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Wondering if anybody can speculate from afar in this inquiry...
Our conservation studio is currently treating a small private
collection of costume objects and accessories; a few of which we are
looking to identify more accurately. The objects have some authentic
provenance, in that, they are known to have been in the Chrystie
family possession in New York City for the past 150+ years ( circa
1840's). The family has direct descendants from high ranking military
officers in France during the Napoleonic era in the early 19th
century. My vague recollection of this period is that Napoleon's army
had invaded and was occupying Spain by around 1813 or 1815; and that
eventually the British arrived via Portugal to force the French
withdrawal. Any information to further identify these objects and
proper nomenclature would be greatly appreciated, as well as, any
references for publications on French Military Costume of this period.
Please see the images below. The under-side label denotes a shop
address in Lisbon, and the original box has a hand written label in
French that is not clearly legible, the accompanying silk vest is in
impeccable condition.
Thanks, best regards,
Elise
Elise Yvonne Rousseau, Principal Conservator
Art Conservation de Rigueur
577 - 14th Avenue, No. 2
San Francisco, CA 94118
Studio tel/fax (415)751-2540
www.ArtConservationDeRigueur.com
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