Brazil, First Republic. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction and with flames between the

and with flames between the arms of the cross

but was up and about" now

The inevitable happened a few minutes later

with pointed pockets

Officer: silver gilt

Brazil, First Republic. An Order Of The Rose, Dignitary's Star, By G. Wolfers, C.1900 Auction and with flames between the(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