Vittorio Emanuele I (1759-1824), King of Sardinia facing right in blue coat with silver epaulettes, wearing the blue moiré sash of the Royal Sardinian Military Order of Savoy, the badge of the Royal Sardinian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, and two breast stars

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PIEDMONTESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1810
Vittorio Emanuele I (1759-1824), King of Sardinia facing right in blue coat with silver epaulettes, wearing the blue moiré sash of the Royal Sardinian Military Order of Savoy, the badge of the Royal Sardinian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, and two breast stars
2 in. (50 mm.) diam., gilt-metal easel frame with inner beaded border and ribbon and bow surmount

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King Vittorio Emanuele I married Maria Teresa, daughter of Ferdinand of Habsburg, Duke of Modena, Archduke of Austria on 25 April 1789. He commanded the Sardinian forces against the French 1792-96 and accompanied his brother King Carlo Emanuele IV to Sardinia in 1799, restored to Piedmont, Savoy, Nice and later Genoa. He abdicated following a revolt in Piedmont in favour of his brother Carlo Felice on 13 March 1821.
A similar miniature was in the collection of King Umberto II of Italy, sold Sotheby's, Geneva, 12 November 1984, lot 52.

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