A BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S UNIFORM, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

comprising embroidered full dress coatee with gilt K.C. Royal Arms buttons and label of Gieves Ltd to Sir C.F.W. Russell; white knee-breeches; cocked hat with white feather border (loop of rank below Ambassador); similar hat with Victorian Button;  A levee coatee (of 2nd/3rd class); great coat and cape all with Victorian buttons; two pairs of overalls with gold lace stripes;  Diplomatic evening coat and a white waistcoat w gilt mounted buttons; gentleman’s evening tail coat, black waistcoat, and 2 pairs of black knee breeches. 14 pieces