The Order of Sant' Iago
Star
1862-1900 (made)
1862-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Order of Knights of Sant' Iago was originally founded in 1170 to protect pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella. A Portuguese branch of the order was founded in 1290. In 1862 this order became an Order of Merit awarded to Portuguese and foreigners for achievement or noted service in the fields of science, literature and the arts. This star of the Order was awarded to John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, who worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections. Its central gold medallion bears a red enamelled badge of the Order of Sant' Iago on a white background, with an inscription round it which reads 'SCIENCIAS LETRAS E ARTES' (Science, literature and the arts).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Order of Sant' Iago (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gold and silver, enamelled |
| Brief description | Star, silver and enamelled gold, star of the Order of Sant' Iago, decoration in the form of a multi-pointed star with a red cross of Sant' Iago at its centre, Portuguese, 19th century |
| Physical description | Decoration in the form of a multi-pointed silver star with asymmetrical rays. A central gold medallion bears a red enamelled badge of the Order of Sant' Iago on a white background, with an inscription round it. There is a red enamelled Sacred Heart at the top of the decoration, topped by a black enamelled crucifix. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SCIENCIAS LETRAS E ARTES' (Inscription)
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Sir J. C. Robinson |
| Object history | This medal was awarded to J.C. Robinson during his lifetime. Given to the museum together with A.1 to A.7 and A.9 to A.14, by Gerald Robinson. |
| Historical context | The Order of Sant' Iago started as an order of Knights founded in 1170 to protect pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella in Spain. A Portuguese branch of the order was founded in 1290. In 1862 this order became an Order of Merit for achievement in science, literature and the arts, awarded to Portuguese and foreigners for servicies in these fields. |
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| Association | |
| Summary | The Order of Knights of Sant' Iago was originally founded in 1170 to protect pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella. A Portuguese branch of the order was founded in 1290. In 1862 this order became an Order of Merit awarded to Portuguese and foreigners for achievement or noted service in the fields of science, literature and the arts. This star of the Order was awarded to John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, who worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections. Its central gold medallion bears a red enamelled badge of the Order of Sant' Iago on a white background, with an inscription round it which reads 'SCIENCIAS LETRAS E ARTES' (Science, literature and the arts). |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | Orders, Medals and Decorations of Britain and Europe, by Paul Hieronymussen, London, 1966 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.8-2006 |
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| Record created | October 17, 2006 |
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