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DRAWINGS. French school of the 19th century, pair

1 - DRAWINGS. French school of the 19th century, pair of pen-and-ink drawings enhanced with watercolor: "1er Empire: 5e Hussards (cie d'élite), Infanterie polonaise", "Restauration: maison du Roi", 11 X 41 cm (à vue), framed under glass. Rousseurs.

Estimation

€200 - 250

DRAWINGS. F. COPPAZ (20th-century French school).

2 - DRAWINGS. F. COPPAZ (20th-century French school). Set of 3 pen-and-ink drawings enhanced with watercolor and gouache: "Squadron Commander of the 1st Chasseurs—1800," "Adjutant of the 7th Polish Light Cavalry (First Empire)," "Major General Count DORSENNE (1773–1812)," 33 × 24 cm, unframed. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

DRAWINGS. F. COPPAZ (20th-century French school).

3 - DRAWINGS. F. COPPAZ (20th-century French school). Set of 3 pen-and-ink drawings enhanced with watercolor and gouache, "Officer of the Mark Infantry," "Marquis de PANGE, Colonel-Major of the 2nd Regiment of the Guards of Honor, 1770–1850," "Achille Constant MARESSAL de la HOUSSAYE, Second Lieutenant in the 6th Hussars—March 1793," 31 x 24 cm, unframed. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

Charles Marie LHUILLIER (ca. 1824–1898) “Firefight

4 - Charles Marie LHUILLIER (ca. 1824–1898) “Firefighter under Louis-Philippe,” oil on canvas, 58 × 26 cm (viewing area), carved and gilded frame, one restoration and one crack in the canvas.

Estimation

€150 - 250

Henry Louis DUPRAY (1841–1909), "Cavalry Battle Be

5 - Henry Louis DUPRAY (1841–1909), "Cavalry Battle Between Prussian Hussars and French Dragoons in 1870," oil on panel, signed lower left, 32 x 23 cm, gilded wood frame. On the back, a biographical note on the artist taken from Larousse.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Paul Émile BOUTIGNY (1854-1929)
"The prisoner, mou

6 - Paul Émile BOUTIGNY (1854-1929)

Estimation

€250 - 350

19th-century FRENCH SCHOOL: "Cuirassier et lancier

7 - 19th-century FRENCH SCHOOL: "Cuirassier et lancier en sous-bois en 1870", oil on canvas, apocryphal signature "Eugène Chaperon, 1883" lower left, 56 X 46 cm, gilded wood frame.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Emile CHEPFER (1876-1944): "Charge de cuirassiers

8 - Emile CHEPFER (1876-1944): "Charge de cuirassiers contre l'infanterie prussienne en 1870", oil on canvas signed lower left, 46 X 61 cm, wooden frame.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Étienne BERNE- BELLECOUR (1838-1910): "Artillerie

9 - Étienne BERNE- BELLECOUR (1838-1910): "Artillerie de siège 1870-1871", oil on canvas signed lower left, 36 X 41 cm, gilded wood frame, reentered.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Georges HYON (1840-1913): "Chasseurs à pied au com

10 - Georges HYON (1840-1913): "Chasseurs à pied au combat en 1870", oil on panel, SBD, dated 1874, 32 X 41 cm.

Estimation

€400 - 600

Henry Louis DUPRAY (1841-1909):" Lanciers de la Ga

11 - Henry Louis DUPRAY (1841-1909):" Lanciers de la Garde impériale 2e Empire", watercolor, signed lower left, 34 X 26 cm, framed under glass, gilded frame.

Estimation

€200 - 300

Théodore FORT (1810-1896): "Artillerie à cheval so

12 - Théodore FORT (1810-1896): "Artillerie à cheval sous le 2e Empire", watercolor signed lower right, 23 X 33 cm, framed under glass, gilded frame.

Estimation

€200 - 250

Léon COUTURIER (1842-1935), "Le tirailleur algérie

13 - Léon COUTURIER (1842-1935), "Le tirailleur algérien", oil on panel signed lower left, 40 x 33 cm, gilded wood frame.

Estimation

€250 - 350

French school of the 19th century, "Le tirailleur

14 - French school of the 19th century, "Le tirailleur blessé", oil on cardboard, signed lower right "Martin", dated 189..., 20 X 36 cm, framed under glass, gilded frame.

Estimation

€80 - 120

DRAWING. French school of the 19th century. "Artil

15 - DRAWING. French school of the 19th century. "Artilleurs à la manœuvre en 1870", pen drawing partially enhanced with watercolor, 25.5 X 40 cm, framed under glass. BE

Estimation

€60 - 80

Alphonse de NEUVILLE (1835-1885): "Dragon du 5e ré

16 - Alphonse de NEUVILLE (1835-1885): "Dragon du 5e régiment en service à pied", ink and wash drawing signed lower left, dedication in English "To miss Graux-Morris, 1877", 27 X 22 cm, framed under glass, gilded frame. Provenance: C. FORBES, sale April 9, 2016, Osenat, no. 51.

Estimation

€350 - 450

19th-century French school. "African Hunter in a P

17 - 19th-century French school. "African Hunter in a Perilous Feat," oil on cardboard, signed "TEBESSA 99" in the lower right corner, 37 x 27 cm (view size). Gilded wood frame.

Estimation

€150 - 250

19th-century French school. "Guide to the Imperial

17-1 - 19th-century French school. "Guide to the Imperial Guard," oil on panel, illegible signature, 36 x 26 cm. A small hole in the upper part. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

Charles CHIVOT (1966–1941). “Mounted Hunter of the

17-2 - Charles CHIVOT (1966–1941). “Mounted Hunter of the Imperial Guard, First Empire,” ink drawing enhanced with watercolor, SBD, 41.5 × 27 cm, framed under glass. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

Pierre Albert LEROUX (1890–1959). “Jacques de Cler

18 - Pierre Albert LEROUX (1890–1959). “Jacques de Clermont,” “La Hire,” watercolor and gouache drawing, SBD, 26 x 20 cm (viewing area), framed under glass; included is Jack GIRBAL’s “Louis de Vendôme,” a watercolor and gouache drawing, SBD, 26 x 20 cm (viewing area), framed under glass. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

French school of the 19th century. Bronze statuett

19 - French school of the 19th century. Bronze statuette, coco merchant with cups, the back fountain is missing - Dimensions : H: 16 cm L: 8 cm l: 7 cm. Circa 1830. ABE

Estimation

€30 - 50

Gilded bronze mantel clock depicting a bugler from

20 - Gilded bronze mantel clock depicting a bugler from the Orléans Hunters on a Rococo-style base; glass missing: H: 37 cm, L: 25 cm, W: 7.5 cm. Circa 1850. Mechanism does not work; needs servicing. ABE

Estimation

€350 - 450

Ch. RAULIN: "Héros, soyez bénis !", bronze proof w

21 - Ch. RAULIN: "Héros, soyez bénis !", bronze proof with brown patina, early edition cast signed SUSSE Frères éditeurs, foundry stamp, Paris, signed on the terrace, with recipient cartouche engraved "Georgette SUSSE, Georges QUEYRAS", July 9, 1927". Total H. 42 cm. Uncommon representation of a priest as a soldier in 1914. This was Georgette Susse's wedding gift to Georges Queyras in 1927 from her family of famous foundrymen.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Charles ANFRIE (1833-1905): "Quand vous voudrez",

22 - Charles ANFRIE (1833-1905): "Quand vous voudrez", bronze proof with shaded brown patina, early edition cast signed, titled, captioned and marked "Salon des Beaux Arts 1886", H.: 43 cm.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Charles ANFRIE (1833-1905):" Estafette -3e brigade

23 - Charles ANFRIE (1833-1905):" Estafette -3e brigade de Dragons", bronze proof with shaded brown patina, early edition cast signed, titled, captioned and marked "Salon des Beaux Arts 1888", H.: 41 cm.

Estimation

€350 - 450

Max BLONDAT (1872-1925). "Portrait d'un officier d

24 - Max BLONDAT (1872-1925). "Portrait d'un officier des troupes coloniales" (Portrait of an Officer of the Colonial Troops), signed bronze proof with golden patina, marble pedestal. Total height: 48 cm, bronze: 33 cm.

Estimation

€250 - 350

MAP. Lithographed map: "Plan des environs d'Ath as

25 - MAP. Lithographed map: "Plan des environs d'Ath assiégé par les troupes des alliés et pris le 2 octobre 1706", publisher: à Bruxelles, chez Eugene Henry Fricx, imprimeur du Roy, 1707, 39 x 50 cm, modern frame under glass. The siege of ATH (Wallonia, Belgium) was an episode in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), fought by allied armies under the command of Henry, Count of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk [Hendrik van Nassau, Heer van Ouderkerk (1640-1708)], from September 20 until the F

Estimation

€50 - 60

ENGRAVINGS. "Le tombeau de Napoléon à Ste-Hélène",

26 - ENGRAVINGS. "Le tombeau de Napoléon à Ste-Hélène", 24.5 X 33 cm, also by GILBERT: "le général Kléber en cheval", 23 X 16 cm.

Estimation

€30 - 50

ENGRAVINGS. J. IRLE, 19th century French school, e

27 - ENGRAVINGS. J. IRLE, 19th century French school, engraving "Sapeur des grenadiers de la garde impériale", 39.5 X 29 cm.

Estimation

€30 - 40

ENGRAVINGS. Suite of 3 lithographs enhanced in col

28 - ENGRAVINGS. Suite of 3 lithographs enhanced in color and gummed: "Les aventures d'un officier français en Afrique", Bès et Dubreuil édit. à Paris, 26 X 33 cm (à vue), framed under glass. Stains.

Estimation

€20 - 30

ENGRAVINGS. Alphonse de NEUVILLE (1835-1885) after

29 - ENGRAVINGS. Alphonse de NEUVILLE (1835-1885) after: "Les dernières cartouches", lithograph by Goupil, 40 X 50.5 cm, framed under glass, Etienne BERNE-BELLECOUR (1838-1910) after: "Un coup de canon", lithograph by Goupil, 40 X 50.5 cm. TBE

Estimation

€100 - 150

DOCUMENT. Handwritten regulations of the Royal Com

30 - DOCUMENT. Handwritten regulations of the Royal Company of Arquebusiers of Brie-Comte-Robert from 1773, written on several sheets of laid paper, 33 × 23 cm, stamped with the R.C. PLANKE collection seal. Framed under Plexiglas. Signs of wear. ABE René-Charles PLANKE is a French author, local historian, and passionate collector, originally from the Brie region in Île-de-France. His personal collection—comprising, in particular, period documents, postcards, and more than 200 vintage photographs

Estimation

€50 - 60

DOCUMENTS. “Louis, by the grace of God, King of Fr

31 - DOCUMENTS. “Louis, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre. ”—Letter patent on vellum for Pierre JOUHANEAU LAREGUÉRE, lieutenant colonel, retired commander of arms, Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1818, dated August 31, 1819, during the reign of Louis XVIII, with the coat of arms painted as follows: “Azure, a silver yoke; a chief Or, charged with a laurel wreath Vert, crossed by two swords in saltire, Sable.” Preserved in its sheet-iron case, with a green wax seal depicting K

Estimation

€300 - 500

DOCUMENTS. A collection of 12 miscellaneous docume

32 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of 12 miscellaneous documents, including a map of the Rhône-Alpes region from 1808, blank individual National Guard reports, a certificate of award for the Order of the Lily signed by the King’s First Chamberlain, the Duke of Aumont, dated September 1814, a marriage certificate dated 1806, a proclamation by the Emperor (1870), the service record of Antoine CORNEAUX, 2nd lieutenant in the Workers’ Company of the Old Guard between 1808 and 1831, military pension dated

Estimation

€100 - 150

DOCUMENTS. Collection of documents pertaining to A

33 - DOCUMENTS. Collection of documents pertaining to Augustin DUFOUR, a lancer in the 3rd Regiment between 1856 and 1862, including a certificate of good conduct, final discharge, discharge from service, and personal service record. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

DOCUMENTS. Military service record of François PLA

34 - DOCUMENTS. Military service record of François PLASSARD, a military nurse in the 5th Division in 1856. Tasks. ABE

Estimation

€30 - 50

DOCUMENTS. A collection of documents belonging to

35 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of documents belonging to Joseph ROUBAUD of the Imperial Guard’s Battalion of Foot Chasseurs, including his military service record for the period 1869–1870, his record from the 24th Battalion of Chasseurs for the period 1871, another for the period 1872–1874, a notebook in which he recorded his training courses at the Soldier’s School, and, most notably, his account of the 1870 campaign, written while he was a prisoner of war in Germany; enclosed is his stamped b

Estimation

€450 - 550

DOCUMENTS. A set of three seamen’s logbooks from t

36 - DOCUMENTS. A set of three seamen’s logbooks from the line’s crews: one in the name of Pierre DUPONT, a second-class seaman in the Toulon division in 1853, who served aboard the Iphigénie from 1853 to 1857; the second in the name of Jean-Claude LIQUES, a seaman from 1836 to 1839 on the Iéna, then a flagman from 1840 to 1842; he participated in the landing at Veracruz on December 5, 1838, the third entry is for Alexandre RECHIGNAC, a sailor from 1860 to 1862 on the Impératrice Eugénie; he

Estimation

€100 - 150

PHOTOGRAPH. Large albumen print mounted on heavy c

37 - PHOTOGRAPH. Large albumen print mounted on heavy card stock, a full-length portrait of a National Guard captain who was likely on active duty in 1870–1871, 40 × 29 cm. Wear along the edges. ABE

Estimation

€50 - 60

DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 10 milita

38 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 10 military documents, including discharge papers (one for a foot soldier), semester leave slips, and certificates of good conduct, including one for a grenadier from the 2nd Regiment of the Imperial Guard

Estimation

€100 - 150

DOCUMENTS. Set of 3 military documents: the appoin

39 - DOCUMENTS. Set of 3 military documents: the appointment of an adjutant-major in the National Guard in 1835, a certificate awarding the Medal of Italy to an infantryman of the 94th Line Regiment, and a certificate of discharge for a conscript in 1871; also included are 7 documents relating to Artillery Guard Simon Pierre, including his appointment to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1867, and 4 CDVs of National Guardsmen from 187–1871. 14 items. ABE

Estimation

€80 - 120

DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 32 docume

40 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 32 documents—telegraphic dispatches, decrees, ordinances, instructions, and deliberations—primarily from the Loiret department and Orléans, relating to the war in the department in 1870–1871. Wear and tear. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 11 docume

41 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of approximately 11 documents relating to the National Assembly elections of February 1871, primarily from the Loiret department. ABE

Estimation

€50 - 60

DOCUMENTS. A collection of documents on the War of

42 - DOCUMENTS. A collection of documents on the War of 1870, including two accounts of the battles of Orléans in October–December 1870, and passes issued by the German authorities—one of which is blank— various engravings and letters are included, including a concert program in German from January 1871 and a recruitment poster for the 1st Battalion of the Montrouge Scout Franc-Tireurs dated May 13, 1871, during the Paris Commune. Approximately 15 documents. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

POSTERS. “Final dismissal in the name of the Frenc

43 - POSTERS. “Final dismissal in the name of the French Republic [] issued in Paris on September 3, 1870.” 47 x 31.5 cm, mounted on canvas. Directed against Napoleon III following the surrender at Sedan. Depicted as a fallen eagle on a leash, accompanied by two captions: “Regiment of perjurers, cowards, and deceivers,” “Ministry of public and universal condemnation.” And below: “In the name of the supreme law of Public Safety, and by the will of the sovereign People, we, the undersigne

Estimation

€60 - 80

AUTOGRAPHS. Jean-Jacques-Régis de CAMBACÉRÈS (1753

44 - AUTOGRAPHS. Jean-Jacques-Régis de CAMBACÉRÈS (1753–1824), Archchancellor of the Empire. L.S., Paris, April 6, 1813, to Marshal Suchet, Duke of Albufera, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army of Aragon in Valencia; 1 page, 20 × 16 cm. “I am aware, Marshal, that you have had cause to complain about certain officials and to commend others. I presume that your observations have been brought to the Emperor’s attention by the minister (...)”…

Estimation

€200 - 300

AUTOGRAPHS. Louis FRIANT (1758–1829), Major Genera

45 - AUTOGRAPHS. Louis FRIANT (1758–1829), Major General, L.S., Ostend, 17 Brumaire, Year 13, to General DUROC, Grand Marshal of the Palace, 1 A4 page; he asks him for a favor on behalf of one of his officers, Adjutant-Commander BINOT, then in the East Indies; enclosed is a letter from Charles Mathieu DECAEN (1769–1832), Major General, Captain General of the French Settlements in India, L.S., 13 Brumaire Year 11, to Adjutant-Commander BINOT, Chief of Staff of the Indian Expedition; 2 A4 pages; co

Estimation

€80 - 120

DOCUMENTS. Set of 3 handwritten letters: one from

46 - DOCUMENTS. Set of 3 handwritten letters: one from Mr. DELVIGNE, inventor of portable weapons, dated November 7, 1854, addressed to Colonel AMBERT; the second from the Count de DRÉE, colonel of the 3rd Cuirassiers, to Colonel AMBERT; the third from Mr. de ROCQUENCOURT, a military writer and head of studies at Saint-Cyr, to his son. ABE

Estimation

€50 - 60

BOOK. Royal Almanac, Year M DCC LXXXVII (1787). Fi

47 - BOOK. Royal Almanac, Year M DCC LXXXVII (1787). First presented to His Majesty in 1699 […] - Paris; Veuve d'Houry, Debure, [1787] - 1 volume, 8vo - Contemporary binding in marbled tan calfskin, angular fleurs-de-lis, ribbed spine decorated with fleurs-de-lis (upper cap worn, a few inner pages trimmed but present). ABE

Estimation

€30 - 50

BOOK. Provisional Order Concerning the Drills and

48 - BOOK. Provisional Order Concerning the Drills and Maneuvers of Cavalry Troops, May 20, 1788, Metz, Collignon, 1792, in-16°, later binding. ABE

Estimation

€20 - 30

BOOK. New Comprehensive Manual of the French Natio

49 - BOOK. New Comprehensive Manual of the French National Guard, Paris, 1846, 1 vol., 16mo, half-shagreen, with plates. Stains. ABE

Estimation

€20 - 30

BOOK. Code of the Sedentary National Guard. Limoge

50 - BOOK. Code of the Sedentary National Guard. Limoges, Ardant & Thibaut, 1 vol., in-16°, half-cloth. Like new

Estimation

€20 - 30

BOOKS. BARDIN, General. Dictionary of the Army, or

51 - BOOKS. BARDIN, General. Dictionary of the Army, or Historical Research on the Art and Military Practices of the Ancients and Moderns. Paris, Perrotin, n.d., 5 vols., 8vo, black cloth half-binding, vols. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; wear on the caps; interiors in good condition; labels reading “Garrison Libraries.”

Estimation

€50 - 60

BOOKS. H. CHOPPIN. The French Cavalry. Paris, Garn

52 - BOOKS. H. CHOPPIN. The French Cavalry. Paris, Garnier frères, 1893, 1 vol., in-4°, red half-shagreen, ribbed spine, stains, Catalog of the Main Sets of French Military Uniforms (…), Paris, Henri Vivien, 1900, quarto, red half-shagreen, ribbed spine, Military France: A History of the French Armies, Paris, Delloye, 1838, quarto, L. ROUSSELOT, Soldiers of Yesteryear, 4 booklets, Mamelukes, Carabiniers, Hussars, Guards of Honor, in-4°, in a canvas slipcase.

Estimation

€60 - 80

BOOK. A. DAYOT. *Les peintres militaires*. Charlet

53 - BOOK. A. DAYOT. Les peintres militaires. Charlet-Raffet, Paris, Imprimeries Réunies, in-4°, publisher's binding in percaline.

Estimation

€40 - 50

BOOKS. BOUDRIOT, Jean; LORAIN, Pierre; MARQUISET,

54 - BOOKS. BOUDRIOT, Jean; LORAIN, Pierre; MARQUISET, René: "French Service-Model Firearms," 2 vols. (3 and 4), 8vo, full cloth-bound, 1981; includes unbound issues nos. 1–16 (shows signs of wear). A BE

Estimation

€60 - 80

BOOKS. ARIÈS, Christian: “French Military Edged We

55 - BOOKS. ARIÈS, Christian: “French Military Edged Weapons,” a collection of 25 booklets containing line drawings, 1966 (booklets 1 and 2), 1967 (booklets 1–4), 1968 (booklets 1–4), 1969 (booklets 1–4), 1970 (booklets 1–4), 1971 (booklets 1 and 2), 1973 (1 issue), 1974 (1 issue), 1977 (1 issue), 1978 (1 issue), 1980 (1 issue), along with Michel PÉTARD: "The Manufacture of French Military Bladed Weapons in the 18th Century," Volume 1.

Estimation

€250 - 350

POSTCARDS. MALESPINE. Album containing 96 postcard

56 - POSTCARDS. MALESPINE. Album containing 96 postcards depicting horsemen from the First Empire; included are 4 postcards of gendarmes from the Third Republic. BE

Estimation

€80 - 120

PHOTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 50 albu

57 - PHOTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 50 albumen prints, 16 x 11 cm in size, featuring portraits of the world’s leading figures at the end of the 19th century: kings, emperors, and princes, including Nicholas II of Russia, the Duke of Aosta, the Prince of Montenegro, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Archduke of Austria, King Umberto I of Italy, Grand Dukes Paul and George of Russia, Duchess Serge of Russia, Ferdinand of Romania, Alfonso XII, King of Spain, Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germ

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

PHOTOGRAPH. General de Gaulle in full dress unifor

58 - PHOTOGRAPH. General de Gaulle in full dress uniform wearing the Grand Master’s Collar of the Order of the Liberation, large-format silver print, 22 x 17 cm, inscribed "To Roger VAURS, as a token of my warmest esteem," dated February 4, 1964, framed under glass. BE Roger Vaurs (1920–2006), a senior French civil servant and diplomat who worked closely with General Charles de Ga

Estimation

€450 - 550

PHOTOGRAPHS AND DOCUMENTS. An album containing abo

59 - PHOTOGRAPHS AND DOCUMENTS. An album containing about twenty photographs of General de Gaulle and two of President Pompidou, as well as approximately 80 letters, business cards, and correspondence—most of it from the Office of the President of the Republic—regarding Ms. Yvonne CASANOVA, including two letters signed by General de Gaulle in 1969 and 1970. BE

Estimation

€450 - 550

DIPLOMATIC SOUVENIRS. Key to the city of OSAKA, en

60 - DIPLOMATIC SOUVENIRS. Key to the city of OSAKA, engraved on the reverse with "His Excellency Jean Louis WOLZFELD, Ambassador, October 3, 1988.” The City of Osaka, 16 × 5.5 cm, in a velvet case marked on the inside “Presented by the Mayor of Osaka”; included is a scroll of printed Xuan paper (woodcut) presented to Mr. Wolzfeld: “Along the River During the Qingming Festival,” a reproduction of the famous painting by Zhang Zeduan depicting the bustling commercial activity in Bianjing du

Estimation

€500 - 600

EQUIPMENT. Senior officer’s epaulette from the 1st

61 - EQUIPMENT. Senior officer’s epaulette from the 1st Cuirassier Regiment, featuring silver-colored trimmings; the body is made of “cul-de-dé” braid edged with three rows of twisted cords, one of which is wider, and wide “spinach seed” twists; lined in fine dark blue cloth, flat copper button with traces of silver plating. First Empire period. Minor signs of wear. BE

Estimation

€350 - 450

EQUIPMENT. Cavalry brigadier general’s epaulette i

62 - EQUIPMENT. Cavalry brigadier general’s epaulette in silver braid, the body made of “cul-de-dé” braid edged with three rows of twisted cords—one of which is wider—and adorned with two silver metal stars, wide “spinach seed” twists, lining and button missing. First Empire period. Minor signs of wear. ABE

Estimation

€450 - 550

EQUIPMENT. Junior officer's saber lanyard in gold

63 - EQUIPMENT. Junior officer's saber lanyard in gold braid, dice-patterned braid with a tassel and skirt, soft twisted fringes. First Empire period. Minor signs of wear. BE

Estimation

€250 - 350

EQUIPMENT. Blue wool shako pompon, 75 mm in diamet

64 - EQUIPMENT. Blue wool shako pompon, 75 mm in diameter. First Empire period. BE

Estimation

€250 - 350

EQUIPMENT. Ivory-colored leather cavalry breeches

65 - EQUIPMENT. Ivory-colored leather cavalry breeches with a gusset; the front fly fastens with 4 leather-covered wooden buttons; the fold-down gusset fastens with 2 side buttons and is reinforced on each side by a stitched leather strip; watch pocket with a gusset fastened by a small matching button, hip pockets, martingale with 2 drawstrings, the lower legs fastened by 4 buttons and a drawstring, handwritten name on the waistband: “Mr. Le CREPS.” Medium size. Period: First Empire. A few stains

Estimation

€600 - 800

EQUIPMENT. Officer’s breeches made of ecru-colored

66 - EQUIPMENT. Officer’s breeches made of ecru-colored leather; the upper portion, including the waistband, is made of ecru linen; the fly fastens in the front with 5 bone buttons; a martingale with 5 adjustable laces mounted on a linen tab; the lower legs fastening with 2 buttons and a drawstring. Trousers of the same origin as the previous pair. First Empire period. Some stains and wear. BE

Estimation

€400 - 500

EQUIPMENT. Officer’s bridle bits mounted on “pigeo

67 - EQUIPMENT. Officer’s bridle bits mounted on “pigeon-throat” barrels, with circular, riveted gilded brass studs, and a thick-link curb chain. Oxidation; the upper left banquet eye is missing; the chain is missing. Date: mid-18th century. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. Pair of wrought-iron dragon stirrups wi

68 - EQUIPMENT. Pair of wrought-iron dragon stirrups with oval footrests, 14.5 × 13 cm. Oxidation. First Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

FURNISHINGS. Set of 3 wrought-iron dragon-head sti

69 - FURNISHINGS. Set of 3 wrought-iron dragon-head stirrups with oval-shaped footrests, 14.5 x 13 cm. Oxidation. First Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. Brigadier general’s epaulet in gold bra

70 - EQUIPMENT. Brigadier general’s epaulet in gold braid, body in chevron braid edged with a double row of cord and a scalloped border, adorned with two silver-plated metal stars—double-pointed, one of which is larger— wide “spinach seed” braids; lining partially missing; gold general’s button. Date: July Monarchy. Minor signs of wear. ABE

Estimation

€150 - 250

PROPS. Large white shako plume or early 19th-centu

71 - PROPS. Large white shako plume or early 19th-century headgear. H: 36 cm, contemporary reproduction. BE

Estimation

€80 - 120

OBJECTS. Racket cord made of silver-colored braide

72 - OBJECTS. Racket cord made of silver-colored braided thread; an incomplete cord with a single racket is included. Signs of wear. Early 19th century. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. Green-threaded racket cord; includes an

73 - EQUIPMENT. Green-threaded racket cord; includes an incomplete red cord and a grenadier epaulet made of red braid; dark blue cloth lining. Signs of wear. Early 19th century. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. Type 1845 cartridge pouch made of wood

74 - EQUIPMENT. Type 1845 cartridge pouch made of wood covered with blackened patent leather, with a flap adorned with a naval anchor—likely added later—and a bleached buffalo leather pull tab. ABE

Estimation

€80 - 120

EQUIPMENT. National Guard officer’s knapsack, wood

75 - EQUIPMENT. National Guard officer’s knapsack, wooden case covered in black patent leather, flap adorned with a rooster facing left and a bundle of flags, banner made of bleached buffalo leather with topstitching and brass trim. Date: July Monarchy. Broken pull tab. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. A captain’s uniform set from the 49th B

76 - EQUIPMENT. A captain’s uniform set from the 49th Battalion of the National Guard, consisting of a pair of epaulets made of silver-colored braid, eagle-shaped buttons, a Model 1852 shako plate in gilded brass, a gilded brass collar guard featuring a silver uncrowned eagle, complete with its lining and fastening buttons, the entire set contained in a sturdy cardboard box (half of the lid is missing). Second Empire period. BE

Estimation

€150 - 200

EQUIPMENT. Pair of junior National Guard officer’s

77 - EQUIPMENT. Pair of junior National Guard officer’s epaulets with silver braid, lined in scarlet cloth (missing on one), cock-of-the-rock buttons bearing the motto “Liberty—Order—Public.” Date: July Monarchy. ABE

Estimation

€50 - 60

EQUIPMENT. Imperial Guard NCO sabretache model 185

78 - EQUIPMENT. Imperial Guard NCO sabretache model 1854 in leather covered with dark blue cloth and scarlet braid, patelette decorated with a crowned brass eagle holding crossed cannon tubes between its talons, inner pocket lined with blue velvet, no visible markings on the reverse of the patelette. Second Empire period. Worn and missing scarlet braid and leather edges. ABE

Estimation

€350 - 450

EQUIPMENT. Light cavalry officer's dress belt pouc

79 - EQUIPMENT. Light cavalry officer's dress belt pouch, made of patent leather, with a gilded brass plaque featuring a crowned eagle and three suspension rings. Second Empire period. Minor signs of wear. ABE

Estimation

€150 - 250

EQUIPMENT. Cavalry strap made of bleached buffalo

80 - EQUIPMENT. Cavalry strap made of bleached buffalo leather, stamped with the 26th Dragoons during the Third Republic. L: 54 cm. Second Empire period. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

BRASSWARE. National Guard belt made of patent leat

81 - BRASSWARE. National Guard belt made of patent leather, with a brass plaque featuring an uncrowned eagle. Second Empire period. BE

Estimation

None

BRASSWARE. Brass belt plate from the Imperial Guar

82 - BRASSWARE. Brass belt plate from the Imperial Guard’s Lancers regiment, with a hook stamped “DELACHAUSSÉE.” 78 x 85 mm. Second Empire period. The loop was re-welded in the past. Second Empire period. BE

Estimation

€100 - 150

EQUIPMENT. Plain-dress cavalry knapsack made of pa

83 - EQUIPMENT. Plain-dress cavalry knapsack made of patent leather, without insignia, with brass side panels. Second Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€80 - 120

BUTTONS. Collection of 21 large-sized buttons from

84 - BUTTONS. Collection of 21 large-sized buttons from the National Guard of the Restoration through the Second Empire, made of pewter, Silver plated metal, or brass. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

BUTTONS. Collection of 8 large-sized National Guar

85 - BUTTONS. Collection of 8 large-sized National Guard buttons made of copper from the French Revolution era; included are a Louis-Philippe-era button, a Restoration-era button featuring fleurs-de-lis, etc.

Estimation

€80 - 120

BRONZE FITTINGS. 1825-model carabiniere breastplat

86 - BRONZE FITTINGS. 1825-model carabiniere breastplate badge made of iron with a brass center stamped with three fleurs-de-lis (glued on). Restoration period. BE

Estimation

€80 - 120

BRASSWARE. Set consisting of a shako plate from th

87 - BRASSWARE. Set consisting of a shako plate from the 75th Line Regiment, Model 1816 (the palm leaf framing the crown is missing), a Spanish infantry officer’s shako plate, Model 1828 (reign of Isabella II of Spain), a white shako cockade, 70 mm in diameter, with a decorative cast brass motif featuring three fleurs-de-lis. Restoration period. ABE

Estimation

€80 - 120

BRASSWARE. Stamped brass plate for a Hussar staff

88 - BRASSWARE. Stamped brass plate for a Hussar staff officer’s sabretache. July Monarchy period. ABE

Estimation

€60 - 80

BRASS FITTINGS. Set of brass fittings, collar plat

89 - BRASS FITTINGS. Set of brass fittings, collar plate featuring an uncrowned eagle, crossed muskets, and a cartridge pouch ornament from the Imperial Guard in gilded brass. Second Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€80 - 120

BRASSWARE. Set of 16 shako rosettes, primarily for

90 - BRASSWARE. Set of 16 shako rosettes, primarily for the National Guard of the July Monarchy or Second Republic era, made of brass, copper, and Silver plated metal; some come in pairs; most include their foldable tabs; included is a medallion stamped with the head of Medusa. Date: early 19th century. ABE

Estimation

€60 - 80

BRONZE ARTIFACTS. Set of 2 shako plates featuring

91 - BRONZE ARTIFACTS. Set of 2 shako plates featuring a rooster, made of copper and silver-plated copper; included are a silver-plated rooster ornament and a fragment of a plate. Date: July Monarchy period. ABE

Estimation

€60 - 80

BRASSWARE. Set of 2 shako plates featuring an uncr

92 - BRASSWARE. Set of 2 shako plates featuring an uncrowned eagle. Second Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€50 - 60

BRASSWARE. Set of 3 belt plates, one of which feat

93 - BRASSWARE. Set of 3 belt plates, one of which features an eagle facing left; a 1845 model, stamped with the manufacturer’s mark “Houlet.” A Marine Infantry buckle is included (barb missing). ABE

Estimation

€60 - 80

BRASSWARE. Set of spare parts for cartridge pouche

94 - BRASSWARE. Set of spare parts for cartridge pouches, straps, buffletier carabiners, a pair of lion-muzzle belt plates, etc. Approximately 22 pieces. First third of the 19th century. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

BRASSWARE. Large 1848-model flag tip made of brass

95 - BRASSWARE. Large 1848-model flag tip made of brass, with the letters "RF" chiseled onto the body; these were hammered in during the presidency (1851). H: 34.5 cm. Second Republic period. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 seals: one from a justice

96 - MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 seals: one from a justice of the peace in the canton of MONTARGIS (Loiret), another from the canton of OR… (Loiret), and a private seal with intertwined initials. 19th century. ABE

Estimation

€60 - 80

MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 seals featuring a crowned

97 - MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 seals featuring a crowned imperial eagle: one from the town hall of Jonzieux (Loiret), the second from the town hall of Plainville (Oise), and the third from a town in the Aisne department. Second Empire period. ABE

Estimation

€100 - 150

MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 medallions: one made of ca

98 - MISCELLANEOUS. Set of 3 medallions: one made of cast iron bearing the likeness of Napoleon I, a second made of an alloy bearing the likeness of Napoleon III, and the third made of Bakelite bearing the likeness of Raymond Poincaré; diameter 11.5 cm. BE

Estimation

€60 - 80

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