Lot n° 245
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
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Result
: 129EUR
[MODE]. ROCHECHOUART, Jean-Baptiste de (1752-1812), - Lot 245
[MODE]. ROCHECHOUART, Jean-Baptiste de (1752-1812),
prince of Tonnay-Charente, 10th duke of Mortemart. L.A.S. to Jean-Joseph d'Athénosy [or Athénosi], collateral and treasurer of the troops of His Holiness, at the Holy See, in Avignon. Paris, November 7, 1774. 1 p. ½ small in-4. Address and beautiful black wax seal preserved, bearing the wavy coat of arms of the Rochechouart family [Ante mare undae].
The Florence taffeta dresses of Anne d'Harcourt and the Duchess of Bouillon.
"I die of sorrow, my dear Athenosi, that the piece of white taffeta of Florence, that you or Mr. Dolci had promised to me to make for Made the duchess of Bouillon [Louise-Henriette-Gabrielle de Lorraine (1718-1788), princess of Turenne, countess of Evreux and duchess of Bouillon] was forgotten. M. de Montaigne had to [?] I had hoped that it would arrive to me by some other occasion. [...] and I beg you to kindly make me buy a piece of it if there is any ready-made, or to have one made as soon as possible [...]". It is then necessary to send that to the prince of Marsan governor of Provence [Louis Camille de Lorraine known as prince Camille (1725-1780)], etc.
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