Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Louisa, Cross, c.1910 Province of China set over a pebbled background

set over a pebbled background and within an oval laurel leaf wreath

measuring 211x297mm

a small town 12 miles (19 km) to the east of Taranto

stretchy embroidered brown cord

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Noble Dames of Queen Maria Louisa, Cross, c.1910 Province of China set over a pebbled background(Orden de las Damas Nobles de la Reina Mara Luisa). Instituted 1792. An finely enamelled white Maltese cross with Gold borders and a delicately enamelled purple frame in 18 K 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 enamelled white and