Silver officer Gorge. This motif represents the Gallic rooster holding in its talons the terrestrial globe stamped with the inscription "FRANCE" and placed on a bundle of four flags bearing the inscri[...]
Lock marked in Cyrillic characters of Tula, a prestigious Russian arms manufacturer. Cap with the cypher of Emperor Alexander. Pistol with no markings on the barrel, as is. It is the equivalent in the[...]
He is dressed in the city uniform of a colonel of the Grenadiers à Pied of the Imperial Guard (stockings, buckled shoes, straight lapels, boot-like cuffs). He wears the Legion of Honour and the Iron C[...]
Bone and copper models of a Gribeauval cannon and its ammunition box. This is a 12-pounder, depicted in the smallest details with extreme finesse. All elements are in accordance with the original. Bro[...]
Beautiful rifle model 1777 modified Year IX. mperial Manufacture of Saint-Etienne. Caliber 17.8 mm. Measures 1.37 m without its bayonet and 1.82 m with. Numerous markings, in excellent general conditi[...]
Cavalry pistol Model An XIII T. Converted to percussion around 1830. In working order. All brass parts stamped with a crowned D, walnut stock. Marked T and numbered 1387. Rod with identical marking.
MODEL AN IX PISTOL — CHARLEVILLE MANUFACTURE — EARLY FIRST EMPIRE Superb model An IX pommel pistol, produced at the famous Manufacture Nationale de Charleville, in excellent condition for a weapon of [...]
Rare troop helmet of the 10th Dragoon Regiment, model 1845, in beautiful condition and 100\% authentic. The stamped brass bomb is perfectly registered and received by the regiment. The headband is mad[...]
Porcelain - Grenadier de la GardeFranceXXème SiècleH. 23.5; L. 6.5; W. 6.5 cmPorcelain depicting a Grenadier de la Garde with his hands holding his rifle, saber on his left side, in front of a tree tr[...]
Sabre-briquet from the Directoire, Consulate or First Empire period I have not been able to formally identify this sabre. In my opinion it is to be compared either to the model and their variants of t[...]
Rare Vendémiaire sabre AN XII of the general staff; significant traces of blueing on the scabbard, 79 cm blade in Damascus with oriental inscriptions, gilding in used condition, chape and rivet held b[...]
This knife, bearing the inscription "Saluda al Diablo por mi," is a rarity. Spanish fixed-blade knives are much rarer than navajas, and daggers made in Albacete are most commonly found, with handles g[...]
Monsieur's bodyguard sabre, brass hilt with four branches decorated with fleurons, plate decorated with a cut-out palmette and bearing two registration numbers on the underside: "110" and "15", wooden[...]
Legion of Honour motif Bronze, single-sided, the centre marked with the imperial numeral. Diameter 9 cm In good condition (one ball missing). Provenance: Former Napoleonic collection of the Palais [...]
Precious and rare mother-of-pearl and solid 14-karat gold pocket knife.The handle is made of mother-of-pearl, each plate punctuated with four gold rosettes. The shell-shaped rear bolster and the front[...]
Imperial Guard Cavalry Bit. First Empire. Napoleonic Cavalry. Grenadiers and Dragoons of the Imperial Guard. Bridle bit of the so-called "pigeon throat" shape. Round brass bosses representing a grenad[...]
A fine example of an anonymous arquebusier who made identical firearms for the house "Le Page in Paris" during the Empire period. An officer's flint travel pistol. Octagonal steel barrel with slightly[...]
Grand luxury General Officer's Saber. Single-branch guard carved with trophies. Cap profusely carved in the shape of a lion's muzzle. Genuine ebony hilt, finely checkered. Straight quillon in the shap[...]
Line cavalry officer's saber, known as "battle guard" characterized by its five-branched guard with chape cover, supporting an openwork motif in the shape of a scallop shell. Black leather grip elegan[...]
SABER AND BELT OF A GENERAL OFFICER OF THE DIVISION, model of the 1st Vendémiaire Year XII (September 24, 1803), First Empire, Hundred Days Period. 30228Gilt bronze mount entirely reworked in chasing.[...]
Antique flintlock pistol The carved wooden part is in good condition, stains, the metal parts are heavily oxidized, missing. The object remains very decorative 19th century Length 38 cm - height 12 cm
VERY FINE VELLUM (LAMB) DIPLOMA BEARING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. PHILIPPE PRUGNEAUX TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT OF THE BODYGUARDS OF THE FIFTH COMPANY OF KING LOUIS XVIII VERY FINE DRY STAMP OF THE MINIST[...]
Elegant light cavalry officer's saber "Hungarian style". Patent leather handle filigree with a twist of brass wire surrounded by simple wire. Cap with a short tail cut in an accolade and decorated wit[...]
Watercolor by Maurice Orange depicting a young officer of the 7th Hussars. He appears to be running and must be holding his shako and saber. He is in full green and red uniform. As always with Maurice[...]
It is after long research that I attribute with a fairly good probability this atypical saber to the Russian cadets. The blade is without mystery, it is a blade of the French An XI model of light cava[...]
Very nice pair of piston pistols. Original tobacco-colored rifled and damask barrel with very nice gilding. Trigger guard with finger rest. Plate engraved PERASSE Fils on one and Montluçon on the othe[...]
Rare brass slide whelk composed of a circular tube with a single winding ending in a dragon's head opening its mouth with its teeth, old traces of polychromy in gold and green with the inside of the m[...]
Flintlock with decorative engravings, gunsmith's mark "AUSTRIA HIJO", year of manufacture "1815" and inscription "EN CORDOBA". Barrel with armorer's mark and silver ring at the muzzle. Iron fittings a[...]
An XIII Piston Cavalry Pistol Imperial Manufacture of St Etienne Marked steel lock, barrel dated An 13 An XIII of the Republican calendar, corresponds to the years 1803 and 1804 of the Gregorian calen[...]
Bronze with brown patina representing an Officer of the Chasseurs à Cheval of the Imperial Guard of the 1st Empire charging.
He brandishes his sabre on his rearing horse seeming to call his men to fo[...]
Consulate - 1st Empire, troop saber, gendarmerie of ports and arsenals, early 19th century. One-piece oriental brass mount. Two straight quillons and navy anchor in the cruise in a shield with a sandb[...]
Beautiful and rare helmet of the Paris Guard model 1860 modified 1872.This Second Empire period headdress was modified by regulation in 1872 after the fall of Napoleon III: the imperial eagle was then[...]
France, First Empire
Gilt bronze
Length: 13; L.: 7 cm
Gilt bronze knurled spur, finely chased and featuring an eagle's head. The outstretched wings of the avian figure, richly incised with its [...]
This is a beautiful sabre for a senior cavalry officer from the 1st Empire period. The blade has the so-called "Damascus steel" structure quite clearly visible, with a partly erased gilded cartouche. [...]
Superb bronze with brown patina representing "the victorious grenadier" dated on the terrace on the facade "December 2, 1805" by Jean-Francois GECHTER. Workshop cast dated 1839, on which we can apprec[...]
Rare 13-inch luxury civil model 1855 pistol, flintlocks signed Jalabert Lamotte in St Etienne. Double barrel in Damascus, accessories in the ebony stock. If you are interested in this item, please con[...]
Rare pair of "KUBUR" flintlock pistols in chiseled bronze, flintlock and steel barrel. Ottoman art, Balkans, early 19th century. Rich decoration of interlacing and foliage, beautiful quality of chisel[...]
Rare pair of "KUBUR" flintlock pistols in chased and nielloed silver, flintlock lock and steel barrel. Ottoman art, Balkans, early 19th century. Rich decoration of flowers, interlacing and foliage, be[...]
Sabre of a mounted hunter officer from the First Empire. Typical mount of a mounted hunter officer of the Imperial Guard. Wooden handle covered with leather under watermark. DUC hallmarks. Blade measu[...]
Model An IX pistol from the Charleville factory.
Round body lock and espalet hammer, engraved "Manufre Nale de Charleville" and stamped with the F of Le Fevre. The inside of the lock is perfect. Left[...]
IN GOOD CONDITION: BEAUTIFUL LETTER FROM GENERAL BOYÉ COMMANDING THE PROVINCE OF GUIPUZCOA "SAINT SEBASTIAN" DURING THE SPANISH WAR IN 1811. CHARLES JOSEPH BOYÉ, BARON D'ABAUMONT, 1762 / 1832, BRIGADE[...]
PORTRAIT OF VICE-ADMIRAL DENIS DECRÈS: Oil on canvas, First Empire. 30224 H 60 cm x 48.5 cm. Vice admiral in grand uniform (blue coat with scarlet collar embroidered in gold) with grand cordon of the [...]
Officer's sabre of the Imperial Guard of the 1st Empire, as worn by Infantry Officers.
Gilded brass guard with a curved branch joining the crossguard at a right angle, quillon slightly curved downwar[...]
Iron dagger characterized by a beautiful ivory handle carved in the shape of a lion's head, decorated with a silver insert without engraving, probably intended to be personalized by the owner.
A smal[...]
This is a beautiful light cavalry officer's sabre (i.e. hussars or chasseurs) dating from the 1st Empire.
As is almost always the case, it was a personal order from an officer to a private supplier. [...]
The title says it all: this is an old reproduction of the legendary officer's sabre of the mounted hunters of the Imperial Guard. Very few authentic examples have come down to us.
Our example, which [...]
This sabre is typically a light cavalry officer's sabre from the First Empire. As is almost always the case, it was a personal order from an officer. The mount with a so-called "melon-ribbed" cap was [...]
Cavalry percussion pistol model 1822 T. Short round barrel, breech tail marked “Mle 1822T”, . Missing ramrod. Total length 34.8 cm. Barrel length 20 cm. Caliber 17.6 mm. Weapon never cleaned, left in [...]
This weapon is at first glance a little enigmatic, like any weapon that deviates from the regulatory models and requires a little historical research. It is obviously a large ceremonial sword, since i[...]
1st Empire travel pistol. Lock marked "LEPAGE" (gunsmith under Louis XVI, Napoleon I and restoration, born in 1779, died 1822). Round barrel with thunder face and smooth interior, muzzle diameter: 12 [...]
EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR CAVALRY OFFICER OF THE ROYAL GUARD. 2 LARGE FLEURS-DE-LYS IN GOLD THREAD AND GOLD CANETILLE. ATTRIBUTES OF SCHABRAQUE, SADDLE PAD, OR OFFICER'S COAT RACK, I AM LEANING TOWARDS [...]
FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF THIS VERY RARE DRAGON TRUMPET HELMET FROM THE FIRST EMPIRE, MADE AROUND 1960. THERE ARE ONLY FOUR AUTHENTIC COPIES LEFT IN THE WORLD. THE ROUND BRASS BOMB, THE BOTTOM IS FITTE[...]
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