Ordre du Saint-Esprit, grande plaque en argent de la fin du XIXe siècle, provenant probablement de Philippe Duc d’Orléans (1869-1926)

travaillée en pointes de diamant, ornée en applique d’une colombe en argent oxydé, les yeux et le bec en émail rouge, les pointes de la plaque percées pour permettre de l'enfiler sur un ruban, le revers doré muni de crochets en argent et d’une broche ; (usures ; un lys ressoudé ; garde de la broche manquante)

Well worn, one lis repaired with solder and keeper for brooch-pin missing.
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Cette plaque fut probablement portée par Philippe, Duc d’Orléans (1869-1926).

Order of the Saint-Esprit, large-sized breast star, late 19th Century, in pierced jewel-cut silver, applied dark-toned dove in oxidized silver with red-enamelled eyes and beak, the star tips with eyes for thread suspension and gilt reverse additionally with silver hooks and brooch-pin, width 98.5mm, well worn, one lis repaired with solder and keeper for brooch-pin missing 

Probably worn by Philippe, Duc d’Orléans (1869-1926).