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Minerve Enchères

141 - An ambassador’s dress form.
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Estimate €300 - €400
Description
An ambassador’s dress form. A national blue cloth coat fastened with nine gilt buttons bearing the ‘RF’ monogram, richly embroidered with gold thread, cannetille and sequins, featuring a design of foliage and flowers on the collar, front panel, facing and the edges of the tails. Sash loop for the Grand Cross and numerous medal clasps. Presented with a pair of breeches, a pair of boots, a 2nd-type military medal, an Italian Campaign medal with bar, an officer’s insignia of the Ministry of Public Instruction, and a Nichan Iftikhar officer’s star bearing the monogram ‘Ali Bey’ (the centre reverse is missing). Third Republic. Mannequin included in the lot. (Bicorne sold separately under no. 142)
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About the sale Sabres and headgear from the 19th century and the First World War
Auction location
Auction time 10/10/2026 at 11:00 AM
Lot description modified on 10/01/2026 at 9:34 PM
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