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Victor de Pignol, Member of the King’s Bodyguard.
See original version (French)
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Victor de Pignol, Member of the King’s Bodyguard.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
Victor de Pignol, Member of the King’s Bodyguard.
Set comprising two items, including:
- 1822-model light cavalry officer’s sabre by Manceaux in Paris.
Gilded and chiselled bronze mountings.
Oval cap adorned with a laurel wreath; a connecting arch from which three guard branches extend, joining the pommel decorated with a palmette motif.
Hallmark beneath the pommel tail.
Wooden tang covered in leather, with filigree decoration.
Curved blade with fuller and blood groove, marked by the Royal Arms Manufactory of Klingenthal, dated 1822.
Iron scabbard with two bands and suspension rings, orange-peel finish.
France, Restoration period.
-A collection of documents relating to the military career of M. de Pignol.
Certificate appointing him as a supernumerary bodyguard, certificate authorising him to wear the decoration of the Royal Order of Charles III, permit to remain in Paris, nominal list of the King’s bodyguards and miscellaneous documents.
A facsimile of his service record is enclosed.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
Auction location
Auction time
11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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