[FREEMASONRY]. Masonic diploma of the lodge "Union-Force-Salut", of Rochefort sur Mer. Under the distinctive title of the Perfect Agreement, issued to Bouthet Desgenetières on August 27, 1849. Vellum decorated with a symbolic decoration (33x46 cm at sight), signatures, stamp and seal in its metal box hanging from blue silk, frame and passe-partout (50x62 cm). Lodge founded in 1776 in Rochefort, frequented by La Fayette, La Pérouse, Edouard Grimaux, etc.

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