Exceptional Légion d'honneur grand cordon jewel of the "de B - Lot 120

Exceptional Légion d'honneur grand cordon jewel of the "de Biennais" model made by the goldsmith Coudray. Biennais" model by the silversmith Coudray. White-enameled gold star with ten very slender, pointed points, set with a wide, fully visible crown entirely visible crown formed of two translucent green enameled branches of laurel on the left and oak on the right; the two-part centers feature, on the obverse on the obverse, Henri IV in profile on the right, crowned with laurels, openwork on a burnished signed at the base of the neck MICHAUT, the midnight-blue enameled listel is adorned with the legend legend "HENRY IV KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE" in gold letters punctuated by a star. on the reverse, the arms of France are encircled by the order's motto in gold letters in gold letters "HONOUR ET PATRIE" punctuated by two long laurel branches; the royal crown crown is articulated in high relief, with eight beaded arches resting on fleurs-de-lys flowers of lilies, the headband with its pearled border and amati background with burnished gems, and topped by a lily surmounted by a bezel through which passes suspension ring. Slight deformation to a point and to the foliage under the crown, tiny chips. 100 x 69.5 mm, gross weight: 76 g France, circa 1814-1830. TTB Related work: grand-croix jewel that belonged to the Duc de Berry, "collection de M. X", Audap-Mirabaud, Drouot, December 5, 2018, experts Jean- Claude Dey and Jean-Christophe Palthey, lot no. 71.