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King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), in plate armour with fine white Venetian lace cravat, red bow, wearing the blue moiré sash of the Royal French Order of Holy Ghost, long natural curling brown wig with knotted locks
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JEAN PETITOT (SWISS, 1607-1691)
King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), in plate armour with fine white Venetian lace cravat, red bow, wearing the blue moiré sash of the Royal French Order of Holy Ghost, long natural curling brown wig with knotted locks
enamel on copper
oval, 1 1/16 in. (26 mm.) high, silver-gilt brooch frame with rectangular-cut emerald wreath surround
King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), in plate armour with fine white Venetian lace cravat, red bow, wearing the blue moiré sash of the Royal French Order of Holy Ghost, long natural curling brown wig with knotted locks
enamel on copper
oval, 1 1/16 in. (26 mm.) high, silver-gilt brooch frame with rectangular-cut emerald wreath surround
Provenance
Christie's, London, 22 October 1974, lot 20.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Since the catalogue has been printed, the stones of the frame have been tested and they are coloured glass and not emeralds.