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Hand-painted Limoges porcelain trinket box in the form of a wine bottle labeled 1972 Saint Emilion Bordeaux Grand Cru. Marked Peint main Limoges France inside and adorned with a gilt grape-cluster clasp.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 4"HCondition: Age related wear.

Mixed Bordeaux dozen red wines. Chateau Bel-Air, Bordeaux 2006 (3); Chateau Beausite, St Estephe 1995 (2); Chateau Villa Bel-Air, Graves 2003 (4); Chateau D'Angludet, Margaux 1991 (1); 2 others

Bowmore Dusk Single Malt Scotch Whisky, finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, 70cl, 50%, in tube

Four Bordeaux red wines: Chateau Calon-Segur, Saint-Estephe 1962, level near top shoulder; Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Saint Julien 1967; Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac 1984, dusty label; Chateau Arnauton, Fronsac 1978, a magnum bottle

Mixed red Bordeaux. Chateau Meyney, St Estephe 2006, 2 bottles; Chateau Labegorce Zede, Margaux 1996, 2 bottles; Chateau Senejac, Haut Medoc 2006, 2 bottles; 3 other red wines (9)

Set of eight clear crystal water goblets from Christofle, designed in the Albi pattern. The Albi collection, introduced in the late 20th century, is inspired by the straight lines and classic elegance of the French town of Albi, located between Toulouse and Bordeaux. The design draws from the architectural influence of Albi Cathedral. Each goblet features a subtly tapered bowl with a plain, uncut surface and a smooth, elongated stem. These goblets are crafted from high-quality crystal and are marked Christofle.Dimensions: 3"W x 8.5"HCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.

BARON PHILLIPE DE ROTHSCHILD MOUTON-CADET BORDEAUX BLANC 1989four 75cl bottles, together with six 75 bottles from the 1990 vintage, boxed (10)

CHATEAU PETIT BOYER 'LES LIONS' BLAYE COTES DE BORDEAUX 2009five magnum bottles (5)

CHATEAU LEZONGARS COTES DE BORDEAUX 1996one magnum bottle

CHATEAU RECOUGNE BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR 2013 three 75cl bottles and Louis Jadot Coteaux Bourguignons 2015, one 75cl bottle (4)

MOUTON CADET BORDEAUX 1988one magnum bottle, OWC

CHATEAU PEY DE LA TOUR BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR 2009one magnum bottle

2015 Chateau Montlandrie, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux 11x75clLabels scuffed.Previously stored in a fine temperature-controlled cellar since release.

2019 Chateau Montlandrie, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux 12x75clPreviously stored in a fine temperature-controlled cellar.

ß  2019 L'Aurage, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux OWC 12x75cl IN BOND

19 assorted bottles of wine to include Chateau Florie-Aude Bordeaux, Hardy's VR Shiraz, Les Rivieres Saumar 2011, Waitrose Italian Red, five 50cl Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois, four of Marquis de Chasse Bordeaux and others (19) 

Nine bottled of assorted red wine to include Grand Vin de Bordeaux Pavillo de Bellevue Medoc 1989, Baturrica Tarragona 2000 Grand Reserve and Louis Bennard Cotes du Rhone Villages 1999 

Five bottles of assorted red wines viz:- Vieux Chateau Saint Pierre Montagne St Emilion 2001; Amiral de Beychevelle, St Julien 1999; Chateau Laurencon Bordeaux Superieur 2006; Chateau Marquis de Segur St Estephe 1998, one unreadable label and two half bottles of Chateau de Valpinson 1977 (7) 

Val Saint Lambert, 2 coupes en cristal bleu et incolore et bordeaux et incolore Hubert Fouarge - vers 1908Val Saint Lambert, 2 kristallen kommen in blauw en kleurloos geslepen kristal en bordeaux en kleurloos geslepen kristal Hubert Fouarge - circa 1908H 9 - 11 & Diam. 20 - 25.5 cm

GREECE. Lot of 8 various metals coins.Coin 1: Second Hellenic Republic, 1924-1935, 50 Lepta 1926 B. Vienna. Mintage: 20,000,000. 19 mm. 2.89 g. Copper Nickel.Struck in 1930In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65 , certification number 4543632-014. Coin 2: George I, 1863-1913, 10 Lepta 1878 K. Bordeaux, France. Mintage: 7,140,000. 30 mm. 10 g. Bronze.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC VF DETAILS , certification number 6646460-021. Coin 3: George I, 1863-1913, 10 Lepta 1869 BB. Strasbourg, France. Mintage: 14,994,000. 31 mm. 10 g. Bronze.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC VF DETAILS , certification number 6646565-006. Coin 4: Otto, 1832-1862, 10 Lepta 1838. Athens Mint. Mintage: 918,000. 28 mm. 12.990 g. Bronze.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC FINE DETAILS , certification number 6646565-013. Coin 5: Otto, 1832-1862, 10 Lepta 1847. Athens Mint. Mintage: 740,000. 28 mm. 12.990 g. Copper.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC VF DETAILS , certification number 6646565-011. Coin 6: George I, 1863-1913, 10 Lepta 1870 BB. Strasbourg, France. Mintage: 14,994,000. 31 mm. 10 g. Bronze.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC VF DETAILS , certification number 6646460-018. Coin 7: George I, 1863-1913, 10 Lepta 1879 A. Paris. Mintage: 358,000. 30 mm. 10 g. Bronze.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC FINE DETAILS , certification number 6646565-007. Coin 8: George I, 1863-1913, 20 Lepta 1895 A. Paris. Mintage: 5,000,000. 21 mm. 3.9 g. Copper Nickel.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU DETAILS , certification number 6647944-023. Total gross weight: 72.77 g. Composition: Various Metals.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

Wines - Reds; Rioja 2011, Shiraz, Merlot, La Croix de Bordeaux 2011; Whites; Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Other. (7)

Bordeaux And It's Wines By Edouard Feret, Paris 1883 Second Edition with vintage map of Bengal and Provincers. Please see images for a further eleven titles.

Pair of 19th century J. Vieillard & Cie Bordeaux blue and white transfer printed circular oyster dishes, on ball feet, with printed and impressed marks, D25cm (2)Shipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)

3 bts Ancien Comte Corbières Reserve 2003 hf/i.n, vsl bs 3 bts Ch. Puy Garance 2003 Côtes de Castillon i.n, vsl bs 1 bt The Society's Claret NV Bordeaux Superieur ts, vsl bs, vsl cdl Above 7 bottles

1 bt Castillo de Mudela Valdepeñas 1971 vts, bs 1 bt Ch. Meyney Prieuré des Couleys 1974 St-Estephe base of neck, vsl bs 1 bt Ch. Reysson 1983 Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois lms/ms, sl stl, ntl, sl crusted foil 1 bt Ch. Le Gurçan Bergerac 1988 ms/us, bs, sl cdl, crusted foil 1 bt Unknown Red Bordeaux, Vintage Unknown, lms, cdl, pt dis 1 bt Cave de Roquebrun Chemin des Olivettes Coteaux du Languedoc 2013 i.n 1 bt Finatello Sangiovese di Forli NV vts, sl cdl 1 bt Il Poggio di Ettore Rosso Vino da Tavola NV vsl bs 1 bt Arthur Metz Riesling Vin D'Alsace NV vsl stl Above 9 bottles

1 bt Ch. Clarke 1981 Listrac-Médoc i.n, vsl bs, vsl cdl 1 bt Ch. Suau 1994 Premières Côtes de Bordeaux i.n 1 bt Ch. de la Grave Caractère 2000 Côtes de Bourg i.n 1 bt Christian Moueix 2000 Bordeaux i.n, vsl bs 2 hf bts Ch. Teyssier 2005 St-Émilion Grand Cru i.n, vsl bs 2 bts Ch. Teyssier 2009 St-Émilion Grand Cru i.n, bs Above 6 bottles and 2 half bottles

+ VAT 9 bts Duclot Collection Bordeaux Prestige 2003 in polished owc with ind oc including 1 bottle of :- Ch. Latour, Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé Ch. Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé Ch. Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classé Ch. Lafite, Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé Ch. Ausone St-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Petrus Pomerol La Mission Haut-Brion, pessac (Graves) Cru Classé Ch. Haut-Brion, Pessac (Graves) Cru Classé Cheval Blanc, St-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé PLEASE NOTE: This lot is subject to VAT on the hammer price, in addition to the standard fees.

1 bt Gevrey-Chambertin 1969 Geisweiler et Fils vsl bs 1 bt Ch. De la Tour 1978 Bordeaux Suoerieur ts, sl bs 3 bts Ch. Garraud 1999 Lalande de Pomerol i.n, vsl bs, vsl ntl Above 5 bottles

1 bt Ch. Malescot St. Exupéry 1975 Margaux lms, ntl, re-attached label 1 bt Ch. Brane-Cantenac 1976 Margaux Grand Cru Classé lms 1 bt Léoville Las Cases 1977 St-Julien ms, sl stl 1 bt Ch. Léoville Poyferré 1977 St-Julien ls, vsl ntl, vsl crusted foil 1 bt Ch. Canon 1977 St-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé ts, sl stl, torn label 1 bt Ch. D'Auros 1979 Bordeaux us, ntl, sl stl Above 6 bottles

1 bt Ch. Les Ormes de Pez 1975 St-Estephe vts, bs, sl torn label 1 bt Ch. Les Ormes de Pez believed 1975 St-Estephe, i.n, bs, missing label 2 bts Ch. La Lagune 1978 Haut-Médoc Grand Cru Classé i.n, vts, bs, torn labels 1 bt Roc de Lussac 1978 Lussac-St-Émilion lms, dstl 1 bt La Tour Canon 197? Bordeaux Superieur lms, bs, sl torn label 1 magnum Ch. Latour 1976 Bordeaux Superieur ts, vsl cdl 1 bt Ch. Bel Air 1989 Bordeaux ts 1 magnum Ch. Lafon Rochet Vintage Unknown St-Estephe ts, missing label 1 bt Unknown Red Bordeaux Vintage Unknown Bordeaux, i.n, bs, cdl, dis Above 2 magnums and 8 bottles

3 bts Ch. Tour D'Auron 1990 Bordeaux Superieur i.n, sl stl 1 sl torn label 1 bt Ch. Le Boscq V.V.1996 Médoc Cru Bourgeois i.n 2 bts Ch. Liversan 1997 Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois i.n 2 bts Ch. Tour Haut-Caussan 2001 Médoc Cru Bourgeois hf/i.n Above 8 bottles

1 bt Ch. Les Bouysses 1987 Cahors Sainsburys vts, sl bs 1 bt Sichel 1988 Bordeaux Superieur i.n, vsl stl, torn label 1 bt Ch. Livran 1996 Médoc Cru Bourgeois i.n, 1 bt Calvet Reserve 1998 Bordeaux i.n 1 bt Tesco Claret NV Bordeaux vts 1 bt Tesco Vintage Unknown St-Émilion us, aged label, torn label Above 6 bottles

4 bts Haut Brega 2005 Haut-Médoc i.n 3 bts Ch. Saint-André Corbin 2005 St-Georges St-Émilion i.n 3 bts Ch. Reynon Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2006 i.n 1 bt Ch. Fourcas Dupré 2006 Listrac-Médoc Above 11 bottles

1 magnum Mouton-Cadet 1982 Bordeaux vts, sl bs 1 bt Mouton-Cadet 1996 Bordeaux i.n, vsl stl, sl torn label 1 bt Mouton-Cadet 2004 Bordeaux 1 bt Ch. Mouton Baronne Philippe 1987 Pauillac ms/us Above 1 magnum and 3 bottles

1 bt Lebègue Côte de Beaune Villages 1973 ms/us, sl stl 1 bt Beaujolais Cave de la Reine Pédauque 1979 us 1 bt Mâcon Supérieur 1980 Jean-Paul Bartier ms/us, sl stl 1 bt Bertrams Directors Reserve Bin F2 Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc de Noir, 1980 lms, vsl bs, vsl cdl 1 bt La Cour Pavillon 1986 Bordeaux Sec ms/us, vsl bs 1 bt Saint-Amour 1988 Dom de la Roche Saint Vérand i.n, sl stl 1 bt Winter Hill de Foncalieu Barrel Aged Merlot Grande Réserve V de P D'Oc 2002 i.n 1 bt Morgon Georges Duboeuf 2005 i.n 1 bt Châteauneuf du Pape Le Marquis Cellier des Dauphins 2011 i.n 2 bts Cuvée Jean-Paul Rouge 2021 Méditerranée Above 11 bottles

+ VAT 12 bts Ch. Haut Garriga 2019 oc (2 x 6) Bordeaux PLEASE NOTE: This lot is subject to VAT on the hammer price, in addition to the standard fees.

1 bt Clos Capelle 1962 Grand Vin de Bordeaux, selected by Charles Kinloch us, bs, foil damage selected by Charles Kinloch 1 bt Ch. du Tertre 1964 Arsac-Médoc EB Justerini & Brooks, vts, bs, torn/sl cdl 2 bts Ch. de Beauregard 1977 Bordeaux us/ts, lms, Hatch Mansfield & Co slip label vsl bs, 1 foil damage 1 bt Ch. Capet-Pailhas 1978 St-Émilion lms/ms, bottled in France for Corney & Barrow Ltd, bs, crusted foil Above 5 bottles

1 bt Beaune 1er Cru 1998 Maison Jean-Philippe Marchand i.n, sl stl, sl ntl 1 bt Ch. Civrac 2006 Bordeaux-Côtes de Bourg i.n, vsl stl 1 bt Ch. Peychaud 2012 Côtes de Bourg i.n, sl stl 3 bts Ch. de la Roulerie 2019 Anjou Rouge Above 6 bottles

Delagrange, Léon Noël (1872 Orléans - Bordeaux 1910) Jugendstil-Mädchenakt mit Tuch, in Sockel übergehend: "Nu voilé". Bronze mit goldfarbener Restpatina (Gebrauchsspuren, berieben). Auf Tuch sign. und Unterseite mit Modell-Nr. 57792. Auf integriertem Marmorsockel (l. best.). 32x 29x 21 cm.

Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de (1746 Fuendetodos - Bordeaux 1828) "Los Chinchillas", so in der Platte betitelt. Aquatinta/Grabstichel. Blatt 50 aus "Los Capriccios", 1797-1799. 17,4x 12,3 cm. PP., vergoldeter Rahmen mit Akanthus- und Perlleiste, 19. Jh.

Flasche Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux 2008. Roter Bordeaux. Zweitwein des Château Margaux, Appelation Margaux Contrôlée. 13%, 75 cl. Etikett und Kapsel in einwanfreiem Zustand. Top gelagert.

A Swiss pocket watch, A Roberts & Co London 'The Plan Watch' plus an Invicta, Bordeaux 1895 800 silver pocket watch and one other (3)

Sophisticated collection of four women's felt hats in a range of neutral and bold tones, each showcasing classic design and millinery finesse. Includes: Maggie Vall for Henri Bendel wide-brim chocolate brown hat with grosgrain bow band, New York label; Louise Green bordeaux wool felt hat with dramatic flower accent and signature interior tag; Importina tan wool hat marked Made in Italy, featuring a soft, sculpted brim and a tailored bow; and Astre a cute red felt hat with red flower applique, labeled 100% wool. An elegant and versatile set, ideal for collectors or anyone with a taste for timeless headwear. Largest hat measures 5"H x 14" dia.Issued: mid 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

Elegant Valentino Boutique skirt featuring a rich bordeaux and forest green floral lace overlay with a scalloped hem, lined for comfort and structure. The A-line silhouette is cinched at the waist with a luxurious satin ribbon tie in deep red, adding a soft, romantic finish to the design. Alternating panels of burgundy and green lace create a graceful contrast and showcase the artisanal quality of the fabric work. Made in Italy and fully lined, this piece exemplifies Valentino's refined craftsmanship and timeless femininity.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 24"LCountry of Origin: ItalyCondition: Age related wear.

A collection of wine. McCoubrey Grand Reserve 2000. Carinena La Cantera 1988. Cheval Quancard Claret Bordeaux.

1983 Chateau Lynch-Bages. Bordeaux Pauillac Wine.

Markin 0 gauge double barrel wine wagon, hand painted blue wagon with white barrels, ladders and ‘Wagons Foundres’ and ‘Bordeaux No 416’ signs, good to very good condition.

Wine & Port: Three Bottles of Chateau Lynch Bages (2015 x 1) (2018 x 2) a Chateau Meaume (2010 Bordeaux) a Chateau Moulin DeMallet (2012 Bordeaux) a Chateau Cheval Blanc St. Emilion (1995) a Chateaux Tour Baladox (2005) Chateaux Beychevelle (2010) a bottle of Ryst Port (1937) and one other Bottle of Malbec. As a collection, w.a.f. (9)

[Wine] Guillier, Henry Les Vins de la Gironde Illustrés Bordeaux: Libourne, c.1908. Oblong 4to, original dark red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, photographic title-page, 166 leaves each with collotype photographs of a given chateau, clos or domaine on recto and text on verso, 2 leaves of letterpress index at rear, a little wear to extremities of binding, inner hinges reinforced First edition thus: the text is mainly that of the 1908 eighth edition of the classic work Bordeaux et se vins by Edouard Féret, an octavo volume illustrated principally with small wood-engravings.

Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. [General Atlas Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge], circa 1853, lacking title and preliminaries, six 'Maps of the Stars', 140 maps and city plans (including 27 city plans) engraved by T. Starling and J & C Walker, contemporary outline colouring, some maps and plans folding, one double-page map (Australia) some spotting, marginal dust soiling and staining, occasional fraying to foredge margins, contemporary half calf, lacking upper board and spine, heavily worn and rubbed, folio QTY: (1)NOTE:Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return. The city plans consist of: London (double-page), Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Bordeaux, Brussels, Lisbon, Oporto, Turin, Genoa, Milan, Venice (double-page), Florence, Ancient Rome, Modern Rome, Pompeii, Naples, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Vienna, Dresden, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Stockholm, St Petersburg and Moscow.

Mauchline ware, sewing, eight pieces, comprising a large bellow form pin cushion (Burns’ Cottage / Made of Wood ….. Doon / Bought In The Monument), 18cms, a pin box in the form of a straw hat boater (photographic / General View of Weston Super Mare / tartan hat band), a dome top reel box (Castle Menzies, Aberfeldy), oval pin dish (Craighal), hexagonal crochet cylinder (High Tor Matlock / Lea Hurst Nr. Matlock, The Home of Miss Nightingale), handle and one hook only, a cylinder needle case (Dee Viaduct, Vale of Llangollen), a needle book (Bordeaux Le Pont), interior scruffy, a crochet cylinder (The New Pier, Skegness), and a bowl form pin cushion (Burns’ Cottage, Alloway / Bought In The Monument / The Gossip …..).     (8)

Stoneware two tone flagon, impressed 'BUCKTROUT & Co (THOMAS ELLIOTT) GUERNSEY, LENT JAR NOT FOR SALE BOTTLE DEALERS BEWARE', Doulton Lambeth, (1), 34.5cm. high (large chip to rim), together with another Caves De Bordeaux flagon with repair. (2)

Books illustrated by Edmund Blampied RBA, RE (Jersey, 1886-1966), Barrie, J.M., Peter Pan and Wendy, The Blampied Edition of Peter Pan, the first American edition pub. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940, cloth with just jacket; Fairless, Michael, The Roadmender, new edition pub. Oct 1924, Duckworth and Company, London, cloth & paper boards; together with a later edition pub. Sept 1928, cloth; Farnol, Geoffrey, Chronicles of the Imp, first edition, pub. Sampson Low, Marston & Co London, 1915, cloth; together with a later "new and cheaper edition", cloth; Dell, Ethel M., The Way of an Eagle, twenty-fourth (fine) edition Oct 1916, pub. T. Fisher Unwin, cloth; Saxelby, E., Cours de Francais 1, En Route, eighteenth impression 1960, pub. Ginn and Company, London, cloth; Bordeaux, Henry, La Robe de Laine, pub. Nelson, cloth, dust jacket; Achard, Amedee, Belle-Rose, pub. Nelson, 1948, cloth, dust jacket; Barres, Maurice, Colette Baudoche, pub. Nelson, 1930, cloth, dust jacket. (10)

RICHELIEU CARDINAL DE: (1585-1642) Armand Jean du Plessis. French Catholic prelate and statesman who served as Chief Minister of State of France 1624-42 under King Louis XIII. The Red Eminence, as he became known, exerted a large influence on civil and religious affairs. A significant L.S., Le Card. De Richelieu, with holograph subscription, two pages, folio, Saint-Jean de Morienne, 17th August 1630, to Claude Bouthillier, in French. Writing at the height of a major plague epidemic in France, Richelieu informs his correspondent of his current situation and travel plans, ´Je me dépêche pour vous dire que je suis parti de Saint-Jean de Morienne, qu'il était temps de quitter avec une grande famille et l'abort des gens que vous savez qui est chez moi. Après l'homme de Du Mont, un de mes laquais est mort fort subitement, cela m'a fait séparer de ma famille. J'en ai envoyé une partie d'un côté vers Grenoble ; l'autre par Aiguebelette pour demeurer vers le Pont de Beauvoisin avec défense d'aller à Lyon. J'ai prié toute la noblesse qui était auprès de moi de prendre tous partis, les uns allant en Piémont, les autres se retirant chez eux, avec ordre de ne passer point par Lyon´ (Translation: ´I am writing to inform you that I have left Saint-Jean de Morienne, as it was time to depart with a large family and the servants you know who are staying with me. After the man from Du Mont, one of my footmen died very suddenly, which forced me to separate from my family. I sent some of them to Grenoble and the others via Aiguebelette to stay near the Pont de Beauvoisin with orders not to go to Lyon. I begged all the nobility who were with me to take all sides, some going to Piedmont, others retiring to their homes, with orders not to pass through Lyon´) and continues ´Mais d'autant que je ne crois pas les Français assez sages pour suivre les conseils et les ordres qu'on leur donne, je vous prie de faire que le roi commande, sur la supplication que je lui en fais, que nul ne soit reçu dans Lyon, qu'il vienne du Piémont, de Saint-Jean de Morienne et de la Savoie, y ayant de la peste de tous côté, et étant impossible de conserver Lyon autrement ; ce qui se peut facilement avec cet ordre´ (Translation: ´But as I do not believe the French to be wise enough to follow the advice and orders given to them, I beg you to ensure that the king orders, at my request, that no one be allowed into Lyon who comes from Piedmont, Saint-Jean de Morienne or Savoy, as there is plague everywhere and and it is impossible to protect Lyon in any other way; which can easily be done with this order´). Richelieu further states ´Je m'en vais seul avec 12 ou 15 des miens au plus. M. le cardinal de Bagne, MM. de Bordeaux, de Chasteneuf et d'Alluye s'en viennent aussi. Notre intention est, quand nous aurons passé Grenoble, de changer d'habits et de toutes choses. Nonobstant toutes ces précautions, mon dessein est de m'arrêter en quelque village proche de Lyon, pour y faire tel séjour que Leurs Majestés jugeront à propos ; tant pour montrer l'exemple, que pour être tout à fait exempt de soupçon de mauvais air. Je recevrai, s'il vous plaît, par le chemin, des nouvelles sur ce sujet´ (Translation: ´I am leaving alone with 12 or 15 of my men at most. Cardinal de Bagne, Messrs. de Bordeaux, de Chasteneuf and d'Alluye are also coming. Our intention is, once we have passed Grenoble, to change our clothes and everything else. Notwithstanding all these precautions, my plan is to stop in a village near Lyon, to remain there for as long as Their Majesties deem appropriate, both to set an example and to be completely free from suspicion of bad air. I will receive news on this subject along the way, if you please´) and warns that ´Les courriers qui viendront dorénavant de l'armée de Piémont et de Savoie doivent être arrêtés aux portes de Lyon, où l'on prendra leurs lettres, que l'on verra après avoir été parfumées´ (Translation: ´Couriers arriving from the armies of Piedmont and Savoy must be stopped at the gates of Lyon, where their letters will be taken and checked after being perfumed´). A final paragraph, in another hand, states ´Monsieur d'Orléans étant décédé je vous prie de m'envoyer les brevets pour M. de Châteauneuf et remercier le roi encore une fois de la grâce qu'il nous a faite. Ce pendant je demeure, Monsieur, votre très affectionné à vous rendre service´ (Translation: ´As Monsieur d'Orléans has died, I beg you to send me the patents for Monsieur de Châteauneuf and to thank the King once again for the favour he has done us. In the meantime, I remain, Sir, your most affectionate servant´). With integral address leaf bearing two small red wax seals. The main body of the letter is in the hand of Denis Charpentier (1580-1647), Richelieu's first secretary, and the last paragraph was written by Pierre Cherré (1607-1689), another of the Cardinal's secretaries from 1629 onwards. A letter of engaging content and historical interest. Some light age wear, a few minor stains, and with occasional small, neat tears to the edges, otherwise VGClaude Bouthillier (1581-1652) Sieur de Fouilletourte, French statesman and diplomat who held a number of offices including Secretary of State and Superintendent of Finances. A shrewd diplomat, Bouthillier enjoyed exceptional favour with all factions of the French court, particularly Richelieu and Marie de Medici. At the height of his power he was the second most powerful man in France after Richelieu himself.The present letter was written during the Black Death epidemic that ravaged Savoy in the summer of 1630, causing thousands of deaths. In May, King Louis XIII, wishing to become master of Savoy, had invaded the country. But after being victorious, he had to turn back in July in the face of the epidemic. On 16th August, the day before writing this letter, the King wrote to Richelieu: ‘My cousin, I am very concerned for you since I heard that Dumont's valet had fallen ill with the plague in your lodgings. I beg you to leave this evil place as soon as you can...’ Richelieu left to join the King in Lyon, where he arrived on 23rd August.The letter demonstrates the vigorous measures Richelieu wished to put in place to ensure that no one who might be carrying the bacillus entered Lyon, and also provides a concrete sense of the dangers of the Black Death and the precautions to be taken: changing clothes and ‘perfuming’ letters before opening them. The Black Death epidemic that struck France between 1628 and 1631 killed around one million people. Experts estimate that a third of the population of Lyon was wiped out during this period.

LOUIS XVI: (1754-1793) King of France 1774-92, the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine on the Place de la Revolution at the age of 38. An historically important pair of Ds.S., Louis, as King, altogether eighteen pages (vellum), folio, Versailles, November 1787, in French. The first printed document (one of just thirteen send to the parliaments of France) is the Edict of Versailles (also known as the Edict of Tolerance) and is an official act headed ´Edit concernant ceux qui ne font pas profession de la Religion Catholique (Translation: ´Edict concerning those who do not profess the Catholic religion´), commencing with a preamble in which King Louis XVI revisits the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, noting that ´Une assez longue expérience a démontré que ces épreuves rigoureuses étaient insuffisantes pour les convertir´ (Translation: ´A fairly long experience has shown that these rigorous trials were insufficient to convert them´) and concluding thus ´nous ne devons donc plus souffrir que nos lois les punissent inutilement du malheur de leur naissance, en les privant des droits que la nature ne cesse de réclamer en leur faveur´ (Translation: ´We must therefore no longer suffer our laws to punish them unnecessarily for the misfortune of their birth, by depriving them of the rights which nature never ceases to claim in their favour´). There follows no fewer than thirty-seven articles, the first allowing ´ceux de nos sujets qui professent une autre religion que la religion catholique, apostolique et romaine [de] jouir de tous les biens et droits qui peuvent ou pourront leur appartenir à titre de propriété ou à titre successif, et d’y exercer leurs commerces, arts, métiers et professions sans que, sous prétexte de leur religion, ils puissent y être troublés ni inquiétés´ (Translation: ´those of our subjects who profess a religion other than the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion [to] enjoy all the property and rights that may or may come to them by title of ownership or succession, and to exercise their trades, arts, crafts and professions without being disturbed or troubled on account of their religion´) and the second, main article, recognises by law the validity of marriages between Protestants, stating ´Pourront en conséquences, ceux de nos sujets ou étrangers domiciliés dans notre royaume qui ne seraient pas de la religion catholique, y contracter des mariages dans la forme qui sera ci-après prescrite ; voulons que lesdits mariages puissent avoir dans l’ordre civil, à l’égard de ceux qui les auront contractés dans ladite forme, et de leurs enfants, les mêmes effets que ceux qui seront contractés et célébrés dans la forme ordinaire par nos sujets catholiques´ (Translation: ´Consequently, those of our subjects or foreigners domiciled in our kingdom who are not of the Catholic religion may contract marriages therein in the form prescribed below; we wish that such marriages may have, in civil law, with regard to those who have contracted them in the said form, and to their children, the same effects as those contracted and celebrated in the ordinary form by our Catholic subjects´). The remaining articles specify the terms and conditions of these marriages (which until then had been performed in secret, and had no civil status) and impose restrictions on the range of professions that could be practised by non-Catholics (prohibition of the judiciary, notary, etc.). Signed by the King at the conclusion and bearing two countersignatures including that of Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (1730-1787) Baron de Breteuil, French aristocrat, diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary of State to the Maison du Roi 1784-88, and briefly as Chief Minister of the French Monarch in July 1789. The second printed document comprisies three pages and is entitled Tarif annexé à l'édit qui concerne ceux qui ne professent pas la religion catholique (´Tariff appended to the edict concerning those who do not profess the Catholic religion´) and lists the financial costs of the various legal procedures required by the new status of Protestants: marriage declarations, birth certificates, death certificates, etc. Signed by the King at the conclusion and again also bearing the countersignature of Baron de Breteuil. The two documents are bound together with the original green and red cords. An important pair of historical documents signed at a pivotal moment in the history of religious freedom in France. Some light, uniform age toning and light staining to the first page, as to be expected, and the interior pages generally much cleaner. About VGThe Edict of Versailles, signed by King Louis XVI on 7th November 1787, was an official act that gave non-Catholics in France the access to civil rights formerly denied to them, which included the right to contract marriages without having to convert to the Catholic faith, but it denied them political rights and public worship. The edict was registered in the Parlement of Paris during the Ancien Régime on 29th January 1788. Its successful enactment was caused by persuasive arguments by prominent French philosophers and literary personalities of the day, including Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, the American Benjamin Franklin, and especially Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignen de Malesherbes, minister to King Louis XVI, in conjunction with Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Étienne, representative of the Protestant community in France.In April 1598, King Henry IV, through the Edict of Nantes, established freedom of Protestant worship in France. In October 1685, through the Edict of Fontainebleau, King Louis XIV revoked this edict, once again prohibiting Protestant worship. Enforcement of the revocation relaxed under the reign of King Louis XV but remained law for a century.Under the Edict of Versailles, Roman Catholicism continued as the state religion of the Kingdom of France, but relief was offered to non-Catholic worshippers including Calvinist Huguenots, Lutherans, and Jews.The act aroused fierce opposition in the parliaments, which sent ‘remonstrances’ to the King on the subject, and among the clergy and the population. The Parliament of Paris declared ‘The edict allowing Protestants only to engage in commerce, the arts and crafts is not sufficient for Parliament. It demands that the edict formally exclude non-Catholics from the judiciary, public education and local government.’ But the King stood firm and responded by ordering the registration without modification of the Edict of Tolerance granting Protestants civil status.Whilst the Edict of Versailles did not proclaim freedom of religion across France, which would occur only by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of 1789, it was however an important step in pacifying religious tensions and officially ended religious persecution in France.An extremely rare document of historical importance: A vellum copy of the edict was sent to each of the thirteen parliaments of France, with the name of the parliament inserted in manuscript. It was then printed on paper in 1788. The present edict is the one sent to the parliament of Libourne, i.e. that of Bordeaux. The parliament of Bordeaux had been exiled to Libourne in August 1787 in retaliation for its protest against the formation of provincial assemblies. These newly established assemblies were endowed with prerogatives that limited the powers of the parliaments. The original manuscript copy of the edict, in a secretarial hand, is housed in the French National Archives.

FOUQUET NICOLAS: (1615-1680) Marquis of Belle-Île and Vicount of Melun and Vaux. Fouquet was the Superintendent of Finances of France 1653-61 under King Louis XIV. He was noticed in his youth by Cardinal Richelieu who gave him important positions in the government and later advised him on this career choice. When Cardinal Richelieu died in 1642, Fouquet was successful in impressing his successor as chief minister, Cardinal Mazarine, who became his protector. After a glittering career, and having acquired enormous wealth, he fell out of favour, accused of embezzlement of the State´s funds and of lèse-majesté, disrespect to the King. For these reasons, Louis XIV had him imprisoned from 1661 until his death in 1680, the last sixteen years in the prison fortress of Pignerol, in the Alps (in what is now Italy), where he remained incarcerated in harsh conditions until his death. Extremely rare L.S., `Fouquet´, two pages, 4to, Paris, 3rd January 1659, to the Presidents Treasurers of France of the Finances offices in Bordeaux, in old French. The interesting content letter refers to the Kingdom finances and to the Taillon tax, at a time of difficult financial situation for the Kingdom, stating in part `Je vous envoie copies collationnées de deux arrêts du conseil. L´un concernant les gages des officiers des mar. Et l´autre pour les canons qu´il convient de prendre pour l´assurance des deniers du Roi. A quoi je vous prie de tenir la main suivant le devoir de vos charges, et de continuer surtout à travailler pour faire compter les receveurs généraux et particuliers du taillon depuis 1647… étant raisonnable que Sa Majesté soit secourue de ce qu´elle fait imposer sur son peuple…´ (Translation: “I am sending you enclosed copies of two council decrees. One concerning the wages of the officers of the navy. And the other for the taxes that should be taken for the insurance of the King's funds. To which I ask you to hold the hand according to the duty of your responsibilities, and above all to continue to work to have the general and particular receivers of the taillon counted since 1647... being reasonable that His Majesty be helped from what he imposes on his people...'”) Further Fouquet set things straight, saying `Vous avez intérêt… à éclaircir les affaires de Sa Majesté, et faire des deniers à l´épargne, l´établissement des bureaux n´étant fait que pour cela…´ (Translation: “It is in your interest... to clarify His Majesty's affairs and to save money, the establishment of the offices being made only for that...”) With address leaf, bearing to small and attractive crowned red wax seals in fine condition. Small creasing, otherwise GIn 1641, the 26-year old Fouquet purchased the manor of Vaux-le Vicomte, a small castle located 50 km south-east of Paris. He spent enormous sums over a period of 20 years building a château on his estate. In terms of its size, magnificence and interior decor, the chateau was the forerunner of the Palace of Versailles. Fouquet gathered rare manuscripts, paintings, jewels and antiques in profusion, and above all surrounded himself with artists and authors such as La Fontaine, Corneille or Molière. On 17th August 1661, Louis XIV was entertained at Vaux-le-Vicomte with a sumptuous fête, including a lavish meal served on gold and silver plates for hundreds of members of the court; there were also fireworks, a ballet and light shows. The King was astounded by this display of luxury. The splendour of the entertainment only aggravated Fouquet's precarious position by calling attention to the immense gap between his ostentatious wealth and the visible poverty of the crown. These extravagant expenditures and displays of the superintendent's wealth ultimately intensified the ill-will of the King. After his fall, Colbert admitted that "Fouquet managed to conduct his robbery while keeping his hands clean”.

WINE, Six Bottles of Outstanding Bordeaux Wine from one of the finest vintages of the 20th century comprising 3 x CHATEAU GRAND-PUY-LACOSTE 2000 Pauillac Grand Cru Classe En 1855, 13% vol. 750ml, fill levels bottom neck (some sediment to neck) seals intact and 3 x CHATEAU SOUTARD 2000 St-Emilion Grand Cru Classe, 13.5% vol. 750ml, fill levels low neck (some sediment to neck) seals intact (6)

BORDEAUX WINE, Three Bottles of Red Wine from Bordeaux comprising 1 x CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1968 bottle no. 17366, fill level bottom shoulder (considered low but not unusual for the year) seal intact with no sign of seepage, 1 x CHATEAU LA CROIX SAINT-MICHEL 2001 Montagne Saint-Emilion, 12.5% vol. 750ml, fill level low neck, cork intact, outer seal missing and 1 x CHATEAU MERLET Entre-Deux-Mers 1988, 11.5% vol. 75cl, fill level upper shoulder, seal intact (3)

WINE, Six Bottles of Outstanding Bordeaux Wine from one of the finest vintages of the 20th century comprising 3 x CHATEAU LAGRANGE 2000 Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classe En 1855, 13% vol. 750ml, fill levels bottom neck (some sediment to neck) seals intact and 3 x CHATEAU DU TERTRE 2000 Margaux Grand Cru Classe, 13% vol. 750ml, fill levels low neck (some sediment to neck) seals intact (6)

ALCOHOL, Two Boxes of Assorted Alcohol comprising 4 x bottles of Champagne, (Moet & Chandon in a cooler sleeve, Pierre Darcys Brut, Les Pionniers Brut and Monsigny No.111 Brut Rose) 4 x 75cl bottles of Red Wine (Cote-du-Rhone Villages, French Pinot Noir, Bordeaux and Hungarian Merlot) 4 x 75cl bottles of White/Rose Wine (2 x Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc, La Couronne des Plantagenets Vouvray and Beachfront California Zinfandel) 3 x 37.5cl bottles of Malbec Mendoza, 2 x 37.5cl bottles of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 1 x 37.5cl bottle of Chassaux et Fils Sauternes, 1 x 37.5cl bottle of Warre's Warrior Port, 2 x 187ml bottles of McGuigan Estate Shiraz, 1 x 187ml bottle of Casillero del Diablo, 2 x 187ml bottles of Clearsprings Sauvignon Blanc, 3 x 500ml botttles of Old Speckled Hen Pale Ale, 2 x 500ml bottles of Guinness and 1 x 500ml bottle of Bishops Finger Strong Ale