Historical mementos

Croix de chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis, gold reduction, enameled, perpendicular hoop; width 20.2 mm, gross weight 8 g. (Without ribbon; small enamel chips). Regency period, 1715/1723. Good condition COLLECTION Paul DUBURE et Paulette SECRÉTANT DÉCORATIONS, ORDRES de CHEVALERIE Monsieur Paul DUBURE (1898/1959), a great collector of historical memorabilia, fought in the 1914/1918 war where he earned several commendations. He then pursued a career as a sales representative, until the 1930s when he became an antique dealer and opened a store on rue Dante in Paris. He became a reservist during the 1939/1940 war, when he was also commended on June 29, 1940. His daughter, Paulette SECRÉTANT (1928/2015), whom I knew well, had a store in Lyon, selling military curios and memorabilia, old weapons, decorations and orders of knighthood; she was a member of the Chambre nationale des experts spécialisés (CNES). On October 12, 2006, she entrusted us with the sale of her father's memorabilia, including a fine collection of German Empire headgear from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as historical kepi, including two by Marshal JOFFRE, one by General LECLERC and Marshal FOCH's Adrian helmet... Today, we present the second part of their collection of decorations, the first part having been sold at the March 5, 2024 auction; subsequent auctions will probably take place at the end of 2024 and beyond.

Faustin BESSON (Dole, 1821-Paris, 1882) - Marie Antoinette at the Petit Trianon. Oil on panel. Bears a trace of signature lower right in red. H. 58 x W. 38.5 cm. In a Rocaille-style wood and gilded stucco frame (small missing parts). Related works - This composition was engraved by Eugène-Pontus Jazet (1815-1856) (see ill. 1). - A larger version of our composition (H. 91 x W. 68 cm), anonymous, with traces of signature lower right, sold at Joron-Derem, April 28, 2023, lot 120 (sold for €2,730). - The Musée des Beaux de Dole holds another oil-on-canvas version and an oil-on-panel sketch. Lot presented with Mr. Jean RIDEAU, expert.

SERBIE - 4th class cross (chevalier) of the Order of Takovo (instituted in 1865), in vermeil and enamel (chips and missing enamel). Without ribbon. Gross weight: 20.66 g. L. 3.5 cm.

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.

FRANCE - Rare gold eagle of the 1st type (1804-1806) of the Order of the Legion of Honor, in gold (750 thousandths) and enamel, reverse with eagle to the right, with its bouffette ribbon. Good condition, with minor damage to the blue enamel. First Empire period. Gross weight: 9.7 g. L. 3.5 cm. Ø: 3.5 cm

RELIQUES DE SAINTE-HÉLÈNE - Rare frame forming a reliquary showcase of Napoleon I in St. Helena, composed of several relics forming a tribute tomb to Napoleon (under broken glass). On the back the handwritten caption listing the eight relics inside and assembled by an anonymous member of La Belle Poule: "The objects placed opposite were donated on board the frigate La Belle Poule, which brought the (body) of Emperor Napoleon back to France. This frigate, commanded by the Prince de Joinville, entered Cherbourg harbor during the night of (November 30 to December 1) in the harbor basin on October 2. Napoleon's body was (transhipped onto) the steamer La Normandie on the 8th of the same month at ... for Le Havre at 2 p.m. 1. Fragment of mahogany from Napoleon's coffin, donated by M. Pennhuet lieutenant de vaisseau. 2. Wood from the old willow tree under which (Napoleon) wanted to be buried, donated by M. l'abbé Coquereau aumônier de la (Marine nationale). 3. Leaf of a willow planted ... Ber(trand?) ... of the tomb, given by M. Bertrand (Henri-Gatien Bertrand, 1773-1844). 4. Cement that sealed ... given by M. Novarrez (Jean-Abram Noverraz, 1790-1849), Napoleon's former valet de chambre. 5. Ciprès given by ...ault, Napoleon's former... valet de chambre. 6. Earth taken around ... given by (M. l'abbé) Coquereau. 7. Yew leaf placed ... from the tomb (given by M.) Novarrez (Noverraz). 8. Water from the ... (that) Napoleon liked (to drink?), given by M. Magnen ... crew. Cherbourg, 4 Xbre 1840." Époque Retour des Cendres. H. 23.6 x L. 29, 3 cm (frame).

École française de la seconde moitié du XVIIe siècle, d'après Simon Vouet (Paris 1590-1649). - The Virgin and Child asking for the breast. Oil on panel. Small horizontal lift in the middle right. H. 21 x W. 15 cm. In a gilded wood frame. History This delicate Madonna was almost certainly based on an engraving by Jean Boulanger (Amiens, 1608-1660), published in 1661, and modelled on a drawing by François Tortebat (Paris, 1616-1690), which was based on the painted work by Simon Vouet. The painted work was considered lost until its reappearance at auction in Stockholm in 2008 (Bukowski's, 05/28/2008, 89 x 73.5 cm, sold for 3,650,000 crowns, approx. 390,000€). It is in the same direction as the engraving and therefore as our painting. Our version differs in the addition of the green cloth forming a dai at the top. The engraving was accompanied by this poem: "jure ocule dextraque manu pressa ubera signat / queis lactens veré lac deus est homini" ("Seeing this right hand pressing against the breast / and asking for milk, we can see that God had become man"). Lot presented by Mr. Pierre-Antoine MARTENET, expert in Ancient Drawings and Paintings.

Rare reliquaire - with paperolles and polychrome blown glass in its original rectangular carved and gilded wooden frame, decorated in the center with a figure of the Virgin Mary crowned on the foot, surrounded by garlands, flower baskets and foliage. Surrounded by various relics of saints and crowned by a fleur-de-lys wreath. Some loose glass elements in the central medallion. Italy, 18th century. H. 32 x L. 37 cm.

SERBIE - 4th class cross (knight) of the Order of the Crown of Yugoslavia, in silver and enamel, with ribbon. In its original case from Huguenin in Le Locle, Switzerland. Good condition. Gross weight: 32.78 g. L. 4.9 cm.

BAROMÈTRE À l’AIGLE IMPÉRIALE PAR CHEVALLIER, INGÉNIEUR-OPTICIEN DE JÉRÔME BONAPARTE - Rare barometer set under black and gold glass on a burgundy background, bordered by a frieze of Greciques, in a wood and gilded stucco frame surmounted by a crowned imperial eagle holding a thunderbolt. Minor chips and accidents. Signed at the bottom in a cartouche of "CHEVALLIER, ingénieur de S.M. le Roi de Vestphalie (sic), Membre de plusieurs académies, à Paris". First Empire period, 1807-1813. H. 100 x W. 62 cm (frame). History Jean Gabriel Augustin CHEVALLIER (1778-1848), known as "l'Ingénieur Chevallier", was an optician-engineer, member of the Royal Academic Society of Sciences, optician to S. M. Jérôme Napoléon, King of Westphalia (1807-1813), and in particular to S. A. S. le prince de Condé. His maternal grandfather was François Trochon, a renowned optician in Paris, who had established a store in the clock tower at 1 place de l'Horloge in 1740, which Chevallier inherited in 1796. His early catalogs show the production (or sale, at least) of a wide variety of optical, scientific and engineering devices. In addition to his scientific and political connections, Chevallier used a number of techniques to broaden his customer base. Early on, he mounted a very large thermometer on the wall outside his store, which drew crowds, particularly in very cold or hot weather. Chevallier also recorded weather conditions from an observatory at the top of his building, and reported daily observations. A skilled craftsman, he adopted the honorific "l'Ingénieur" and often signed his microscopes, telescopes and other instruments as "l'Ingénieur Chevallier". He received numerous honors from the Republic, Emperor Napoleon and subsequent royalty, and was knighted with the Légion-d'Honneur. Galignani's Nouveau Guide de Paris of 1827 recommended him to tourists: "Chevallier (le Chevalier), 1, Tour de l'horloge du Palais, face au Marché aux Fleurs, Optician to the King and Royal Family, inventor of the "gardien de vue", inventor of opera glasses called cylinders and isocentric glasses for reading, writing and seeing at a distance, for which he was granted patents. He invented sundials for different latitudes, the mechanical barometer, the Saccharimeter, the Galameter, etc. (see ill. 1 showing him in his workshop).

FRANCE - Silver eagle of the 3rd type (1808-1812) of the Order of the Legion of Honor, in silver and enamel, with its ribbon. Gold center modified under the First Restoration. Enamel missing and restored. First Empire and Restoration period. Lictor beam hallmark. Gross weight: 11.1 g. L. 3.8 g. Ø: 3.8 cm

Sébastien LECLERC (Metz, 1637-Paris, 1714), atelier de. - The marriage of Leopold I of Lorraine and Elisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans in 1698. Pen and black ink, gray wash, white gouache. Horizontal and vertical folds, snag at lower right. 14.3 x 20.6 cm (irregular shape). In a pitchpin frame. History Our drawing shows the couple kneeling at the altar, surrounded by clergy and court. The presence of the cross of Lorraine, as well as the three fleurs-de-lys visible on the armorial tabard of a guard, and the Order of the Holy Spirit, visible on the necks of several prelates, leave no doubt as to the identity of the couple. This drawing is probably a project for a vignette in an annual almanac, like the one preserved at the BnF, edited by Gérard Jollain, in 1699 (Est. Res. Qb-201 (73)-Ft 5. Epr. complete). It is likely that this is the first of the two offices that united the couple: the marriage by proxy, which took place in Fontainebleau on October 13, and by which the Duc de Lorraine was represented by his cousin the Duc d'Elboeuf, Charles III de Lorraine-Guise. The young Duke Leopold then joined Elisabeth-Charlotte in Vitry-le-François, and renewed his marriage in Bar-le-Duc on October 25. The memorialists were delighted to report that the marriage was consummated that very night. It was a fruitful one, with 14 children born. The couple, who defended Lorraine's independence from the French, carried out extensive embellishment work on their château in Lunéville. Lot presented by Mr. Pierre-Antoine MARTENET, expert in Antique Drawings and Paintings.

Ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis. - Red wax seal with the coat of arms of France from a diploma awarding the Order of Saint-Louis. In its pewter box. One chip. Restoration period. D. 5 cm.

CINQ GRAVURES SÉDITIEUSES AUX PORTRAITS DE LA FAMILLE IMPÉRIALE CIRCA 1814-1815 - Lot including: - Pair of colored seditious engravings depicting the imperial family, captioned, for one "La violette, du printemps chère espérance, ramène Napoléon, Bonheur de la France" and the other "Rose et bouton comblez notre espérance, Reparraissez sur les terres de France". H. 14.5 x L. 10.5 cm. - Polychrome seditious engraving with a profile of Napoleon Bonaparte titled "la Poire était mûre", an expression announcing the end of Napoleon's reign and the imminent arrival of Louis XVIII on the throne. H. 20 x W. 13.5 cm. - Polychrome seditious engraving featuring the face of Empress Marie Louise in the heart of a rose. H. 34.5 x L. 26.5 cm. - Seditious polychrome engraving depicting violets, the symbol of the Bonapartists from the time of their exile to Elba, with profiles of Napoleon, Marie-Louise and the King of Rome. Signed Canu, March 20, 1815. H. 20 x L. 13 cm.

JUDAÏCA - Brass Torah scroll Rimonim surmounted by a crowned eagle. Foreign work from the early 19th century. H. 49 cm.

rare bronze medal of Philippe Pétain Maréchal de France, Chef de l'Etat, signed F. Cogné, commemorating the national regatta held in Vichy on August 17, 1941, in its presentation box designated: éducation générale et sports - commissariat général - Ø 6.3 cm

Croix de chevalier de l’ordre royal de Georges Ier de Grèce, - in metal with its purple ribbon, accompanied by its official presentation diploma on behalf of King Paul I to Seaman Claude Sellier, in Paris on June 5, 1956. In its original case by Spink & Son Ltd, King street, London. H. 6.2 x L. 3.7 cm (cross).

Ecole FRANCAISE du XIXème siècle - Cuirassiers and soldiers Oil on canvas Signed lower right L Doyen 1891 99.5 x 80.5 cm Restorations

Fragmentary alabaster calvary in two parts Wooden support Work from the first part of the 17th century H. 14 cm - L. 6.5 cm (accidents, missing parts and restoration)

Porte-lettres en cuir rouge du lieutenant Le Boullenger (1740-?), - stamped in gold letters "Ls Le Boullenger", steel clasp, double-compartment interior. Late 18th century. H. 13 x L. 21.5 cm (closed). ATTACHED are 3 documents from the revolutionary period attesting that citizen Marguerite Françoise does not appear on the lists of Emigrés dated between 1791 and 1793.

Hautes-Pyrénées BATSERE (B.) Excursion to the Hautes-Pyrénées. Souvenirs Historiques, Rêveries. Itinerary: Tarbes-Bagnères-Barèges-St Sauveur-Cauterets-Vallée d'Argelès-Lourdes. Views and costumes of the Pyrenees; Indispensable information for tourists; Indication of the curative properties of each thermal spring; Medical staff; Rates and regulations; Hotels, restaurants, circles, etc.; Exact description of the rail route between France and Spain via Gavarnie. The book ends with Une nuit de décembre dans les Pyrénées. 2nd edition. Tarbes, Telmon, 1858. Small square in-8: 146pp; 9 wood-engraved plates out of text, including 8 of costumes (2 enhanced in color). Paper loss below text on last page (paper reinforcement in restoration). ½ percaline bleu pétrole à la Bradel, red title-piece on spine, central gilt iron, publisher's blue cover retained. Second edition with a chapter "Une nuit au mois de décembre dans les Hautes-Pyrénées, méditation" added, not found in the original edition (Labarère 99).

belle médaille du Dauphiné - Offered by Mr Michel Destot, mayor of Grenoble to Jean Michel Asselin for the 30th anniversary of Glénat - Bronze Florentin - Superb - With case

Weathervane, probably from the Mercurey cockerel in embossed copper. It stands on a wrought-iron and copper three-light floor lamp, the lower part of which features reflectors on a quadrangular-section base. Cream fabric lampshade. Weathervane: Height 32 Long. 53 cm. Total height 223 cm. (slight traces of oxidation)

MEILLON (Alphonse Auguste) Factitious collection containing 3 publications by Alphonse MEILLON: * Complementary geodetic triangulation of the Cauterets region (Hautes-Pyrénées). Tableau des Coordonnées Géographiques et des Altitudes des Points Trigonométriques, Carte Schéma et Panorama de la Région. Part III. Preface by Henri VALLOT. Cauterets, Cazaux, 1920 - ** With Étienne de LARMINAT: Notice sur la carte au 1/20.000ème du massif du Vignemale. Areas south of Cauterets, west and northwest of Gavarnie. Pau, Garet-Haristoy, 1928. - With Étienne de LARMINAT: Notice sur la Carte au 20 000ème avec l'Explication des Noms de Lieux et de Montagnes de la Région de Cauterets. Pau, Marrimpouey, 1933. 3 works in one large in-8 volume: * 28pp, 1f; a map and 2 fold-out photo panoramas out of text, photographic illustrations in text - ** 84 pp, 2f, glossy printing, photographic illustrations in text - *** 80pp, photographic illustrations in text. ½ green basane, red title and author pieces on spine nerves. Reunion of 3 publications: * Third part only of "Excursions Topographiques dans la Vallée de Cauterets". As the titles and format (of the last one) are different, it is not surprising that they have never been reunited. The first two parts are entitled: "Exposé Chronologique des Opérations, Notes Géologiques. Souvenirs Historiques, etc. 1ère partie Préface de F. SCHRADER - Triangulation Géodésique complémentaire de la Région de Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)" and "Panoramas extraits des Tours d'Horizon photographiques des principales stations - 2ème partie", which includes only 20 double-sided photo plates. No other edition of this series exists (Labarère 1030-1032) - ** This Notice contains a study of aerial photography applied to mountain topography, and an important toponymic study by MEILLON concerning the Ossoue, Aspé and Rio Ara valleys. To be completed by a map by the same Meillon and Larminat. *** This note illustrates the "Carte des Environs de Cauterets, Hautes Pyrénées, Vallée de Lutour, de Yérét, de Gaube, du Marcadau et du Camp Basque" published by MEILLON in 1933. With MEILLON comes the end of a Pyrenean epic: the scientific period that began in the 1860s. With the advent of new technologies, notably aviation, the era of the pioneers came to an end.

a set of 8 various bronze medals - Croix de Lorraine, Débarquement and Général de Gaulle - TTB

one lot: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique - two bronze medals - TTB

a lot of 12 medals - Various metals - TTB