French School, circa 1814/1815

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French School, circa 1814/1815
King Louis XVIII of France (1755-1824), facing left in blue coat with gold epaulettes and powdered hair, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Holy Ghost
mounted on a gold ring
oval, .5/8in. (8mm.) high

Lot Essay

King Louis XVIII (formerly Stanislas Xavier, Comte de Provence) was the younger brother of Louis XVI and King of France from 1795. This kind of ring was distributed to his supporters after his return from exile following Napoleon's defeat.

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