Lot 117
A 19th century Napoleon III portrait signet ring
Auction: 4 December 2019 at 10:00 GMT
£688
Description
the hinged locket engraved with 'N' within a laurel wreath, opening to reveal a struck portrait of Napoleon III, plain shank is unmarked
Dimensions
Ring size: L
Footnote
By family repute, this ring was gifted by Rachael Felix (mistress to Napoleon III) to the wife of General Stopford, military attaché at the British Embassy. Thence by decent through that family, until it was purchased in the 1990s by the current vendors father.