Bidspirit auction | A LITHUANIAN ORDER OF GRAND

A LITHUANIAN ORDER OF GRAND DUKE GEDIMINAS GRAND CROSS SET, TYPE I, 1928-1930 - Comprising a silver-gilt and enamel Grand Cross suspended from its original full-length sash and a matching breast star. The Grand Cross features white-enameled cross arms alternating with gilt rays and a central red-enameled medallion bearing the Columns of Gediminas. The eight-pointed silver breast star is applied with a matching silver-gilt and enamel cross and fitted with a vertical pinback. Both pieces are unmarked. Attributed to Fulvio Suvich, Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and a prominent diplomat during the interwar period. Dimensions: Grand Cross: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 in., (6.35 x 7.8 cm). Breast star: 3 x 3 1/8 in., (7.73 x 7.85 cm). Condition: Enamels intact. Scratches and gilt wear to the reverse of the Grand Cross. Original sash frayed. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.