Orders of the Lion and Sun made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, Wien

Workshop history https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-stanislaus-made-by-vincenz-mayers-soehne-wien.26445/​

3rd class order.

Silver, enamel.
Size 65.5 mm.

Suspension and badge marked with an Austrian silver hallmark from 1867+ time period "Diana head with a number 2 and letter A" where 2=900/1000 fineness and A=Vienna.

Original case.

 

Another example of 3rd class order made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne. Different iconography. Workshop plaque is missing.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 96.5 x 65.5 mm.

Suspension marked with an Austrian silver hallmark from 1867+ time period "Diana head with a number 2 and letter A" where 2=900/1000 fineness and A=Vienna.

 

3rd class order made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 65.5 mm.

Suspension marked with an Austrian silver hallmark from 1867+ time period "Diana head with a number 2 and letter A" where 2=900/1000 fineness and A=Vienna.

 

Typical features of orders made by the Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne.

 

Diamond-cut 1st class breast star of the Lion and Sun order made by Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne from the collection of Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Silver, enamel.
Size 94 mm.

Reverse bears workshop plaque. Pin marked with an Austrian silver hallmark from 1867+ time period "Diana head with a number 2 and letter A" where 2=900/1000 fineness and A=Vienna.

Medallion.

 

3rd class order with yet another variant of iconography.

Silver, enamel.

Suspension marked with an Austrian silver hallmark from 1867+ time period "Diana head with a number 2 and letter A" where 2=900/1000 fineness and A=Vienna.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Marks.