Jean-Baptiste ISABEY (Nancy, 1767 - Paris, 1855) Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), King of France, in a blue suit with gold epaulettes, white waistcoat and tie wearing the blue moiré sash and the blue cordon of the Royal Order of the Holy Spirit and the Order of Saint Louis Oval watercolour and gum arabic on ivory Signed and dated 'Isabey. 1814' on the right CIC n° 2024/BE00804/CE Rectangular mounting in 18-carat gold with chased flowers on an amatized background, the corners set with brilliants. Blue enamel border and gilded metal back. Portrait of Louis XVIII (1755-1824), King of France, watercolour and gum arabic on ivory, signed and dated, by J.-B. Isabey 1.88 x 1.18 in. 4.8 x 3.0 cm Provenance: Manolo March Collection, Son Galceran, Mallorca ; Its sale, London, Christie's, 28 October 2009, no. 207 (sold for £8,368.75); Pierre Jourdan-Barry Collection (1926-2016); Then by descent; Private collection, Belgium Category B Jean-Baptiste ISABEY (Nancy, 1767 - Paris, 1855) 4.8 x 3.0 cm Category B