Lot Essay
Prince Charles-Felix of Savoy (1765-1831), Duke of Genoa, succeeded his brother Victor-Emmanuel I, in 1821 as Charles-Felix, King of Sardinia. He married Princess Maria-Christina of Bourbon-Naples in 1807.
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ITALIAN SCHOOL, circa 1825/1830
Charles-Felix, King of Sardinia, wearing a blue uniform with silver braid, red collar, and silver epaulets, decorated with the breast-star and jewel of the Royal Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation of Savoy, the breast-star of the Order of Saints-Maurice and Lazarus, the sash and breast-star of the Royal Military Order of Savoy, and the red sash and breast-star of the Order of St-Januarius of Naples Two-Sicilies; oval -- 5.5 cm high, gilt-metal frame with silk reverse
Charles-Felix, King of Sardinia, wearing a blue uniform with silver braid, red collar, and silver epaulets, decorated with the breast-star and jewel of the Royal Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation of Savoy, the breast-star of the Order of Saints-Maurice and Lazarus, the sash and breast-star of the Royal Military Order of Savoy, and the red sash and breast-star of the Order of St-Januarius of Naples Two-Sicilies; oval -- 5.5 cm high, gilt-metal frame with silk reverse