Furniture & Works of Art - 13th January 2009

Lot 251

Four cutout patterns for a waistcoat and cloak

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £400

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Description

Four cutout patterns for a waistcoat and cloak, variously inscribed, 'May 1858, Prince Imperial, Prince Napoleon February 1818', mounted as two, overall size 27.25 x 39.25in (69 x 97cm), a framed envelope inscribed 'His Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon Bonapart, model Paletot Raglan 1858, constructed to measure, taken by H. Creed at Palais de, Palaiside, St Cloud', a framed letter highlighting the payment of a bill from Prince d la Mo??, and an 18th century three quarter length portrait of James Henry Creed holding a picture of his father, founder of Creed & Co, oil on copper, 6 x5in (15 x 13cm). (5)