Description
* PAIR OF GLOVES OF CEREMONY INTENDED FOR THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON I Attributed to Gervais Chardin supplier of the Emperor. In fine white deerskin or goatskin, in one piece. Embroidered on the top of each glove of an imperial eagle on a spindle, in a crown of leaves and laurel fruits, the whole surmounted by a crown in golden silver thread, orange and black silk threads, sequin, Inner lining of protection of the embroidery in flower of skin on the one. Length: 23.5 cm. Width at the base : 10 cm. B.E. First Empire period. Note: These gloves have been embroidered, the whole of the places stitched for the preparation of the fine seam, which has not been realized. One of the thumbs is detached. Related work: -A glove of this model in private collection. Bibliography: The suppliers of Napoleon I Alph. Maze-Sencier. Paris, 1893. ATTENTION Temporary importation: this lot is subject to a 5.5% VAT on the hammer price plus the selling expenses. These temporary import fees will be reimbursed to the buyer upon presentation of proof of export of the lots from the European Union to our accounting department within 90 days.
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* PAIR OF GLOVES OF CEREMONY INTENDED FOR THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON I Attributed to Gervais Chardin supplier of the Emperor. In fine white deerskin or goatskin, in one piece. Embroidered on the top of each glove of an imperial eagle on a spindle, in a crown of leaves and laurel fruits, the whole surmounted by a crown in golden silver thread, orange and black silk threads, sequin, Inner lining of protection of the embroidery in flower of skin on the one. Length: 23.5 cm. Width at the base : 10 cm. B.E. First Empire period. Note: These gloves have been embroidered, the whole of the places stitched for the preparation of the fine seam, which has not been realized. One of the thumbs is detached. Related work: -A glove of this model in private collection. Bibliography: The suppliers of Napoleon I Alph. Maze-Sencier. Paris, 1893. ATTENTION Temporary importation: this lot is subject to a 5.5% VAT on the hammer price plus the selling expenses. These temporary import fees will be reimbursed to the buyer upon presentation of proof of export of the lots from the European Union to our accounting department within 90 days.
