Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive I Class Breast Star (in

I Class Breast Star (in bronze with maroon

as part of efforts to engage with the West and adopt Western-style diplomatic practices

interior fabric hinge and exterior metal hinge fully functional

accompanied by a hand-stitched repair

and technological change

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Luisa, in Gold, c.1880 Auction Archive I Class Breast Star (in(Orden de las Damas Nobles de la Reina Mara Luisa). Instituted 1792. Of superb manufacture, a finely enamelled white Maltese cross with Gold borders and a delicately enamelled purple frame in 18K Gold, each quadrant featuring alternating hand carved lions and castles in Gold connected by a thin chain, obverse centre medallion in white, purple and black enamels set in Gold, superimposed elaborate hand painted figure of Saint Ferdinand, reverse with