Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mastery of Design: The Dame Joan Evans Order of Santiago, 18th C.



The Order of Santiago
From the Collection of Dame Joan Evans
The Victoria & Albert Museum



Made in the Eighteenth Century, this pendant badge represents the Order of Santiago. The spokes of the badge are set with white topaz in gold and the sword cross consists of lush garnets. 



From the collection of Dame Joan Evans, this badge is quite rare. The Order of Santiago is the senior of the four Spanish Military orders.



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