PAIR OF COLONEL'S EPAULETS, Restoration (circa 1815-1820). 25789
Entirely in threads, cannetilles and gilded silver flakes. Body in “cul de dé” woven braid lined with dark blue cloth, width 6.2 cm, length up to the first turn 13.3 cm; body finished with two large loops, it has an open buttonhole reinforced with a metal hook for attachment to the uniform. Two rows of fringes of the so-called “large spinach seed” model, reinforced inside a cardboard covered with daffodil felt. On each epaulette, black printed white paper label sewn on the lining “A L'ECHARPE DE GENERAL, Rue du Bac, N° 17, A PARIS. / HABERT, Brodeur-Passementier, manufactures and sells Braids, Epaulettes, Swords, Sabers, Belts, Embroidery, Freemasonry Decorations, Shakos, etc. / Makes shipments to dep. and abroad ".
Presented in a cardboard box covered with green paper.
France.
Restoration.
Good condition, oxidation from use on the trimmings, moth holes in the lining, box in average condition.
Reference :
25789