Lot 155
A gold, enamel and diamond set brooch
Auction: 21 May 2014 at 12:00 BST
£813
Description
of circular form, the red enamel border with onset diamond set motto "Amant. Just. Piet. Fid" with an inner border of circular cut diamonds and central boss with red enamel coronet
Dimensions
Diameter: 30mm
Footnote
Note: The motto "Amant(ibus). Just(iam). Piet(atem). Fid(em)" is the motto of The Order of St Anne in Russia, however the order generally has a red cross to the centre or a figure of St. Anne. The connection with the motto and the coronet is unclear