's unknown, condition P, together with a quantity of barrels and components, A/F

Pair of 9ct gold mother of pearl drop earrings, Victorian 15ct gold brooch, gold cigar cutter, 9ct gold signet ring and a 9ct gold charm.Earrings- Birmingham hallmarks, 28mm, weighs approximately 4.82 gramscigar/cheroot cutter- the loop is stamped '...&C, 18k' appears to be 18ct gold, weighs approximately 7.95 grams.Victorian 15ct gold brooch, good condition, 5.3 grams9ct gold lantern charm, 1.0 gram9ct signet ring- 4.5 grams

FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JUAN CARLOS KATZENSTEIN (1925-2018): A PROMINENT ARGENTINIAN DIPLOMAT (BY REPUTE) A PAIR OF CORAL-GROUND ‘BATS’ PORCELAIN LANTERN-FORM VASES APOCRYPHAL MARK OF EMPEROR QIANLONG CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC / MINGUO PERIOD It rests on a short ring foot and has an elongated egg-shaped body surmounted by a round shoulder, a short tubular neck and an everted rim. The outer part is molded with a frieze of ruyi as well as with a bee nest pattern and flying bats. The inner part and the base are enameled in turquoise. The base is centered by an apocryphal underglaze six-character mark of Emperor Qianlong in seal / zhuanshu script. H: 20,4 cm Provenance: - a private collection; - Juan Carlos Katzenstein (1925-2018), an Argentinian Diplomat, who was an Ambassador in Beijing, China, from December 6, 1975 to January 2, 1978, and later to the Holy See (Vatican) and to the Sovereign Order of Malta from 1989 to 1991 (by repute). Note: A picture of a bat (fu - 蝠) can be a visual pun for ‘good fortune’ or ‘happiness’ (fu - 福) because both characters are pronounced ‘fu’. 一对珊瑚地蝙蝠灯笼花瓶，书写乾隆皇帝款 中国，19-20世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.

A collection of glass lantern slides, illustrating landscape scenes and others, in box.

A selection of car parts, accessories and other items, including: a pair of French Marshal headlights; a road lantern by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Birmingham; a pair of Japanese wing mirrors; a Junior Pyren fire extinguisher (incomplete); and other items.

A vintage projector in carrying case; a vintage lantern projector; and other macro photography attachments and accessories.

A WWI First World War French Army folding trench / bunker lantern. Triangular cross sections with x2 sides having celluloid windows. The top of lantern equipped with carry handle / hanging hook. Folds down flat to fit in the canvas carry bag. Measures approx 20x11cm.

Brass lantern clock crowned with bell, Germany 20th. century, h. 30 cm.Messing lantaarnklok bekroond met bel, Duitsland 20e eeuw, h. 30 cm.

An early 19th century hand blown oversize brandy balloon, on spreading foot with rough pontil together with a modern storm lantern shade candle stand with white metal mounts, 25cm (2)

Samuel Howitt (British 1756-1822) Stopping a fox's earth by lantern light. Watercolour, 21.5 x 32cm

John Quelch, Oxon (Oxford), lantern clock with alarm rope driven 6'' dial with silvered chapter ring alarm plate single hand, tulip flower engraving to dial centre, brass mask above dial with John Quelch Oxon engraved, balance wheel escapement , 6'' x 15'' x 6'' deep Purchased from Derek Roberts. John Quelch Oxford 1652-94  Lovely restored condition, restored balance wheel escapement CONDITION:Lovely restored condition, restored balance wheel escapement

Thomas Pace, London, lantern clock with verge escapement striking on a bell, 6'' silvered dial with centre flowers moons face over VI engraved Thomas Pace at the Crowne in Fleete Street (Crown Inn Fleet Street). Dimensions 5 1/2 x 16 x 5 1/2'' Provenance this clock was sold Christies 1997. Pace London recorded 1630-1662 See Brian Loomes Lantern clocks and their makers pages 97 and 101 where maker has mention

R Gilkes, Adderbury. Thirty hour hook and spike longcase clock with 10'' brass dial. Steel pillared lantern/birdcage movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, chain driven. Contained in an oak case with long trunk door, turned pillars to hood. Case could be later, Dimensions 79 x 22 x 12'' Movement and dial in good restored condition. Good oak case but may be slightly later possibly to update it as fashion changed CONDITION:Movement and dial in good restored condition. Good oak case but may be slightly later possibly to update it as fashion changed

An early 18th century Quaker thirty hour hook and spike clock in original oak case, unsigned. 10'' dial with single hand, zig zag Gilkes style centre, thirty hour steel pillared lantern type movement with anchor escapement. Movement hooks to the back board of the case, no seat board. A substantial oak case with panelled base. Turned pillars to hood, caddy top with three wooden finials, Dimensions 89 x 21 x 12'' Good original condition movement not tested CONDITION:Good original condition movement not tested

Henry Burges lantern clock in oak case. A thirty hour lantern clock with 6 1/2 hour square dial winged cherub spandrels single hand matted dial centre. Above a brass pediment in shape of leaves and flowers. Movement has steel pillars anchor escapement, plain brass side pediments and striking on a bell. Brass turned feet to base, 6 1/2 x 11 (top of bell) x 5''. Chain driven with wooden pulley. Contained in an originally made oak case for the clock with narrow trunk long door, iron blacksmith made hinges. Hood has applied barley twist columns. 83 x 18 x 11'' Illustrated in Brian Loombes latest book Lantern clocks and their makers, pages 399 and 400 movement dial good, original condition, case good condition was made for the clock but possibly later CONDITION:movement dial good, original condition, case good condition was made for the clock but possibly later

A BOX AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS ETC, to include a brass desk cannon, models of boats, wooden sculpture of a Rhinoceros, Cerebos table salt tin, Kaiser anniversary clock in need of attention, electric ship style lantern, large Chinese display fan, Chinese parasol, walking sticks, metal document box, etc

TWO MID 20TH CENTURY CLOCKS, comprising a Smiths brass cased lantern clock with Roman numerals, dial stamped 'Smiths, Great Britain', personal inscription to back, approximate height 24cm, and a Paico Art Deco style clock of brass construction with Arabic numerals at the quarter hour, approximate height 40cm (Condition report: generally ok, Smiths clock is missing key, Paico clock appears to run, would benefit from a clean) (2)

A 19th century storm lantern with jasper-ware base, 51cm

A converted Victorian storm lantern having copper case with blown glass and a jam pan

A Victorian oak cased magic lantern slide projector

A mixed collection of items to include: large crystal lidded pot, vintage style glass domed cake stand, vintage style lantern, ceramic hen figures etc.

Orden & Ehrenzeichen Deutschland - Preußen : Preußen: Schwarzer Adler Orden: Gestickter Bruststern zum Ordenskreuz vom Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts.Großes Exemplar aus dem letzten Drittel des 18. Jahrhunderts in Silberlahn und Pailletten. Das besonders plastische und fein gestickte Medaillon in vergoldeter Silber- und Seidenstickerei. Rückseitig vollständig erhaltenes Deckpapier. Wie ordenskundlich belegt und auf zahlreichen zeitgenössischen Porträts von Ordensrittern dokumentiert, sind die preußischen Ordenssterne im 18. Jahrhundert deutlich größer gestaltet als in späteren Epochen. Bereits zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts und in den Befreiungskriegen werden die Abmessungen entsprechend dem Zeitgeschmack deutlich kleiner. Das hier angebotene Exemplar besticht neben der wunderschönen Stickereiqualität auch durch seinen, vor allem auch in Anbetracht des Alters, ganz hervorragenden Erhaltungszustand. In dieser Ausführung und Qualität außerordentlich selten.German Orders and Medals - Kingdom of Prussia : Prussia: Black Eagle Order: Embroidered Breast Star to the Order from the end of the 18th century. Order of the Black Eagle - late 18th century embroidered breast star. Especially large example from the last quarter of the 18th century made in silver lantern and sequins. The particularly vivid and finely embroidered center medallion in gilded silver threads and silk embroidery. Reverse with completely preserved cover paper. As documented on numerous contemporary portraits of knights of the Order, breast stars of the Order in the 18th century were much larger than in later periods. Already at the beginning of the 19th century and during the Napoleonic Wars the dimensions became considerably smaller due to military fashion of that period. The piece of insignia offered hereis outstanding, not only by its beautiful embroidery quality but also by its, especially considering its age, quite excellent state of preservation. This version is of extraordinary rarity and only very few comparable examples are still knonwn to exist.

Orden & Ehrenzeichen Deutschland - Frankfurt : Concordien - Orden: Bruststern zum Großkreuz.Silberlahn und Silberfäden. Das zweiteilig gefertigte Medaillon Gold. Rückseitig vollständig erhaltenes Deckpapier. Bedeutendes Originalexemplar offizieller Fertigung aus der Werkstatt des Frankfurter Juweliers Wohack aus dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert, ca.1813. Der Concordien - Orden wurde im Jahr 1813, am 15. August, dem Geburtstag Kaiser Napoleon I., durch Carl von Dalberg (1744-1817), Fürst - Primas des Rheinbundes und Großherzog von Frankfurt gestiftet. Dalberg hatte als ehemaliger Kur-Erzkanzler des Heiligen Römischen Reiches Deutscher Nation am 16.02.1810 die Regentschaft des speziell für ihn errichteten Großherzogtums Frankfurt angetreten. Zur Sicherung der französischen Herrschaft hatte er zuvor den Adoptivsohn Napoleons, Eugène de Beauharnais, Vizekönig von Italien, als Nachfolger akzeptiert. Die ersten Verleihungen des Concordien - Ordens erfolgten anläßlich des 1813 geschlossenen Kirchenkonkordats in Fontainebleau. Der Orden existierte nur einige Monate und hörte bereits nach der Besetzung Frankfurts durch die verbündeten Österreicher, Preußen und Russen am 02.11.1813 de facto auf zu existieren. Laut abschließender Verleihungsliste vom 11. Juli 1814 wurden 18 Großkreuzdekorationen verliehen (vgl. H. Huner: "Der Konkordienorden des Großherzogtums Frankfurt", in: Heimat- und Geschichte - Jahresgabe der Aschaffenburger Zeitung f. d. Geschichtsverein Aschaffenburg, S. 20 - 21, Aschaffenburg 1940). Dieses Exemplar ist bei Klingbeil/Thies, Orden 1700 - 2000, Band I, S. 194/195, Nr. 584, abgebildet und beschrieben. Neben dem hier angebotenen Exemplar offizieller Fertigung existiert noch ein privat gefertigter Metallstern des Concordien - Ordens mit emailliertem Medaillon aus dem Besitz des Staatsministers und Ministers des Innern und der Justiz im Großherzogtum Frankfurt Franz Joseph Freiherr von Albini, vermutlich eine Anfertigung der Pariser Juweliere Coudray oder Biennais. Ein weiteres privat gefertigtes Exemplar aus dem Nachlaß des Ignaz Heinrich Freiherr von Wessenberg, Generalvikar und Bistumsverweser zu Konstanz, ist ebenfalls eine Metallausführung. Darüber hinaus existiert noch ein weiterer, unserem Exemplar sehr ähnlicher gestickter Bruststern in etwas größerer Ausführung. Außer diesen vier genannten Ordenssternen scheinen sich keine weiteren Originalexemplare erhalten zu haben. Einer der seltensten Orden der napoleonischen Zeit und durch die Verbindung zu Dalberg außerordentlich ineressantes und bedeutendes Zeugnis zur Geschichte der Stadt Frankfurt sowie des Rheinbundes und dem damit verbundenen Ende des Heiligen Römischen Reiches Deutscher Nation. German Orders and Medals - Grand Duchy of Frankfurt : Grand Duchy of Frankfurt - Order of ConcordGrand Cross Breast Star. Embroidered official issue. Silver lantern and silver threads. The medallion gold and made in two separate parts. Reverse with original paper cover. Highly important and excessively rare original breast star from the workshop of the Frankfurt jeweler Wohack. Early 19th century, ca. 1813. The Order of Concord was founded in 1813, on August 15, the birthday of Emperor Napoleon I, by Carl von Dalberg (1744-1817), Prince-Primate of the Confederation of the Rhine and Grand Duke of Frankfurt. Dalberg, as former Arch-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, had taken up the regency of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt, which had been established especially for him, on February 16, 1810. To secure French rule for the future, he had previously accepted Napoleon's adopted son, Eugène de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy, as his successor. The first bestowals of the Order of Concord were made on the occasion of the Concordat with the Holy See concluded in Fontainebleau in 1813. The Order existed only a few months and already ceased to exist after the occupation of Frankfurt by the troops of the allied Austrian, Prussian and Russian forces on November 2, 1813. According to the final award list of July 11, 1814, only 18 Grand Cross decorations were awarded (cf. H. Huner: "Der Konkordienorden des Großherzogtums Frankfurt", in: Heimat- und Geschichte - Jahresgabe der Aschaffenburger Zeitung f. d. Geschichtsverein Aschaffenburg, pp. 20 - 21, Aschaffenburg 1940). This breast star is illustrated and described in Klingbeil/Thies, Orden 1700 - 2000, Vol. I, p. 194/195, No. 584. Besides the official piece of insignia offered in this auction sale only three other breast stars are known to exist two of them beeing of private manufacture. There is a privately made metal star of the Order of Concord with enameled medallion from the estate of the Minister of State and Minister of the Interior and Justice in the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt, Franz Joseph Freiherr von Albini, probably made by the Parisian jewelers Coudray or Biennais. Another example from the estate of Ignaz Heinrich Freiherr von Wessenberg, Vicar General and Bishopric Administrator at Constance, is also a privately made metal version, but with a conventional two-part medallion in gold. In addition, there is another embroidered breast star in a somewhat larger version, which is very similar to our specimen. Apart from these four breast stars, no other originals seem to have survived. One of the rarest orders of the Napoleonic period and due to the connection to Dalberg an extraordinarily interesting and important testimony to the history of the City of Frankfurt as well as the Confederation of the Rhine and the associated end of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.

Orden & Ehrenzeichen Deutschland - Württemberg : Orden vom Goldenen Adler - Gestickter Bruststern zum Ordenskreuz. Silberlahn und Pailletten, das fünfteilige Medaillon Gold und Emaille. Der Untergrund der transluziden rot emaillierten Kreuzarme und des grünen Mittelmedaillons mit der Chiffre "FR" König Friedrich I. fein guillochiert. Ein unserem Exemplar sehr ähnlicher und höchstwahrscheinlich von demselben Juwelier gefertigter Bruststern aus dem Besitz Kaiser Napoleon I. befand sich in der 1815 in der Schlacht von Waterloo erbeuteten Karrosse des Kaisers und wurde zusammen mit seinen übrigen Orden bis 1945 im Zeughaus in Berlin ausgestellt. Die Orden befinden sich heute im Besitz der Russischen Föderation und wurden vor einigen Jahren im Museum der Ehrenlegion in Paris ausgestellt und publiziert. Die offiziell durch die Ordenskanzlei des Ordens vom Goldenen Adler verausgabten Bruststerne wurden stets mit gestickten Medaillons hergestellt. Offensichtlich hatte der Hersteller des Napoleon - Sterns und unseres Exemplars das Verleihungsstück mit gesticktem Medaillon als Vorlage. Dabei muss es zu einer ikonographischen Fehlinterpretation gekommen sein. Kurioserweise befinden sich deshalb bei dem von Napoleon getragenen und mutmaßlich von einem französischen Juwelier hergestellten Ordensstern, ebenso wie bei unserem Exemplar "Äxte" statt der statutengemäßen Jagdhörner zwischen den Kreuzarmspitzen. Vgl. Ausstellung und Katalog des Musée National de la Légion d'Honneur et des Ordres de Chévalerie: "La berline de Napoléon, le mystère du butin de Waterloo (du 7 mars au 8 juillet 2012), présentait autour d'une des berlines personnelles de l'empereur prise à Waterloo en juin 1815, de nombreux éléments du butin, dont la presque totalité des ordres français et étrangers décernés à Napoléon Ie.". Außerordentlich seltener, möglicherweise ebenso wie das Zeughaus - Exemplar für Kaiser Napoleon selbst hergestellter Bruststern dieses in der Zeit seines Bestehens von 1807 - 1816 in nur etwas mehr als 100 Exemplaren verliehenen Orden (Gottschalk nennt 75 Träger, Klein u. Raff nennen 15 gekrönte Häupter sowie 13 Ordensträger aus dem Hause Württemberg und 95 weitere Ritter gemäß der Hof- und Staatshandbücher des Königreichs Württemberg 1807-1815). German Orders and Medals - Kingdom of Wurttemberg : Order of the Golden Eagle - Embroidered Breast Star to the Order. Kingdom of Wurttemberg - Order of the Golden Eagle Grand Cross Breast Star. Silver lantern and sequins, the five-part medallion gold and enamels. The translucent red enameled cross and the green enameled center medallion with the cipher "FR" (King Frederick I) of particularily fine workmanship. A breast star very similar to our specimen and most likely made by the same jeweler and owned by Emperor Napoleon I was in the Emperor's carriage captured at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It was displayed with his other orders and medals in the Armory (Zeughaus) in Berlin until 1945 when captured by the Soviets. The medals are now in the possession of the Russian Federation and were exhibited in the Museum of the Legion of Honor in Paris 2012. All breast stars officially issued by the Chancellery of the Order of the Golden Eagle were made with embroidered medallions. Obviously, the manufacturer of the Napoleon star and our example had the award piece with the embroidered medallion as a template. Curiously, the star worn by Napoleon himself and presumably made by a French jeweler, as well as our specimen, have axes instead of the statute-compliant hunting horns between the tips of the arms of the cross. See exhibition and catalogue: Musée National de la Légion d'Honneur et des Ordres de Chévalerie: "La berline de Napoléon, le mystère du butin de Waterloo (du 7 mars au 8 juillet 2012), présentait autour d'une des berlines personnelles de l'empereur prise à Waterloo en juin 1815, de nombreux éléments du butin, dont la presque totalité des ordres français et étrangers décernés à Napoléon Ie." Extraordinarily rar breast star most probably made by the same jeweller as Napoleon's star. From 1807 - 1816 only a little more than 100 awards of the Order of the Golden Eagle were made. (Gottschalk names 75 recipients, Klein u. Raff mention 15 crowned heads as well as 13Knights of the Order from the House of Württemberg and 95 other knights according to the court and state handbooks of the Kingdom of Württemberg 1807-1815.

Ausländische Orden & Ehrenzeichen - Frankreich : Orden vom Heiligen Geist (Ordre de Saint Èsprit) - Gestickter Bruststern. Silberlahn und Pailletten. Die Fleur de Lys zwischen den Kreuzwinkeln aus feinem, handgetriebenem Silberblech. Exemplar aus der Zeit der bourbonischen Restauration (1815-1830) in etwas kleinerer Ausführung als gewönlich und in besonders feiner Stickereiqualität. In dieser schönen Ausführung und hervorragenden Erhaltung nur schwer zu bekommen. Foreign Orders & Decorations - France : Order of the Holy Spirit (Ordre de Saint Èsprit) - Embroidered Breast Star. France - Order of the Holy Spirit Knight's Breast Star. Embroidered version. Silver lantern and sequins. The fleur de lys between the angles of the cross of fine hand chased silver plate. Dating from the period of the Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830) in a slightly smaller version than usual and in particularly fine embroidery quality. In this beautiful design and excellent condition very hard to get.