Lot 59

French School, late 18th Century

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GBP 239

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French School, late 18th Century
A circular ivory bonbonnière mounted with two miniatures of Henri of Navarre (1553-1610) and Margaret of Valois (1553-1615)
ovals, 1¼ in. (32 mm.)

Specialist note

Henri IV, known as Henri of Navarre, became king of France in 1589. He was the first of the Bourbon monarchy. He married Margaret of Valois, known as Queen Margot. The union remained childless and they divorced in 1599.