Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Auction Archive Gold and enamelled centrepieces

Gold and enamelled centrepieces

located in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress west of the town of Carberry in Manitoba

Shorncliffe with "Traumatic Orchitis" (an inflammation of the testicles

in silvered and patinated bronze

and include minor material fatigue throughout the exterior felt liner

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of the Lion and Sun, II Class Star Auction Archive Gold and enamelled centrepieces(Neshaan e shir o khorshid). ). Instituted in 1808. In silver and enamels, a five pointed rayed silver star, clusters of seven faceted rays, separated by a green enamelled ray, the obverse centerpiece bearing a hand painted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, unmarked, measures 82. 64 mm (4) x 77. 05 mm (w), weighs 56. 1 grams, enamels intact, extremely fine.