A Parade of Arms from the Consulate and the First Empire
The weapon attributed to him, of the “à la Marengo” type, is striking for its Oriental-inspired aesthetic: a finely chiselled gilt-brass hilt, quillons ending in lion heads, and a curved damascened blade. It bears the mark of the renowned Klingenthal edged weapons manufactory, a major centre of military production under the Empire.
A very rare sabre for a junior officer of the Mounted Grenadiers of the Consular Guard, also from the Klingenthal manufactory and of the same period (lot 254, estimated at €60,000–€80,000), further enriches the ensemble. Of great elegance, it is probably the finest regulation sabre of French heavy cavalry, of which very few authentic examples remain in private hands.
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The parade continues with two presentation sabres produced by the Versailles manufactory under the direction of Nicolas Noël Boutet. The first was awarded by First Consul Bonaparte for the events of 18 and 19 Brumaire, Year VIII. The second, presented by the City of Paris in 1811 to Sylvain Petiet, bears an engraved dedication specifying its recipient. Each is estimated at €35,000–€45,000.
Among the other notable lots are a very rare bearskin cap of a non-commissioned officer of the Foot Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard, model 1808–1815 (lot 183, estimated at €35,000–€40,000), a rare brigadier general’s coat, small uniform model, according to the regulations of 1 Vendémiaire Year XII (lot 196, estimated at €30,000–€40,000), and the full-dress sabretache of Squadron Leader Félix Aimé Lasnon of the Horse Artillery Regiment of the Imperial Guard (lot 203, estimated at €25,000–€30,000).
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