A PAPAL GILT METAL CEREMONIAL COLLAR WITH PENDANT BADGE AND A POPE PIUS XI ENAMELED BADGE (2)
The three row reeded oval link ceremonial collar with red painted oval panels at intervals with applied gilt monograms, the front with a gilt metal pendant badge formed as crossed keys and a crown. The Chamberlain's oval uniform metal badge, blue enameled to the centre and detailed PIVS P P XI, with a white enameled crown surmount. With the original Cravanzola, Roma blue velvet fitted case. Also a coloured print showing the papal collar being worn.
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£100 - £150
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Hammer price:
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£850 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
The Papal Chamberlain of the Sword cape uniform, sword and further items were sold at Bellmans as lot 1368 in November 2020.
Condition Report: The collar: There is slight wear to the gilding commensurate with age. The red painted oval panels have a semi-matt finish and are in good condition. Otherwise good condition. The blue badge: A little dirty around the edges of the central oval resulting in some tarnishing to gilding to the P, S and XI. A little tarnished at the back. Case for small badge in good condition. There is no case for the larger collar.
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