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Gold and Diamond Royal Presentation Bracelet

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Gold and Diamond Royal Presentation Bracelet
<B>Rare French Enameled Gold and Diamond Royal Presentation Bracelet</B></I><BR><I>Circa 1850, stamped with eagle head poinçons and Paris lozenge mark</B></I><BR><BR>The center segment of cartouche outline decorated with royal blue <I>guilloché</B></I> enamel in a sunray pattern and an openwork scrolling foliate design, framing a central nine-pointed diamond-set coronet, with additional graduated curved panels of scrollwork decorated with blue enamel and set with eight small diamonds, attached to a intricately engraved gold clasp-approximately 7 in. long. <BR><BR>Said to be from the family of the Comte de Paris, pretender to the throne of France. The last King of the royal house of Bourbon-Orléans, Louis-Philippe, abdicated during the Revolution of 1848. While adopting the title of prince, his heirs style themselves Count of Paris. <BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Purchased from Sheldon Shapiro, London<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)