April 2014 Auction Ends Tuesday, April 29th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2014
Tiepin with gold Prince of Wales feathers surrounded by an oval intaglio of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the highest honor the United Kingdom offers. Blue enamel intaglio in the shape of the Garter bears its motto in gold letters: ''Honi soit qui mal y pense'', Middle French translating approximately to, ''shame upon him who thinks ill of it''. Measures 3'' in length and nearly 0.5'' across the decoration. Some tarnishing to metal fastener at the bottom, else near fine. Provenance from Sotheby's auction of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, held in Geneva on 3 April 1987, lot 178.
Royal Tiepin -- Prince of Wales Order of The Garter Pin
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