Jewelled, Russian-made Set of 2nd Class. Neck Badge, 105x69 mm in Silver, completely set with white, cut pastes, the rays alternated by six beams set with green, cut stones, gold-bordered, enameled centre medallion with the couching lion and rising sun, gilt reverse with convex counter-medallion, struck with "ДO" of Dmitry Ivanovich Osipov, active in St. Petersburg before 1899 (see G.A. Tammann: "Imperial Russian Maker`s Marks on Orders and Decorations", London, Spink, 1993, pp. 11 and 36-37) and Kokoshnik marks, typical suspension, also set with white pastes, ribbon ring also struck with "ДO" mark, original neck ribbon with ties. Breast Star of the same manufacture, 81 mm, richly set with white pastes and small beams set with green stones, finely enameled centre medallion within gold border, gilt reverse with screwback suspension (the round counter-plate with "ПB", Kokoshnik and two French "swan" marks, the convex nut, with Kokoshnik mark. An attractive, rare group, of the best Russian quality, surely belonged to a high court dignitary or minister, extremely fine condition. I RR!