France, Iii Republic. A Lot Of Vintage Rosettes Of Prosper De Chasseloup-Laubat, 4Th Marquis Of Chasseloup-Laubat

Includes:

1. six rosettes are circular, in red and green embroidery, measuring 18 mm in diameter each, maker marked "A. KRETLY / 46 PALAIS ROYAL B.S.G.D.G" on their black metal button hole attachments.

2. two rosettes are circular, in red embroidery, measuring 15 mm in diameter each, maker marked "PAUL STOPIN / 251 PALAIS ROYAL / DUPETITOSQ / FRÈRES SUCCESSEURS" and "E F / PARIS" on their respective black metal button hole attachments.

3. one rosette with a knotted ribbon, in red embroidery, measuring 24 mm (w) x 7 mm (h), maker marked "A. KRETLY / 46 PALAIS ROYAL" on its black metal button hole attachment.

4. one knot in gold-coloured bullion wire and wrapped around a central hole, measuring 8.5 mm in diameter. All ten items are housed in a cardboard box, the lid inscribed "PALAIS NATIONAL / Galerie des Valois, No. 180. / Ancienne Maison FONTAINE. / FAYOLLE / Fournisseur de l'Assemblée Nationale / Plaques, Croix d'Ordres, Décorations, Médailles et Rubans. / EQUIPEMENT MILITAIRE. / Echarpes, Brassartn, Drapeaux, Bannieren, / Bijoux et Cordons de Franc-Maçonnerie, etc. / PARIS." (NATIONAL PALACE / Valois Gallery, No. 180. / Former FOUNTAIN House. / FAYOLLE / Supplier of the National Assembly / Plaques, Crosses of Orders, Decorations, Medals and Ribbons. / MILITARY EQUIPMENT. / Scarves, Brassartn, Flags, Banners, / Jewels and Cords of Freemasonry, etc. / PARIS.), the bottom inscribed in handwritten ink "Mis (Marquis) Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat", measuring 61 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) x 23.5 mm (d).

Together, near extremely fine.

Footnote: Justin Napoléon Samuel Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat, 4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (born: May 29, 1805 in Alessandria, Department of Marengo, French Empire; died: March 29, 1873, Paris, France) was a French aristocrat and politician who became Minister of the Navy under Napoleon III and was an early advocate of French colonialism. Chasseloup-Laubat was the descendant of a minor noble family from Saintonge whose members were Huguenot but converted to Catholicism in the seventeenth century.