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AMBROISE-CHARLEMAGNE-VICTOR LE CHENETIER (FRENCH, 1797-1877) AFTER DANIEL SAINT (FRENCH, 1778-1847)
Charles X (1757-1836), King of France, 1824-1830, in red-piped blue uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the blue moiré sash and breast-star of the Royal French Order of the Saint Esprit, the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the badges of the Royal French Orders of Saint Louis, the Lys and the Legion of Honour; green curtain and landscape background
signed 'V. Lechenetier d'après Saint.' (mid-right)
on ivory
oval, 4¼ in. (107 mm.) high, ormolu frame with foliate surround and tied ribbon surmount
Charles X (1757-1836), King of France, 1824-1830, in red-piped blue uniform with red collar, silver epaulettes, wearing the blue moiré sash and breast-star of the Royal French Order of the Saint Esprit, the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the badges of the Royal French Orders of Saint Louis, the Lys and the Legion of Honour; green curtain and landscape background
signed 'V. Lechenetier d'après Saint.' (mid-right)
on ivory
oval, 4¼ in. (107 mm.) high, ormolu frame with foliate surround and tied ribbon surmount
Provenance
By direct family descent of the sitter;
A Nobleman; Christie's, Geneva, 15 November 1994, lot 265.
A Nobleman; Christie's, Geneva, 15 November 1994, lot 265.
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