Arms, hunting weapons and military mementoes

Senior officer's shako, colonel of the 72nd regiment of line infantry, taupe felt shaft, black leather cap, two gold braid braids at the top, the top braid wider, black velvet bourdalou with buckle at the back; black leather visor, decorated with foliage at the top and edged with a gilded brass trim; gilded brass plate, stamped with the arms of France model 1814/1815, decorated on each side with a grenade, numbered: "72" in applied guilloché numerals; gilded brass scale chinstraps, bosses adorned with a flaming grenade; wolf's tooth leather inner headband; pompom covered with sequins in vermeil passementerie, topped with a large white plumeet, missing sequins; height 24.5 cm. (White plumet later). First Restoration period, 1814/1815. Very good condition. This shako is reproduced in La Giberne magazine, 2nd half 1907, page 69; former LE GOUEST collection.

Souvenir of General Ambroise Joseph Colin de Verdière, Baron (1780/1840) : Black lacquered oval frame containing his decorations: - Croix de commandeur de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur in gold, enameled, Louis-Philippe model; diameter 60 mm, gross weight approx. 40 g; ram's head hallmark; presented with a fragment of tie (small chip on two branches, obverse). - Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis Restauration, gold, enameled, modified under Louis-Philippe (fleurs-de-lis between the branches removed); with its bouffette ribbon; width 42 mm, gross weight approx. 17 g. (The blue enamel in the center is slightly missing). - Officer's cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand of Spain, created by Ferdinand VII on July 10, 1815, in gold, enameled; width 35 mm, gross weight approx. 14 g. (The enamel is slightly missing). Restoration period, Spanish campaign. - Silver grand officer's plaque of the order of Saint Ferdinand d'Espagne in silver, enameled, enameled gold centers; width 79 mm, gross weight 44 g. Restoration period, Louis-Philippe period. On each side of the decorations, a large silver star. Good condition. Souvenirs of General Ambroise Joseph COLIN de VERDIÈRE, Baron (1780/1840) : Ambroise COLIN de VERDIÈRE, volunteered as a hussar in the 10th regiment in 1796; second lieutenant in the 21st chasseur regiment in 1797, before becoming aide-de-camp to his father, General de VERDIÈRE; retained in his position with the rank of lieutenant in 1798; served in Holland, then in the Army of the Rhine, 1800/1801; placed at the disposal of General de ROCHAMBEAU, October 30, 1801; employed in Saint-Domingue, he became aide-de-camp to this general, October 21, 1802, with the rank of captain, February 26, 1803. Aide-de-camp to General JUNOT, December 15, 1803; then captain in the 8th Regiment of Mounted Chasseurs, November 9, 1805; he campaigned in the Grand Army, 1805, and in the Army of Italy against Austria, 1809. Appointed squadron leader in the 8th régiment de chasseurs à cheval, in August 1809; then admitted with his rank to the 2nd régiment de chevau-légers lanciers de la garde impériale, on January 8, 1812; he took part in the campaigns of Russia, 1812, and Germany, 1813. Wounded at the battle of the Berezina, November 28, 1812; promoted to colonel in the line, November 28, 1813, he was given command of the 7th regiment of mounted chasseurs in December 1813, and took part in the French campaign in 1814. Maintained at the head of his regiment under the First Restoration, which became the Orléans chasseurs regiment on October 8, 1814, he retained his position during the Hundred Days. Put on inactive status on November 13, 1815, he was reinstated as colonel of the Jura hussar regiment (no. 1) on November 26, 1817. He took part in the Spanish Expedition and the Army of the Pyrenees, 1823. Promoted to maréchal de camp on June 29, 1823, he was appointed superior commander of Burgos and Madrid on August 9, 1823. Retired on December 25, 1923. Inspector general of cavalry, in 1825, in the 16th military division, on June 29; commander of the 4th subdivision of the 10th military division, on December 27, 1826; commander of the Jura, under the July monarchy, on December 30, 1830, he was included in this capacity on the general staff, on March 22, 1831, then called to command the Doubs department, on December 16, 1832.

Charles DURON (1814 - 1872) - Garter bracelet in 750th gold and 925th silver, decorated with diamond-studded crosses on a royal blue guilloché enamel ground evoking an upholstery pattern. The middle simulates a buckle adorned with a large motif set with a drop of cushion-cut diamonds, underlined by a line of roses, the ribbon finished with a scalloped motif adorned with four mobile aiguillettes. Invisible ratchet clasp. Goldsmith's hallmark. Boar's head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. Length: 17 cm Gross weight: 95 g (one small rose missing, a few small enamel chips, but very good overall condition) Charles DURON (1814-1872), a goldsmith and jeweler who apprenticed with Jules Chaise, enjoyed immense success throughout his career. Setting up on his own in 1845, his first creations combined inventiveness and technical perfection, and were recognized at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, where he received a first-class medal for his "well-made jewelry; enamel bracelets inlaid with roses, remarkable for their finish...". Bibliography: - Olivier Gabet, Charles Duron orfèvre joaillier d'exception, Paris, 2010, L'estampille l'objet d'Art, p.48

Ordre du Dragon d'Annam, officer's badge in vermeil chased with openwork diamond points, gold and enamel center, enameled dragon (tiny chips), Lemaître hallmark under the crown, green rosette ribbon edged in yellow. 84 x 50 mm. TTB

Knight's cross of the Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, in gold, with five red enameled branches, surmounted by an eagle with mobile crown, blue enameled gold centers in three pieces, marked, on the obverse: "JOS. NAPOLEO. SICILIARUM. REX. INSTITUTI", in the center the Crinacrie and, on the reverse: "PRO RENOVATA PATRIA", in the center the prancing horse, smooth ring hallmarked twice with rooster's head and repunched twice with eagle's head; blue ribbon; width 40 mm, height 61 mm, gross weight 27.5 g. (A few small chips of blue enamel on the centers). First Empire period. Very good condition.

Ordre du Dragon d'Annam, silver knight's badge chased with diamond points, enameled center (chips and missing parts), crown damaged without dragon or ring, manufacturer's cartouche on reverse "LACTINH VIEN DÉCORATIONS 31 quai de la Susse HUE (Annam)". 70 x 50.5 mm. B

Small marine flintlock blunderbuss, strong two-register barrel, bronze, octagonal then round, ovalizing; silver-plated breech tail, lightly engraved; round-bodied, plain, ice-polished lock, signed: "Cassagnard à Nantes", swan-neck hammer, pebble battery; cut-out iron fittings engraved with foliage; walnut stock carved with a foliate flower at the rear of the breech tail and profusely embellished with silver filigree; wooden ramrod with brown horn tip; length 62.5 cm. Late 18th, early 19th century. Very good condition. CASSAGNARD or CASSAIGNARD in Nantes, harquebusier and fourbisseur, 1774/1812.

Beautiful grand-croix plaque of the Order of Saint-Louis in vermeil, branches decorated with scales in imitation of embroidered plaques, two-piece center, toggle pin at back and two hooks; hare's head hallmark; 69 x 69 mm, gross weight 38.3 g. Restoration period. Very good condition.

Gold, enameled knight's cross of the Order of Saint-Louis, fluted ring; large ribbon with silver fastening system; width 29.5 mm, gross weight 17 g. Louis XVI period. Very good condition

Rare knight's cross of the Royal Order of Spain, in gold, with five red enameled branches, gold centers in two pieces, blue enameled legend, on the obverse the lion erect crowned with Aragon, around the motto: "VETUTE ET FIDE", and on the reverse the tower of Castile and the motto: "JOS. NAP. HISP. ET. IND. REX. INS"; red stitched ribbon with black and white band in the middle; width 40.5 mm, height 39 mm, gross weight 15.5 g. (Some missing red enamel on two branches). First Empire period. Very good condition.

Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur, 2nd type, soldered crown, rare fine quality model in silver, enameled, enameled gold centers in two pieces; large sewn ribbon; diameter 36 mm, gross weight 14.6 g. (The enamel is slightly missing). First Empire period. Very good condition.

Beautiful officer's flintlock pistol from the Manufacture de Versailles, octagonal barrel very slightly blunderbussed, bearing a groove for aiming on the first part of the upper side, the breech which was blued is fitted, on the left side, with a screw for cleaning the platinum-lined light, barrel stamped, on each inclined side, with the bar: "BOUTET" in a rectangle on a gold background, signed in gold letters: "BOUTET" and "À VERSAILLES" and numbered: "186", breech and muzzle decorated with a wide gold fillet, that of the end carries an adjustable front sight, length 24 cm, caliber 12 mm rifled hair; breech tail also bearing a throat and a fixed frog; flat-bodied plate decorated with grooves at the rear, signed: "Boutet à Versailles", swan-neck hammer, scroll bassinet, hammer clamp numbered: "2", adjustable trigger tail; plain and cut iron fittings, the two counterplate pieces are cut and finely engraved with fleurons, foliage and a cartouche with two houses, oval cap nail chased with facets; walnut stock with short shaft, squared grip, the ebony cap-forming end is cut with a wave-form motif; overall length 37.5 cm. Late First Empire period. Very good condition. BOUTET Nicolas Noël, born 1761 † in 1833, famous director of the Versailles factory, from year II to 1818; he worked mainly on weapons of reward, weapons of honor and luxury weapons, both bladed and firearms; the latter have achieved worldwide renown, thanks to their quality of execution and the originality of their models. He had a manufacturing depot in Paris, 1236 rue de la Loi (rue de Richelieu) in Year XI, then 87 rue de Richelieu in 1807; in 1823, as a private harquebusier, he was found at 23 rue des Filles Saint-Thomas, where he worked until 1831. He had a son, Pierre Nicolas, born in 1786 † in 1816, which sometimes explains the inscription: "BOUTET et fils".

Rare Officer's cross of the Order of the Legion of Honor, 2nd type, half-size, gold, enameled, gold centers changed under the First-Restauration; small puffed ribbon; diameter 24 mm, gross weight 6.2 g. Early Premier-Empire period, modified Première-Restauration. Very good condition

Miniature reduction gold knight's cross of the Order of Malta, enameled, fixed crown, scallop shell and acanthus leaves on the hoop, thick model; width 13 mm, height 27 mm without hoop and 38 mm with hoop, gross weight 4.2 g. (Without ribbon). Probably Central European, 18th century. Very good condition.

Purdey dog rifle, side-by-side with Bar in Wood locks, cal. 12 (no. 8057). Smooth 77.5 cm barrels, 365mm English stock, double trigger, smooth and smooth chokage, damascus barrels, opening key under trigger guard, split stock under locks, sold in leather case with maintenance kit and ebony-handled screwdriver. Category D - free sale to over 18s.

Grand officier de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur plaque, in silver with diamond points, fully pierced, toggle pin on back; hare's head hallmark; diameter 72.5 mm, gross weight 40.5 g. Restoration period. Very good condition.

Ceinturon plate for a senior naval officer, prairial an XII model, in cast, chased and gilded brass; 88 x 66 mm. Very fine late 19th century manufacture. Very good condition

Arab scimitar sword Gilt brass mounting. Flanged handle and two-quillon guard ending in melon-ribbed spheres. Curved oxidized blade with counter-edge. Brown velvet scabbard with three gilded and cut brass fittings. 19th century. A.B.E.

Bài of 2nd rank mandarin compiler, BIÊN TU, 7th degree mandarin, 1st class. Cut-out ivory plaque with engraved characters meaning "to put in order / to revise". Red suspension cord and gold, red and green silk passementerie bow. Partially faded ochre. 85 x 60 x 35 mm, gross weight: 29.86 g

Large marine artillery powder flask in horn, brass pouring spout, upper part also in scalloped brass; round wooden stopper, screw system, marked: "2"; length 41.5 cm. 18th, 19th century. Good condition.

Gold, enameled knight's cross of the Order of Saint-Louis, fluted ring, bolted points; width 34 mm, gross weight 10 g. (Minor flaws in the white enamel). Louis XVI, Restoration period. Very good condition

Model 1822 T Bis marine percussion pistol, barrel stamped and dated: "1824", serial numbered: "277"; stamped lock plate, unmarked (removed at time of conversion); brass fittings, cap stamped with anchor, stamped iron bridles, belt hook and ramrod; walnut stock. (Crack at the rear, at the level of the cap screw). Restoration period, Second Empire. Good condition.

Beautiful Two Swords insignia, known as a "vetérance medallion", an officer's model with bélière, in stamped, openwork and gilded brass, very fine quality, in the center the two crossed swords joined by a long ribbon, faded velvet background, height 41 mm, width 28 mm. Late 18th century. Very good condition

Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis, gold reduction, enameled, with bouffette ribbon; width 18 mm, gross weight 4.8 g. Late Louis XV, Louis XVI period. Very good condition

Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur, 3rd type, silver, enameled, gold centers enameled in two pieces; lictor beam hallmark; with its ribbon; diameter 37 mm, gross weight 18.4 g. (Some missing enamel). First Empire period. Good condition

Interesting flintlock musket for an officer of the Royal Guard or National Guard, barrel with thunder and round sides, stamped on the three sides: "B R" surmounted by a royal crown, between two laurel branches, in an oval and : "R"; engraved on top, in fancy Gothic letters: "A. LE PAGE"; length 74 cm, caliber 17.5 mm; breechblock tail stamped "22"; lock model An IX, ice-polished (perhaps originally blued, traces remain on the hammer); bronze fittings, trigger guard and trigger guard of the type used by the King's bodyguards, finished with a fleur-de-lis. King's bodyguards, finished with a fleur-de-lys, iron stock heel monogrammed on the return: "A B" or "A P"; grained walnut stock, hallmarked: "J N" and stamped: "J 22"; iron ramrod; overall length 114 cm. Restoration period. Very good condition.

Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis, reduction, gold, enameled, fluted ring; ram's head hallmark; with a small rosette-shaped ribbon; width 21 mm, gross weight 7.5 g. Louis XVI period. Very good condition

Bài of the Emperor's ordinance officer, NGỰ TIỀN - VÔ HỘ GIA. Cut and edged ivory plaque, engraved and ochre characters. Gold and red silk passementerie bow. 100 x 69 x 37 mm, gross weight: 47.86 g

Romania - Order of the Crown (founded 1881) Grand Officer's set of the 1st type for civilians, comprising Commander's star and Commander's plaque of the Order of the Crown in vermeil, silver and enamel. Star weight 48.2 g. Plate weight 62.5 g. (star missing) In a box from the Resch firm in Bucharest, with the figure of King Ferdinand (1914-1927).

Excellent blade wakizashi saber with original polishing, hamon or hardening mark clearly visible. Original Koshirae (garrison, hilt and scabbard set). Tsuka or handle covered with shark skin or galuchat, with black silk ito. Tsuba or handguard in black iron. Saya or pod from a later period. Japan, 17th-18th century. 64 cm long without sheath.

LOUIS XVIII (1755-1824) - Letters patent of ennoblement by King Louis XVIII for Capitaine de Vaisseau Jacques Epron-Desjardins (1766-1837), dated December 16, 1815 and accompanied by an impression of the royal seal in green wax depicting Louis XVIII in coronation robes and seated on the throne, on one side, and his arms crowned and surmounting the Order of the Holy Spirit, on the other, in his pewter box. The King's declaration stipulates that the naval officer may "take the quality of squire for himself and all his descendants", and his coat of arms is described as "Azure, a mast bored argent, the sail of the same charged with the letter M sable and between two mullets or: the shield stamped with a helmet tared in profile adorned with its mantling", and is painted polychrome in the upper left-hand corner. The declaration is addressed to the Royal Court of Rennes, and bears the autograph signatures of Louis XVIII "Louis" and twice that of the Keeper of the Seals of France, François Barbé-Marbois (1745-1837). Flat vellum leaf. Seal diameter: 12.5 cm. History Jacques Epron-Desjardins commanded L'Argonaute, a seventy-four-gun ship of the line, at the time of the Trafalgar defeat in 1798, which brought him dishonor in Bonaparte's eyes. Having attained the rank of Capitaine de vaisseau and been named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1804, he was again promoted to officer and awarded the Ordre de Saint-Louis in 1814. At the start of the Restoration, he was knighted by Louis XVIII on December 16, 1815. He ended his naval career as Rear Admiral, and served as Mayor of Saint-Servan from 1830 to 1835.

Pair of naval flintlock pistols, three-register brass barrels, two-sided then round, engraved on the first registers with a trophy of arms, reinforced near the breech tail and engraved with a palmette, finished with a bead, 14.5 mm caliber; engraved iron breech tails; line-engraved bronze locks, swan-neck hammers; bronze fittings, cut and engraved with foliage and scrolls; lightly carved walnut stocks; iron-tipped dewlap ramrods; length 29 cm. Late 18th, early 19th century. Good condition.

NON VENU /// DOUBLON AVEC LE LOT 183 /// Consulat-Empire saber, officer's model With scabbard. Length with scabbard: 104 cm. Blade only: 90.8 cm.

Steyr-Mannlicher Model M hunting rifle. 5-shot magazine in 7 x 64 caliber. Attractive tanning, double stecher trigger. Tasco W4 x 32 DS scope. Damaged stock. Cat. C

Ngân Bài d'officier de la garde du Palais commandant cinq compagnies, TRUNG VỆ - NGŨ ĐỘI SUAT ĐỘI. Oval plaque consisting of two silver leaves, the characters embossed, the reverse engraved with the hallmark of characters generally corresponding to the gross weight. 75 x 53 mm, gross weight: 15.3 g TTB

Gilded brass embossed rectangular belt plate for an officer in the regiment of the Comte de Provence, the future Louis XVIII, with rounded corners, edged with a double fillet, the royal coat of arms in the center, surmounted by a princely crown, on a background of flags and a cross, in chased and gilded brass, this motif applied to the background; 65.5 x 109 mm. Circa 1770/1789. Very good condition

Officer's cross of the Order of the Legion of Honor, gold, enameled, red enameled trigger guard; eagle's head hallmark; rosette ribbon; diameter 41 mm, gross weight 22.5 g. (The green enamel and the blue enamel in the center on the reverse are slightly missing). Second Empire period. Very good condition

Fireman's helmet, crest model adorned with foliage, Minerva brass bomb; eagle plate marked: "DEVOUEMENT. SRS POMPIERS DE DUN LE ROI"; stamped brass hinged visor adorned with two crossed axes and oak branches; brass stamped scale chinstraps, black horsehair chenille, red horsehair plumeet. (Missing interior; plate probably reassembled in the Second Empire; one chinstrap cord damaged). Louis-Philippe, Second-Empire period. Good condition Canton of Dun le Roi, renamed Dun sur Auron in 1880, Cher department, between Bourges and Saint-Amand-Montrond.

Commander's cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia in silver, vermeiled, with diamond points, centers in three gold pieces, enameled; diameter 59 mm, gross weight 39 g; presented in its case from the firm: "HERARD FQUE D'ORDRES & RUBANS DE DÉCORATIONS PASSAGE CHOISEUL. 8 & 10 PARIS". Late 19th century. Very good condition.

Officer's belt plate from the 1st cuirassiers regiment known as "de la Reine", in chased and gilded brass, with the arms of France and Savoie surmounted by the royal crown. France and Savoie, surmounted by the royal crown; 74.5 x 86.5 mm. Late 19th, 20th century. Very good condition

Revolver model 1874 CIVIL, 11 mm caliber, 6-shot, single and double action, steel frame, fluted barrel, made by the "Mre d'Armes de St-Etienne", engraved door, finely checkered walnut grip plates, cap ring. Functional mechanism. Later rebronzed. Firesafe, length: 24.3 cm, BE.

Cross of the Order of Malta in gilt metal, enameled, surmounted by a trophy, with an enameled shield; black ribbon; width 50 mm, height 135 mm. Early 20th century. Good condition

1822 dragon-type flintlock rifle, unidentified model, probably privately made in Saint-Étienne, barrel stamped on the left side with Saint-Étienne and numbered: "17" (possibly 1817), signed below: "BROSSARD - ROSET". ROSET", length 97.3 cm, caliber 17.5 mm; 1816 artillery rifle lock, length 144 mm; all brass fittings except iron trigger guard and clappers; cheeked walnut stock, unmarked; overall length 136 cm. (Missing mouthpiece pin and ramrod; a repaired wood chip above the rear of the lock). It is presented with a bayonet. Restoration period. Good condition

18k (750th) gold and 800th silver pin stylizing a sword, the hilt adorned with a sapphire and a ruby in a rose-cut diamond setting, topped with 3 button pearls, the scabbard held by an 18k (750th) gold chain alternating with pearls. French work of the 19th century, hallmarked H.W. unidentified. Gross weight: 3.90 g. Length: 7 cm

Light infantry rifle officer's saber Leather-covered handle with filigree. Brass mounting, long-tail cap, single-branch guard and openwork shell with horn, pomegranate and fleur-de-lys. Mounted with a flat-backed, engraved and gilded blade by Coulaux in Klingenthal, decorated with foliage and trophies of arms. Late 18th century for the frame. A.B.E. SF.

Inspector's Bài delegated under the Emperor's orders, large and heavy cast lead alloy plate, depicting dragons facing each other on one side, flowers on the other, text in Chinese characters meaning "Representative of Emperor QUIAN LONG" (1736-1796). 90 x 60 mm, gross weight: 330 g Probably cast later. Closely related to Annamite calligraphy (DU and TRAM characters), this piece could be contemporary with the Tay Son revolt and the Queen Mother's exile to China (Lê dynasty), with the Chinese intervention in Tonkin in 1788 & 1789 (see Schroeder, Études annamites, p. 70).

Burmese sable or dha. Single-edged blade with silver-laminated sheath and garnish. 19th century. 90cm

Chevalier grand-croix de l'ordre équestre du Saint-Sépulcre set, enameled vermeil cross; width 52 mm, gross weight 31 g; silver diamond-point plaque, red enameled vermeil center; diameter 90 mm, gross weight 90 g. The set with its grand-cordon and a miniature buttonhole plate in its case. Vatican period, 20th century. Very good condition

Silver knight grand-cross plaque with diamond points, enameled vermeil center surrounded by a crown of palms; boar's head hallmarks, silversmith: "A C"; diameter 86 mm, gross weight 75.7 g. Vatican period, late 19th century. Very good condition

Naval officer's saber Brass mounting, one-prong openwork guard with naval anchor, hallmarked "AB". Curved blade with back and double hollow sides, hallmarked. Third Republic. A.B.E. SF.