ITALY - Lot 53

ITALY Royal seal impression in brown wax bearing the arms of Umberto II (1904-1983), last King of Italy, centered on the arms of the Kingdom of Italy under royal crown, supported by two erect lions and surrounded by the collar of Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, captioned in Latin "Umbertus II Dei Gracia XXX Rex Italiae". In a patinated metal case with embossed decoration featuring a knight on horseback, surrounded by the arms of the Duchy of Savoy, the Duchy of Piedmont, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the crosses of the principal Italian military orders (Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Civil Order of Savoy, Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation and Military Order of Savoy) in polylobes. Italy, 1946-1983. H. 3 x D. 14.5 cm.