4,200 CHF
French. Made in the late 19th century. Very fine, gold and crystal swivel fob seal of Prince Robert d’Orleans, Duc de Chartres, and a gold combined watch key and seal and a gold and gold-bearing quartz fob seal of Isabelle d’Orleans, Duchess of Guise. Notes Provenance: “Succession de Feus Monseigneur le Comte de Paris et Madame le Comtesse de Paris”, Chrstie’s, Paris, October 14, 2008. Prince Robert d’Orleans, Duc de Chartres (1840-1910) Was the second son of Ferdinand Philippe d’Orleans and his wife Helene de Mecklembourg-Schwerin. He was the younger brother of Louis-Philippe Albert, Comte de Paris (1838-94) and the grandson of Louis Philippe I, King of France. Isabelle d’Orleans, Duchess of Guise (1878-1961) The daughter of Philippe, Comte de Paris and Princesse Marie Isabelle. She married Jean d’Orleans, Duke of Guise in 1899.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-05-10
