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Rundell, Bridge & Co
Star of the Order of St Patrick c. 1838
Gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, enamel | 7.2 x 6.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 441162
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Silver St Patrick star, set with diamonds; eight-pointed star; centre: ruby St Patrick's cross overlaid with emerald shamrock applied with three gold crowns surrounded by motto QUIS SEPARABIT MDCCLXXXIII, in diamonds on light blue enamel; surrounded by circle of diamonds. Back plate gold; pin gilt.
Queen Victoria was supplied by Rundell Bridge and Rundell with the star of the Order of the St Patrick presumably at the same time as the Garter and Bath stars which had been supplied in September 1838. However no invoice to confirm exact delivery survives. These stars, all of reduced size to a standard star of the time, formed the pattern for the Queen’s subsequent purchases of insignia including the Star of the Order of the Star of India designed by the Prince Consort.
Engraved on the reverse: RUNDELL BRIDGE & Cº. Goldsmiths to Her Majesty &c. &c. &c.
Text adapted from Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, enamel
Measurements
7.2 x 6.6 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
Order of St Patrick. Queen Victoria's star
