Jewel case with a badge of the Order of Lion of Palatinat and a badge of the Order of the White Eagle of Poland which belonged to the Prince de Béthune (1746-1823)

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Martin Guillaume Biennais – Gold, silver and enamel; the jewel case is in red morocco leather. – Beginning 19th century. This ensemble is doubly precious because of the quality of the workmanship of among the very first metallic badges imagined by the goldsmith Biennais and because of the rarity of the two orders received by the Prince de Béthune, Lieutenant General of the King’s army in the 18th century.
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