Lot Essay
Umberto I married his first cousin, Margaret of Savoy Genoa (1851-1926), only daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, on 22 April 1868. He was assassinated at Monza on 29 July 1900.
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Umberto I (1844-1900), King of Italy 1878-1900, in black uniform with silver braiding, red-bordered silver embroidered collar, large curling moustache, wearing the gold chain of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation, the green moiré sash of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, the badge of the Military Medal of Savoy and the Royal Italian Medal of Independency (of 1865)
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ITALIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880/1890
Umberto I (1844-1900), King of Italy 1878-1900, in black uniform with silver braiding, red-bordered silver embroidered collar, large curling moustache, wearing the gold chain of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation, the green moiré sash of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, the badge of the Military Medal of Savoy and the Royal Italian Medal of Independency (of 1865)
signed with initial 'S.' (lower right)
oval, 1 7/16 in. (36 mm.) high, silver mount engraved with the Savoy knots
Umberto I (1844-1900), King of Italy 1878-1900, in black uniform with silver braiding, red-bordered silver embroidered collar, large curling moustache, wearing the gold chain of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation, the green moiré sash of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, the badge of the Military Medal of Savoy and the Royal Italian Medal of Independency (of 1865)
signed with initial 'S.' (lower right)
oval, 1 7/16 in. (36 mm.) high, silver mount engraved with the Savoy knots
Provenance
King Umberto II of Italy (1904-1983); (+) Sotheby's, Geneva, 12 November 1984, lot 91.
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