138 - Case presented to the Imperial Prince on August 15, 1863

Case presented to the Imperial Prince on August 15, 1863 Covered with black morocco paper decorated with gold fillet and the imperial coat of arms. Lined with green velvet and silk, decorated with an imperial bee and stamped in gold on the lid: “Open stirrup, known as the imperial stirrup; first pair presented to His Highness the Imperial Prince, certified SGDG, 92 rue de Montreuil, August 15, 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 actually resided at 92 rue de Montreuil, on September 24, 1863.