1168 - Assiette de la Maison royale de Leopold III. Provenant de la succession d’un gendarme au service du roi Leopold III et de la princesse Lilian. Petite assiette de type assiette a pain, en metal poli avec bordure plaquee or, ornee en son centre du monogramme grave du roi Leopold III. Au revers, etiquette du celebre fabricant allemand HOGRI DESIGN. Diametre , 14,5 cm. Quelques rayures d’usage. 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. Plate from the Royal Household of King Leopold III of Belgium. From the estate of a Belgian gendarme who served King Leopold III and Princess Lilian. Small bread plate made of polished metal with a gold-plated rim, featuring the engraved monogram of King Leopold III at its centre. The reverse bears a label from the renowned German manufacturer HOGRI DESIGN. Diameter, 14.5 cm. Some surface scratches consistent with use. 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.