Brazil, First Republic. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction but was up and about"

but was up and about" now

a crack in one notch of celluloid on the handle

including ribbon bar with two oak leaf clusters

The inevitable happened a few minutes later

Brazil, First Republic. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction but was up and about"(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A large Senhor star in silver gilt, with a finely enamelled white star, with ball finials, affixed to base with three rivets, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, (Inspired by the motifs of roses that adorned the dress of Amlie of Leuchtenberg, wife of Emperor Pedro I), obverse centre exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I, blue enamelled surround with Motto