A Pair of Order of the Star of India Painted Cast Metal Wall Plaques from a Ship

19th century

Sold by I M Chaney Antique Furniture

Description

A PAIR OF ORDER OF THE STAR OF INDIA PAINTED CAST METAL WALL PLAQUES set to circular wooden backboards, each 25.5cm diameter.

These plaques look like they have come from a ship or landing vessel, linked to the viceroy of india.

The motto of the order is Heaven's light our guide. The "Star of India", the emblem of the order, also appeared on the flag of the Viceroy of India and other flags used to represent British India.

The order is the senior order of chivalry associated with the Indian Empire (British Raj); the junior order is the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and there was also, for women only the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. It is the fifth-most-senior British order of chivalry, following the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, and the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4cm (1.57")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA416512

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Description

A PAIR OF ORDER OF THE STAR OF INDIA PAINTED CAST METAL WALL PLAQUES set to circular wooden backboards, each 25.5cm diameter.

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These plaques look like they have come from a ship or landing vessel, linked to the viceroy of india.

I M Chaney Antique Furniture

fig 1. A PAIR OF ORDER OF THE STAR OF INDIA PAINTED CAST METAL WALL PLAQUES from a ship — fig 1. A Pair of Order of the Star of India Painted Cast Metal Wall Plaques from a Ship

The motto of the order is Heaven's light our guide. The "Star of India", the emblem of the order, also appeared on the flag of the Viceroy of India and other flags used to represent British India.

The order is the senior order of chivalry associated with the Indian Empire (British Raj); the junior order is the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and there was also, for women only the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. It is the fifth-most-senior British order of chivalry, following the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, and the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4cm (1.57")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA416512