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an old book with a gold emblem on it sitting on a white surfacean old photo of a man standing next to a vasean old photo of a book with a drawing of a woman and a mana black and white photo of a book with a picture of a man holding a birda black and white photo of a book with a picture of a ship on ita black and white photo of a book with a picture of a car in ita close up of a book on a table with a white background
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895 - [RUSSIAN-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP] [FRANCO-RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP]
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Estimate €1,600 - €1,800
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Description
[RUSSIAN-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP] [FRANCO-RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP] A FULL-LEATHER FOLDER WITH PHOTOGRAPHS [LARGE FULL-LEATHER PRESENTATION FOLDER WITH PHOTOGRAPHS]. [RUSSIA, 1890s] Dimensions of the folder: 47 x 33 cm. Contains 8 photographs (silver gelatine prints) on mount boards. No explanatory text. Large brown leather portfolio, the top cover embossed in gold with the coat of arms of the Russian Empire and adorned with a delicate geometric border. Moiré composite endpapers, ornate gilded linings. All edges gilt. The photographs show a jasper vase from various angles, as well as its features: the bronze handles, the coat of arms of Paris, the double-headed eagle, and the coats of arms of Kronstadt and Toulon. The vase is currently housed at Paris City Hall and stands 292 cm tall. 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 comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes 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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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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