A SET OF TWELVE BLUE-FLASH, CUT AND ENGRAVED ROYAL ARMORIAL GLASS PLATES

CIRCA 1840, BOHEMIAN

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A SET OF TWELVE BLUE-FLASH, CUT AND ENGRAVED ROYAL ARMORIAL GLASS PLATES
CIRCA 1840, BOHEMIAN
Each engraved to the centre with eagle and lion supporters flanking the crowned initials AA for Augusta Amalia, Duchess of Leuchtenberg, within an enamelled and gilt border of radiating fronds, the petal-cut rims outlined in gilt
9 in. (23 cm.) wide (12)

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Princess Augusta of Bavaria, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1788-1851), married to Eugene de Beauharnais, only son of Josephine de Beauharnais and Alexandre, vicomte de Beauharnais and stepson of Napoleon. She was mother to Queen Josphine of Sweden (1807-76), married to Oscar I.

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