Carlo Alberto, 7th Prince of Carignano and King of Sardinia (1798-1849), in black coat with silver embroidered red collar and silver lacing, wearing the gold jewel and breast star of the Royal Sardinian Order of the Most Holy Annunciation and the green sash and breast star of the Orders of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; a gentleman believed to be Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta (1898-1942) standing full length in black trousers, white coat and red cloak holding a plumed white helmet in his left hand; a young child possibly Vittorio Emanuele (b. 1937) in white dress, blond hair (signed by M. Drago); a young officer in gold-bordered blue coat with gold-bordered red facings, gold epaulettes, powdered forward-combed hair, wearing three medals including the badge of the Orders of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Italian School, circa 1830; two decorative miniatures of ladies, one of Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples

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Carlo Alberto, 7th Prince of Carignano and King of Sardinia (1798-1849), in black coat with silver embroidered red collar and silver lacing, wearing the gold jewel and breast star of the Royal Sardinian Order of the Most Holy Annunciation and the green sash and breast star of the Orders of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; a gentleman believed to be Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta (1898-1942) standing full length in black trousers, white coat and red cloak holding a plumed white helmet in his left hand; a young child possibly Vittorio Emanuele (b. 1937) in white dress, blond hair (signed by M. Drago); a young officer in gold-bordered blue coat with gold-bordered red facings, gold epaulettes, powdered forward-combed hair, wearing three medals including the badge of the Orders of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Italian School, circa 1830; two decorative miniatures of ladies, one of Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples
various mediums including the former on print base, the second oil on card
ovals, 2 7/16 in. to 4 7/16 in. (6 cm. to 11/4 cm.) high, the Duke of Asota rectangular, 6 3/16 x 3¾ in. (15 x 9.5 cm.) (6)

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Lot Essay

Amedeo (1898-1942), son of Emanuele, 2nd Duke of Asota and his wife Hélène (1871-1951), second daughter of Prince Philippe of Oraeans, was Viceroy of Ethiopia, Gov-General of East Africa, married his first cousin Anne, daughter of Prince Jean of France. He died in a prisoner of war camp in Nairobi, Kenya.
Vittorio Emanuele is the only son of Umberto II (1904-1983) and his wife Maria José (1906-2001).

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