358 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Uniform, tailcoat, waistcoat, trousers and bicorn of Minister Michelangelo Cianciulli (1734 - 1819).

Uniform for ministers and highest state officials of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, around 1815.

The frog coat of fine black cloth with magnificent laurel embroidery in gilded metal threads and silver lantern. Fire-gilt buttons with the Bourbon Lily of the Royal House of Bourbon of the two Sicilies.

Finest, partially padded lining of white moiré silk. With matching waistcoat of white cloth with gilt buttons with fleur de lys of the House of Bourbon of the two Sicilies.

Accompanied by the two-pointed hat (Bicorn) of fine black felt with silk border and black feathers. Metal thread embroidery and rosette in red moiré silk with gilt button with fleur de lys of the House of Bourbon of the two Sicilies on the front.

Inner lining of white silk with wide light brown leather sweatband.

Exceptionally rare uniform ensemble from the possession of Michelangelo Cianciulli (1734-1819), Regent of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1806 and 1808. President of the Council of State (1808), Vice-President of the Council of State (1809-1815), Minister of Grace and Justice of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1807-1809).

Ensemble of impressive quality. 

 

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