Pair of chimney andirons
Following Louis XVI models in mercury gilded bronze (fa…

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Pair of chimney andirons Following Louis XVI models in mercury gilded bronze (faults)

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Pair of chimney andirons Following Louis XVI models in mercury gilded bronze (faults)

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Estim. 80 - 120 EUR

Gilt bronze torch mounted as a lamp, decorated with gadroons and floral wreaths Louis XVI style Height: 28.8 cm Provenance : - An apartment in Isle Saint Louis - Paris

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

BOUSSANELLE (Louis, Chevalier de). Le Bon Militaire. Paris, La Combe, 1770. In-8, [1] f. engraved frontispiece, xvi-286 pp. marbled basane, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges (period binding). Covers and corners dull. First edition. Louis de Boussanelle (1720-1788) served during the 7 Years' War, and contributed to the Mercure de France for almost 30 years. Appointed colonel in 1761, he wrote various works on military life. Uncommon copy, wide margins.

Estim. 50 - 80 EUR

[MONTJOIE (Félix-Louis-Christophe GALART de). Éloge historique et funèbre de Louis XVIe du nom, Roi de France et de Navarre. Neuchatel, Imprimerie Royale, 1796. In-8 tan basane, smooth threaded spine, title page (period binding). Spine faded, spotting. With in fine, the Declaration, the Interrogation and the Testament of Louis XVI. Several small brown spots. (Barbier II, 79.)

Estim. 80 - 100 EUR

[Trial of LOUIS XVI]. Convention Nationale. Nominal appeals made in the sessions of January 15 & 19, 1793, year 2e of the Republic, on these three questions: 1°. Is Louis Capet guilty of conspiracy against public liberty, & of attacks against the general security of the State? 2°. Will the National Convention's judgment against Louis Capet be submitted to the People for ratification? 3°. Will there be a stay of execution, yes or no, of the Decree condemning Louis Capet? Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1793. In-8, [1] f.-71 pp. Bound at the end: Appel nominal extrait du procès-verbal de la séance permanente de la Convention Nationale, des 16 et 17 janvier 1793[...] sur cette question : Quelle peine sera infligée à Louis ? In-8, 43 pp. Bradel red half-percaline with corners, title page on spine, date on tail (modern binding). Some foxing.

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