French School, circa 1780. - Lot 8

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French School, circa 1780. - Lot 8
French School, circa 1780. Portrait of an infantry officer—a lieutenant colonel or captain—in a white uniform with red insignia, a gold epaulet on the left shoulder matching the gold buttons (in accordance with the 1779 regulations), in a three-quarter-length bust facing right, wearing a powdered wig. Oval miniature on ivory (Elephantidae spp.*). Height: 3 cm (visible dimensions) Trace of a signature and date in the middle right: h…pt? /17 [..]? Set in an oval 14k gold (585 parts per thousand) medallion, chiseled in two colors, with a loop for hanging; on the reverse, initials (mounted upside down) against a checkered background of blond and chestnut hair. Gross weight: 14.5 g * Note (//): A CITES certificate will be issued to the purchaser, allowing for free movement within the EU. Expert: Nathalie Lemoine-Bouchard
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