Canteen dummy of the Hundred Guards squadron, worn...

Canteen dummy of the Hundred Guards squadron, worn at a costume ball by Marie Verly, wife of the colonel commanding the corps, circa 1856, consisting of :
- a cap imitating the helmet of the Hundred Guards. In silver trimmings, surmounted by a crest with a pediment embroidered with an "N" under an imperial crown in gilded metal, bordered by a curb chain braid, trimmed with horsehair and a white braid.
White silk chinstrap chinstrap with gold thread. Golden brass bossettes with stars. Embroidered golden pen holder. Scarlet feather.
Inside lined with glued "Honeycomb" fabric, silk lined.
- Important vest imitating breastplate made of gilded passementerie cloth with simulated breastplate straps.
Enriched with a richly embroidered central motif in high relief of the great imperial coat of arms in thread, canetille, sequins, with crown and gilded brass attributes.
- Tunic in imitation of that of the Hundred Guards. In sky blue velvet. Braided red velvet trim and collar. Buttons to the model, gilded.
- Skirt in ivory sheet with triple golden stump (back).
- Leather boots with high stems edged in height with amaranth and silver braid. Simulated spurs.
- canteen barrel covered with ivory cloth with gold trim (posterior tap).
Height : 175 cm
B.E. (Small traces of wear and tear). Unique model.

Bibliography :
Debaecker Collection, figures 322 to 324, p. 246 and notice 130 p. 316 of the work "One hundred guards for an emperor".

Elisabeth Marie Stéphanie GOIRAN (1835-1917), daughter of Barthélémy Goiran (1790-1863) who was mayor of Couzon, mayor of the 1st district of Lyon, director of the Caisse d'Epargne and president of the Dispensary General. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.