Lot 274

A suit of livery the coat of navy blue, the waistcoat and fall-fronted breeches of buff facecloth trimmed with armorial braid and with heraldic buttons - South-West European, late 19th century

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GBP 587

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A suit of livery the coat of navy blue, the waistcoat and fall-fronted breeches of buff facecloth trimmed with armorial braid and with heraldic buttons - South-West European, late 19th century

Specialist note

The armorials appear to be those of a Count and Knight of Malta, possibly Spanish. The narrow braid on the breeches and waistcoat bears only the husband's arms, whilst the coat has the husband's and the wife's arms impaled. The breeches and waistcoat are inscribed with the footman's name Landozzi and the previous wearer Borglai crossed out