Lot 1008
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Nomination of Elisa Bonapart as Duchess, 1809, by Giovanni Santarelli, head of Elisa right, signed below, rev. head of Felice Bacciocchi left, signed below, 40mm., 67.08g. (Brambilla p.85; Br.838; Forrer V, 335; J.2064), edge knocks, otherwise very fine
Nomination of Elisa Bonapart as Duchess, 1809, by Giovanni Santarelli, head of Elisa right, signed below, rev. head of Felice Bacciocchi left, signed below, 40mm., 67.08g. (Brambilla p.85; Br.838; Forrer V, 335; J.2064), edge knocks, otherwise very fine

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Nomination of Elisa Bonapart as Duchess, 1809, by Giovanni Santarelli, head of Elisa right, signed below, rev. head of Felice Bacciocchi left, signed below, 40mm., 67.08g. (Brambilla p.85; Br.838; Forrer V, 335; J.2064), edge knocks, otherwise very fine

Lot Essay

Elisa Bonapart was nominated Grand-duchess on 3 March 1809. Her husband, Felice Baciocchi, was appointed commander of the French troops stationed in the department of Tuscany.