Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson Auction Archive all extremely fine or better)

all extremely fine or better)

a very scarce French-Made version

obverse centre depicting superposed cypher of Isabella I on an enameled blue medallion in silver gilt

crazing and light chipping in the white enamels

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Case, By J. Fonson Auction Archive all extremely fine or better)(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base with a red wavy pebbled look cloth exterior, the lid bearing the crowned cypher of Albert I (reign: 1909 1934) in the centre in gold coloured ink, the inside of the lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "J. Fonson Mdailles d'Art" (Jules Fonson, 1861 1938) with the company's insignia, a white cardboard insert placed within the