Lot Essay
Képis of the Cent-Gardes are extremely rare; only four officer's caps and five trooper's caps are known, of which three and two respectively are in private collections.
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1860-70
Details
A CAPTAIN'S KEPI OF THE CENT-GARDES, 1856 MODEL
1860-70
Of scarlet cloth, with narrow gold braid and wide lace band, finely embroidered cypher N beneath crown at front, patent-leather peak and braid-edged chinstrap (the buttons missing and peak loose), crimson silk lining with supplier's label inside with address partly legible ROUART (RUE RICHELIEU)
1860-70
Of scarlet cloth, with narrow gold braid and wide lace band, finely embroidered cypher N beneath crown at front, patent-leather peak and braid-edged chinstrap (the buttons missing and peak loose), crimson silk lining with supplier's label inside with address partly legible ROUART (RUE RICHELIEU)
Provenance
M. Duperrier, Paris