French School, late 18th Century
A Lady, called Jean de Saint-Rémy-de Luz, Comtesse de la Motte, wearing black dress and white cap, holding a mirror, a monkey playing with her hair (short hairline crack to top).
Inscribed on the reverse Madame de/ Lamothe/ affaire du collier du/ cardinal de Rohan gilt-metal mount.
Circular, 63mm (2 1/2in) dia.
Inscribed on the reverse Madame de/ Lamothe/ affaire du collier du/ cardinal de Rohan gilt-metal mount.
Circular, 63mm (2 1/2in) dia.
Sold for
£360
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The inscription on the reverse refers to the infamous scandal 'LAffaire du Collier' that took place during the reign of Marie Antoinette and was one of the key events that marked the beginning of the French Revolution. It was a conspiracy conducted by the Comtesse de la Motte and her companions to extort money from the Cardinal Louis de Rohan and eventually to steal a diamond necklace through a series of machinations.
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