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Hermitage Fine Art

742 - ANTOINE-GILLES SAVIN (1754–AFTER 1830)
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
ANTOINE-GILLES SAVIN (1754–AFTER 1830) FREEMASONRY Autograph letter signed by the Venerable Master of the L’Amitié Lodge in the Orient of Paris, acting as deputy to the secretariat of the Grand Orient of France, addressed to Brother Louis Caille. ‘From the Grand Orient of France’, 13 June 1814. 2 pp. in-4. 23.5 x 21 cm Address on the reverse, letterhead illustrated with a symbolic woodcut vignette still bearing the imperial eagle. Small tear, trimmed margins. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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