France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China the French government seized and

the French government seized and sold the artist's paintings for a minor amount

each length measuring 18 cm (w) x 100 cm and stapled together at the centre

measuring 210 mm (w) x 168 mm (h)

a Prussian Order of the Crown

and include minor loss of finish to the nickel-plated features

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China the French government seized andInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt and enamels, presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, marked on integral suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and silver fineness, measures 55. 1mm (w) x 84. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear and contact marks,