AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT PERUVIAN SILVER STAFF OF OFFICE

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AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT PERUVIAN SILVER STAFF OF OFFICE
CUZCO, DATED 1845

Formed of nine faceted sections with chased foliate bands between, surmounted by an orb with similar mid-band, engraved with kneeling angels holding banners, angels amid clouds and ESTE GUION SE TRABAJO EN EL CUZCO, EL ANO DE 1845 DE ORDEN DE LA SUPREMA JUNTA DE GOBIERNO, each section engraved with an apostle or a saint, the top section with the arms of Peru surmounted by Republica Peruana, apparently unmarked -- 97in. (247cm.) , (9)