PARIS, CIRCA 1895

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TWO FRENCH GOLD, GEM-SET, AND ENAMEL DECORATIONS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
PARIS, CIRCA 1895
The first for a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, formed of a diamond-set cross enclosed and surmounted by emerald-set wreathes, centering a yellow gold relief plaquette within an enamel border, set in rose gold and silver, with a loop for suspension; the second for a Chevalier Palmes of the Académie Française formed of a palm frond and laurel branch each with purple enamel spine, set with diamonds and rubies, set in rose gold and silver, with a loop for suspension, in a fitted box stamped LEMAITRE FABRIQUE D’ORDRES; together with a German vari-color gold snuff box, Hanau, circa 1780, later set inside with a mirror, marked with pseudohallmarks; and an Austrian silver and enamel compact, post-1925, marked in interior
The first 1 5/8 in. (40 mm.) long

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Lot Essay

The presentation box is stamped with the inscription: Le Personnel Civil & Militaire de l’Administration Pénitentiaire en Nouvelle Calédonie à Mr A. Vérignon son Directeur

Mr. A. Vérignon was appointed the director of the penitentiary administration for the French penal colony of Nouvelle Calédonie, off the coast of Australia, on 22 December 1891.

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