Lot Essay
King Victor Amedeus III married Infanta Maria Antonia (1729-1785) of Spain in 1750. For some of their numerous children, see lots 14, 220 and 225.
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Victor Amadeus III of Savoy (1725-1796), King of Sardinia 1773-1796, in gilt-studded armour, red cloak draped over his left shoulder, powdered hair en queue, wearing the insignia of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation suspended from a gold chain around his neck and the cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus suspended from a green ribbon around his neck
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PIEDMONTESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1770
Victor Amadeus III of Savoy (1725-1796), King of Sardinia 1773-1796, in gilt-studded armour, red cloak draped over his left shoulder, powdered hair en queue, wearing the insignia of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation suspended from a gold chain around his neck and the cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus suspended from a green ribbon around his neck
oval, 1 9/16 in. (39 mm.) high, bright-cut gilt-metal mount
Victor Amadeus III of Savoy (1725-1796), King of Sardinia 1773-1796, in gilt-studded armour, red cloak draped over his left shoulder, powdered hair en queue, wearing the insignia of the Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation suspended from a gold chain around his neck and the cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus suspended from a green ribbon around his neck
oval, 1 9/16 in. (39 mm.) high, bright-cut gilt-metal mount
Provenance
King Umberto II of Italy (1904-1983); (+) Sotheby's, Geneva, 12 November 1984, lot 12.
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