1167 - Trench-coat Burberry du roi Leopold III.

Estimation 1 000 € - 2 000 €

Description

Trench-coat Burberry du roi Leopold III. Provenant de la succession d’un gendarme au service du roi Leopold III et de la princesse Lilian. Trench-coat Burberry realise sur mesure, en coton beige, a double boutonnage comportant deux rangees de quatre boutons. Doublure a motif tartan avec lignes bleues. etiquette Burberry accompagnee, en dessous, d’une etiquette de tailleur Burberry London portant des references de client non nominatives. Longueur totale , 130 cm , longueur des manches , 68 cm , largeur aux epaules , environ 45 cm , tour de poitrine , environ 130 cm. Bel etat de conservation, tres peu porte, avec quelques taches minimes, notamment dues au frottement des boucles en cuir. Selon la provenance familiale, ce vetement ayant appartenu au roi Leopold III fut offert a son ancien proprietaire par la princesse Lilian, en remerciement des services rendus et en temoignage de la sympathie qui les unissait. Le gendarme, ancien proprietaire de cet objet, etait entre au service du couple royal au chateau d’Argenteuil, ou il etait charge de la surveillance du domaine et de la securite personnelle de ses occupants, notamment de celle de la princesse Lilian. Une relation de confiance, de respect mutuel et presque d’amitie s’etait progressivement etablie entre eux. C’est dans ce contexte que la princesse lui aurait offert plusieurs souvenirs de son defunt epoux. Apres le deces de la princesse Lilian en 2002, le gendarme termina sa carriere au Palais royal. Burberry trench coat belonging to King Leopold III of Belgium. From the estate of a Belgian gendarme who served King Leopold III and Princess Lilian. Bespoke Burberry trench coat in beige cotton, with a double-breasted front featuring two rows of four buttons. Tartan lining with blue stripes. Burberry label with an additional Burberry London tailor’s label underneath, bearing non-nominative customer references. Overall length, 130 cm, sleeve length, 68 cm, shoulder width, approximately 45 cm, chest circumference, approximately 130 cm. Very good overall condition, showing very little evidence of wear, with a few minor stains, particularly caused by friction from the leather buckles. According to the family provenance, this garment, formerly belonging to King Leopold III, was presented to its previous owner by Princess Lilian in gratitude for his services and as a token of the affection between them. The gendarme, the former owner of this item, had entered the service of the royal couple at Chateau d’Argenteuil, where he was responsible for the security of the estate and the personal protection of its occupants, particularly Princess Lilian. Over time, a relationship of trust, mutual respect and almost friendship developed between them. It was in this context that the princess reportedly presented him with several mementoes of her late husband. Following Princess Lilian’s death in 2002, the gendarme completed his career at the Royal Palace.

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