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A set of five fine buttons, painted on marble and reverse painted on glass with blackamoors, one the 'Ambassadeur de Typoo Sa-ib', another the 'Grand Matre del'Artillerie', another the 'Lieutenant de Cohorte'--1.5in. (4cm.), 18th century, French
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A set of five fine buttons, painted on marble and reverse painted on glass with blackamoors, one the 'Ambassadeur de Typoo Sa-ib', another the 'Grand Matre del'Artillerie', another the 'Lieutenant de Cohorte'--1.5in. (4cm.), 18th century, French

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A set of five fine buttons, painted on marble and reverse painted on glass with blackamoors, one the 'Ambassadeur de Typoo Sa-ib', another the 'Grand Matre del'Artillerie', another the 'Lieutenant de Cohorte'--1.5in. (4cm.), 18th century, French
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These commemorate the abortive embassy from Tipoo Sahib to France in 1788.

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