STAR OF THE ORDER OF DANILO
Creator(s): V. Mayer's Söhne (Silversmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
This order is also known as the Order of the Independence of Montenegro. It has a cross in the center which is white rimmed, and has red bordered blue enamel in the arms. The central medallion is in red enamel and has a monogram in the center and an inscription around the edge. The cross rests on a star which has points made from round balls attached to each other alternating with vertical points.
- Object name:
- STAR OF THE ORDER OF DANILO
- Made from:
- Enamel -- silver
- Made in:
- AUSTRIA: Vienna
- Date made:
- Late 19th c.
- Size:
- 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.61
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- MONOGRAM; INSCRIPTION; MARK in center: AI (initials of Prince Danilo I); around center: knjaz crnogorski in Cyrillic; on back: VINC. Mayer's Söhne Wien (surrounding eagle)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973