File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art jly 1631.3.jpg
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Order of the Lion and the Sun
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| Title |
Order of the Lion and the Sun |
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| Object type |
jewelry  |
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| Description |
In later Islamic cultures sovereigns presented portraits of themselves to those who enjoyed their favour. The first order of chivalry was the Order of the Crescent instituted, doubtless under Eur ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | dated 1242 AH (1826-7 AD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | gold, with translucent and opaque enamels; set with precious stones | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
JLY 1631 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | Teheran, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-order-of-the-lion-and-the-sun-jly1631/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Order of the Lion and the Sun |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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