SAINTE CÉCILE" GUITAR maple body and spruce top with a nice tight grain, rosette purfling and herringbone bracing. Label: "F. Breton breveté de S.A.R. Me la Duchesse d'Angoulême à Mirecourt 18(...)". Mirecourt, Joseph-François Breton (1763 - 1837). The back of the instrument is entirely painted in monochrome black, gold and green with a representation of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, playing the harp among the instruments, looking out over a cloudy landscape between two columns. It is topped with draperies and trimmings. The paving reads "Ste Cécile". Early 19th century, circa 1815. Body: 38.9 cm - String: 69.5 cm (Restored at least twice; two labels attesting: Julian Gomez Ramirez in Paris in 1931 and J. Garcia in 1987)