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[...]
Medal of the French Republic Honor and Fatherland under the Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. On the obverse 1 white enameled 5-pointed star suspended from 1 crown of oak and laurel leaves. On the reve[...]
RARE large original double-sided red wax seal. With the Emperor's coat of arms and captioned: "NAPOLEON Emperor of the French. King of Italy. Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine". Diameter 12.[...]
Officer's sword, 1st Empire period (1804 - 1814) without scabbard, 19th century. Chiseled brass mount and pommel with a crown of foliage slightly inclined towards the front, base decorated with palmet[...]
Very beautiful dagger for a naval or administrative dignitary,
Napoleon I period,
superb engraved blade, beautiful fittings, checkered ebony handle, leather sheath with two fittings (one later)
superb and large French naval dagger,
Empire / Restoration period,
large model with its engraved scabbard, beautiful engraved blade,
mother-of-pearl grips
Superbe paire de pistolets de l'armurerie Duon à Nancy
En parfait état, signée sur les canons et sur les platines.
En état de fonctionnement.
Possibilité d'échange ou de reprise contre tableaux[...]
SABRE OF OFFICER OF AIDE-DE-CAMP, model of the 1st Vendémiaire Year XII (September 24, 1803), First Empire. 29859 Gilt bronze mount. Single-branch guard. Rectangular crossguard decorated with an antiq[...]
BRIGADE GENERAL OFFICER'S SABRE, model of the 1st Vendémiaire Year XII (September 24, 1803), First Empire. 29845 Gilt bronze mount entirely reworked in chasing. Guard with a branch decorated with the [...]
Gilded bronze badge or plaque with symbols of the Empire and Napoleon I, from the 1st Empire period, later modified into a wall watch holder (see welds on the back of the wall ring and the watch hook)[...]
Damascus barrels with rifled and blunderbuss sides, silver-damascened on the upper sides "Harzé and CNP Arquebusier", fine silver threads, silver sights. Breech tails decorated with burst grenades, ro[...]
Old bicorne and collar of a sub-inspector of the Forest Regiment of the Second Empire, belonging to Mr de Gorsse. The set is in good condition, see photos, in its original case.
The Battle of Waterloo took place six months after this sabre was made in June 1815. Single-piece brass mount with single-branch guard stamped with the Versailles factory. 36-strand hilt, molded quill[...]
CROIX DE CHEVALIER DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR, 1848-1851, Deuxième République.
Étoile en argent et émail à cinq rayons doubles à pointes pommetées, émaillées de blanc, encadrée d'un rameau de feuilles [...]
IN STEEL, STIRRUP BODY FLARED IN THE LOWER PART FORMING A RECTANGULAR EYE AT THE TOP. STIRRUP FLOOR OF SLIGHTLY OVAL SHAPE. SPECIAL FEATURE, A SPUR WHEEL HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE RIGHT STIRRUP, A PERIOD [...]
IN GOOD CONDITION AND FUNCTIONAL, WITH SAFETY, SMOOTH AND VERY THICK BARRELS, WITH A SAFETY SYSTEM, BY LOCKING THE HAMMER WHEN COCKED, ARTISANAL MANUFACTURE WITHOUT VISIBLE MARKING,
Bit boss, First Empire, in solid silver. Length: 6.9 cm. Width: 4 cm. Weight: 45 gr. Good condition. Shipping extra: €12, registered for France, thank you.
Cast brass frame. Cruise with two rolling quillons bent downwards, with chape cover. One-piece handle with eighteen strands ending in a pommel in the shape of a rooster's head. Mirror polished blade, [...]
Exceptional set of Mamluk officers, including a pair of pistols transformed in its Kobourg in the traditional embroidery fashion (see giberne the Empiry Salon de Provence)
The decor takes up a styl[...]
Gold-plated brass frame composed of an upper part and a lower part:
The upper part measures 6.8 cm in length x 3.1 cm in width x 2.5 cm in height approximately
The lower part forms a skirt of ab[...]
This navaja is Spanish, it comes from Santa Cruz de Mudela, and dates from the beginning of the 19th century. It comes from an old collection and according to family tradition it would have been broug[...]
IN GOOD CONDITION THIS STAMP WOULD HAVE BELONGED TO VICE ADMIRAL PIERRE CHARLES SILVESTRE DE VILLENEUVE HE WAS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FRANCO-SPANISH FLEET DURING THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR [...]
Regulation pistol model AN XIII from the imperial factory of Charleville. Plate engraved "Manuf Imp de Charleville" and stamped with a B in a diamond. Barrel dated 1813, the brass parts are stamped wi[...]
Emperor Napoleon 1st in bronze attributed to A-BARRE, French sculptor and medallist, Auguste Barré, (1811 - 1896), French Founder "ECK & DURAND" Jean Georges ECK -(1795 - 1863), famous Art foundry of [...]
Brass frame. One-branch guard with vertical mump.
Feline head knob with long-tailed cap.
Fully filigree wooden handle.
Blue curved blade with a hollow pan, length 87 cm with the inscriptions:[...]
We invite you to present one of the most beautiful authentic guides, recorded by Mr. Pierre Charrié.
The oil of Jupiter, emblem of imperial Rome, is associated with the highest antiquity of militar[...]
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