ORDER OF HOMAYOUN (SUN AND LION)

Miniature of the Order, 14x11 mm., GOLD, as a star with smooth, polished rays, the upper one with separately­made, affi xed Imperial crown of Persia, enameled centre medallion with fi nest depiction of the lion passant-­guardant, holdig a sword and the rising sun on the background, suspension ring with finely chiseled details, smooth, concave and polished reverse, with original, silk ribbon.
An extremely rare miniature of the fi nest quality, excellent condition. I RR!