Persia, Ordine del Sole e del Leone, Gran Croce con astuccio e diploma

1st Class set of the Order, Civil Class, chiseled and pierced rays, green enameled intermediate rays, centre medallion with a very fine enameled miniature, representing the couching lion and a rising sun, reverse pin. An extremely rare star of best French manufacture, dating to the second half of 19th Century, intact enamel in good condition, cased I RR! From The family of the great aAdmireal Thaon de Revel