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138 - A case presented to the Imperial Prince on 15 August 1863
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Estimate €300 - €400
Description
A case presented to the Imperial Prince on 15 August 1863 Covered in black morocco paper decorated with gold piping and the imperial coat of arms. Lined with green velvet and silk, decorated with an imperial bee and marked in gold on the lid: ‘open stirrup, known as the imperial stirrup; 1st pair presented to His Highness the Imperial Prince, certified SGDG, 92 Rue de Montreuil, 15 August 1863’ (the manufacturer’s name has been cut out). The size is missing. Second Empire period. A.B.E. (Signs of wear). The ‘imperial’ stirrup, patented by Eugène Jean Baptiste Devaux, who was in fact resident at 92 Rue de Montreuil, on 24 September 1863.
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About the sale Military History and Antique Weapons
Auction location
Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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