Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Cavalry Armory Of Valencia, Breast Star, by B.Castells, c.1880 Newly Listed measuring 104 mm x 44

measuring 104 mm x 44 mm

chipping evident in the green enamels on both sides

reverse is plain with the inscription SOCIETE SOLVAY & CIE A 25E ANNIVERSAIRE

no chips or cracking

maker marked 52 (Gottlieb & Wagner) on the ring

Spain, Kingdom. A Royal Cavalry Armory Of Valencia, Breast Star, by B.Castells, c.1880 Newly Listed measuring 104 mm x 44"Real Maestranza de Caballera de Valencia". Of absolute top quality and period manufacture, featuring a multifaceted twelve pointed star, with an exquisitely crafted centrepiece in gold and enamels, reverse with a central pin assembly, two stays and a cartouche for B. Castells, measuring 79 mm (h) x 73 mm (w), missing four ray points, with pleasing toning to silver, very fine. Footnote: The Real Maestranza de Caballera de Valencia (Royal Cavalry