An ambassador’s full dress uniform set, comprising: - Lot 20

An ambassador’s full dress uniform set, comprising: -A taupe felt bicorne top hat adorned with white feathers, featuring a black velvet band embroidered with acanthus leaves. A gold button marked “FRANCE”. White satin lining with remnants of markings from a manufacturer at 89 rue de Richelieu, supplier to foreign courts. Brown leather headband monogrammed "CB" beneath a count’s crown. A.B.E. (Wear and tear). -Black cloth trousers with gold braided trim featuring a foliage design Coat in national blue cloth, very richly embroidered with foliage and a double band of wolf’s teeth on the collar, front panel, facings, waist knot, and tails. Numerous attachment points for decorations. Cord for holding a Grand Cross. Fastens with five buttons in the lining. Nine ornamental buttons featuring the lictor’s fasces. Wear and moth holes. A.B.E.