Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case Auction A Dog and His Shadow

A Dog and His Shadow

original ribbon with dual prong pinback)

vertically aligned

Silvered bronze with red and blue enamels

it measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 12

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case Auction A Dog and His Shadow(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, the ribbon exhibiting a slight tear at the junction with the loop, near extremely fine. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa