Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy (1562-1630), in profile to the left, in robes and wearing the jewel of the Royal Sardinian Order of the Most Holy Annunication, high ruff, pointed beard and moustache; the background circumscribed '.CARLOVS.EMAN .D.G.D [.] . SAB. P.P. .1621.'

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Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy (1562-1630), in profile to the left, in robes and wearing the jewel of the Royal Sardinian Order of the Most Holy Annunication, high ruff, pointed beard and moustache; the background circumscribed '.CARLOVS.EMAN .D.G.D [.] . SAB. P.P. .1621.'
oval, 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) high, later gilt-metal mount with suspended pearl

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Carlo Emanuele I (1562-1630), known as (Il Grande), only son of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy and his Marguerite, daughter of François I, King of France. He married his first cousin once removed, Caterina Micaela (1567-1597), younger daughter of Felipe II, King of Spain and his second wife, Elisabeth, daughter of Henri II, King of France and had issue.

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