COAT, EPAULETTES, AND BICORNE HAT OF A VICE-ADMIRAL, SECOND EMPIRE.
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ADMIRAL'S UNIFORM, EPAULETTES, AND BICORNE HAT, SECOND EMPIRE.
UNIFORM
Dark blue satin wool habit almost black, closed on the chest with a row of nine large 1854 uniform buttons (half-domed, gilded in brunished and matte, embossed with a anchor surmounted by the imperial crown with a shield stamped with a star) diameter 21 mm (one button not of the model).
Collar in dark blue satin wool, 38 mm high embroidered in golden threads, sequins and beads in two rows of oak leaves about 14 mm wide for the upper branch and 12 mm for the lower one), edged at the top with a scalloped rod; cut in a rounded shape at the front. It is trimmed with soft leather and lined with almost black dark blue velvet.
Sleeves ending in a straight facing 76 mm high, of the same wool as the tunic and embroidered in golden threads, sequins and beads with two rows of oak leaves (the upper row is about 29 mm wide and the second about 26 mm), edged at the top with a scalloped rod.
Shoulder straps in golden braid (85 mm long, 20 mm wide). Each is topped with two small uniform buttons with a diameter of 14 mm.
At the bottom of the back is embroidered a series of oak and laurel branches with two uniform buttons.
At the bottom of each tails' fold, a gold embroidered badge on blue wool is sewn, representing a winged lightning bolt of the general staff topped with the imperial crown, with a navy anchor above, embroidery height 66 mm width 34 mm.
Perfect condition.
PAIR OF EPAULETTES
They are embroidered with twisted gold threads and sequins.
The body is embroidered with a design featuring a V-shaped staff braid bordered by a scalloped rod on almost black dark blue wool; its shield is decorated with a scalloped edge shield, adorned with a gilded and stamped brass crowned navy anchor (height approximately 40 mm, width 23 mm) with three silver stars (diameter 20 mm).
The fringes are in large matte twists. The edge consists of three twists: a large matte and glossy rolled cord alternately twisted on a cotton core; a small twisted matte Milanese mixed with another plain glossy inner twist; a third similarly worked twist is applied below the large one at the fringe's origin.
Small uniform button, 13 mm in diameter.
Perfect preservation condition.
BICORNE HAT BELONGING TO VICE-ADMIRAL DOMPIERRE D'HORNOY.
Model of grand uniform according to the 1852 regulations, in black felt called "flamand" bordered by a wide gold braid of the so-called "general edge" type, with a scalloped crest, woven with a double oak branch with its fruits (width 74 mm), a frizzed white ostrich plume is sewn against each of the inner edges, a gimp formed of three matte gold twists, doubled around the button and retained by the same large model gilded uniform button for Admiral, tricolor cockade in goat hair.
Ivory silk hat marked in gold with the manufacturer's name "MR TUDAL SUR LE PORT TOULON," two initials in gold letter "D H," inner leather headband in ochre.
L: 455 mm - W: 158 mm - H: 130 mm.
Charles de Dompierre d'Hornoy (De, Charles, Marius, Albert) born in Hornoy on February 24, 1816, died in Paris on March 21, 1901, rear admiral on 13.8.1864, vice-admiral on 4.6.1871 and French politician. He was Minister of the Navy and Colonies under the first government of Albert de Broglie from May 25, 1873, to May 21, 1874. Elected deputy of the Somme in February 1871.
UNIFORM
Dark blue satin wool habit almost black, closed on the chest with a row of nine large 1854 uniform buttons (half-domed, gilded in brunished and matte, embossed with a anchor surmounted by the imperial crown with a shield stamped with a star) diameter 21 mm (one button not of the model).
Collar in dark blue satin wool, 38 mm high embroidered in golden threads, sequins and beads in two rows of oak leaves about 14 mm wide for the upper branch and 12 mm for the lower one), edged at the top with a scalloped rod; cut in a rounded shape at the front. It is trimmed with soft leather and lined with almost black dark blue velvet.
Sleeves ending in a straight facing 76 mm high, of the same wool as the tunic and embroidered in golden threads, sequins and beads with two rows of oak leaves (the upper row is about 29 mm wide and the second about 26 mm), edged at the top with a scalloped rod.
Shoulder straps in golden braid (85 mm long, 20 mm wide). Each is topped with two small uniform buttons with a diameter of 14 mm.
At the bottom of the back is embroidered a series of oak and laurel branches with two uniform buttons.
At the bottom of each tails' fold, a gold embroidered badge on blue wool is sewn, representing a winged lightning bolt of the general staff topped with the imperial crown, with a navy anchor above, embroidery height 66 mm width 34 mm.
Perfect condition.
PAIR OF EPAULETTES
They are embroidered with twisted gold threads and sequins.
The body is embroidered with a design featuring a V-shaped staff braid bordered by a scalloped rod on almost black dark blue wool; its shield is decorated with a scalloped edge shield, adorned with a gilded and stamped brass crowned navy anchor (height approximately 40 mm, width 23 mm) with three silver stars (diameter 20 mm).
The fringes are in large matte twists. The edge consists of three twists: a large matte and glossy rolled cord alternately twisted on a cotton core; a small twisted matte Milanese mixed with another plain glossy inner twist; a third similarly worked twist is applied below the large one at the fringe's origin.
Small uniform button, 13 mm in diameter.
Perfect preservation condition.
BICORNE HAT BELONGING TO VICE-ADMIRAL DOMPIERRE D'HORNOY.
Model of grand uniform according to the 1852 regulations, in black felt called "flamand" bordered by a wide gold braid of the so-called "general edge" type, with a scalloped crest, woven with a double oak branch with its fruits (width 74 mm), a frizzed white ostrich plume is sewn against each of the inner edges, a gimp formed of three matte gold twists, doubled around the button and retained by the same large model gilded uniform button for Admiral, tricolor cockade in goat hair.
Ivory silk hat marked in gold with the manufacturer's name "MR TUDAL SUR LE PORT TOULON," two initials in gold letter "D H," inner leather headband in ochre.
L: 455 mm - W: 158 mm - H: 130 mm.
Charles de Dompierre d'Hornoy (De, Charles, Marius, Albert) born in Hornoy on February 24, 1816, died in Paris on March 21, 1901, rear admiral on 13.8.1864, vice-admiral on 4.6.1871 and French politician. He was Minister of the Navy and Colonies under the first government of Albert de Broglie from May 25, 1873, to May 21, 1874. Elected deputy of the Somme in February 1871.
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).