Lot Essay
The coat of arms is that of the Dauphin, later Louis Philippe of France, and that of his wife, Marie Amélie of Sicily. The handkerchief would seem to date from their marriage in 1809.
Details
A handkerchief of fine muslin worked with a coat of arms beneath a crown, edged with Flemish lace, with a whitework border, early 19th century--18in square, with three inches of lace
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