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three framed pictures of men on horseback, one of which is wearing a hat and one of which is wearingan old letter is displayed in a wooden frame on a tablean old picture of a picture of a man in a suit and tie in a frametwo framed paintings of a man in uniform and a woman in a red dressa painting of a man wearing a hat and a red tiea book with a picture of a group of men on horses
Thierry de Maigret

354 - Set of 3 small framed pictures: - Study of the head of a sol…
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Estimate €100 - €120
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Set of 3 small framed pictures: - Study of the head of a soldier from the 42nd Infantry Regiment in full dress uniform with a khaki kepi, pitchpin frame, 17.10 cm (small crack) - Miniature oil portrait of a senior officer, possibly an adjutant-major, in a blue uniform embroidered on the front with gold foliage and a red collar with two rowsof gold embroidery; he wears the Grand Cross of Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour and a Cross of Saint Louis worn diagonally across the chest; 9 x 6 cm; large gilded wooden frame. Date: late Empire to early Restoration period; good condition Handwritten note from Marshal Pétain dated 6 July 1927 “Madam. To my great regret, I shall be unable to have lunch at your home on Friday, but I shall be able to join you and your guests at half past two if that suits you. Please accept, Madam, my most respectful regards. Ph Pétain” mounted under glass in a gilded frame. 10.5 x 14 cm Enclosed is a booklet from the French Army, featuring small cut-out soldiers: African Chasseurs
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About the sale Antique weapons and historical memorabilia
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Auction time 06/30/2026 at 11:00 AM
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