Lot 29 · Jewellery

[FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as Emperor, to Prince Eugne de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy (1781-1824), Paris, 23 December 1810. 1/2 page, 4to, in French. Napoleon writes his stepson (Josephine's son by her first husband), his aide-de-camp in the Austrian campaign (1809): "My son, I have heard of a report of the Minister of External Affairs highly critical of the conduct of Moreau. my Consul at Ancona...for this reason he should be discharged..." -- LOUIS XV, King of France . Letter signed ("Louis") to Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (CHARLES VII, Holy Roman Emperor), Versailles, 15 April 1727. 1 page, WITH INTACT RED WAX SEAL, in French. LOUIS XV TO THE FUTURE CHARLES VII, claimant of the Austrian throne. Royal congratulations on "the great joy you felt at the birth of a son, which your wife the electress has just given birth to...Be assured that on all occasions I shall proceed to demonstrate the special affection I have for you, by contributing in every way I can to your good and that of your household...I pray God that he keeps you in his holy and worshipful protection..."' Together two items. (2)

Catalog image of [FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as … — Catalog image, served from the auction house’s site — © the house.

Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale: Christie's — JEWELLERY, London (South Kensington) · 29 May 1998
Record ID: TB-2026-6677920
Record: first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
Cite this record: TB-2026-6677920 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-6677920

[FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as Emperor, to Prince Eugne de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy (1781-1824), Paris, 23 December 1810. 1/2 page, 4to, in French. Napoleon writes his stepson (Josephine's son by her first husband), his aide-de-camp in the Austrian campaign (1809): "My son, I have heard of a report of the Minister of External Affairs highly critical of the conduct of Moreau. my Consul at Ancona...for this reason he should be discharged..." -- LOUIS XV, King of France . Letter signed ("Louis") to Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (CHARLES VII, Holy Roman Emperor), Versailles, 15 April 1727. 1 page, WITH INTACT RED WAX SEAL, in French. LOUIS XV TO THE FUTURE CHARLES VII, claimant of the Austrian throne. Royal congratulations on "the great joy you felt at the birth of a son, which your wife the electress has just given birth to...Be assured that on all occasions I shall proceed to demonstrate the special affection I have for you, by contributing in every way I can to your good and that of your household...I pray God that he keeps you in his holy and worshipful protection..."' Together two items. (2), [FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as Emperor, to Prince Eugne de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy (1781-1824), Paris, 23 December 1810. 1/2 page, 4to, in French. Napoleon writes his stepson (Josephine's son by her first husband), his aide-de-camp in the Austrian campaign (1809): "My son, I have heard of a report of the Minister of External Affairs highly critical of the conduct of Moreau. my Consul at Ancona...for this reason he should be discharged..." -- LOUIS XV, King of France . Letter signed ("Louis") to Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (CHARLES VII, Holy Roman Emperor), Versailles, 15 April 1727. 1 page, WITH INTACT RED WAX SEAL, in French. LOUIS XV TO THE FUTURE CHARLES VII, claimant of the Austrian throne. Royal congratulations on "the great joy you felt at the birth of a son, which your wife the electress has just given birth to...Be assured that on all occasions I shall proceed to demonstrate the special affection I have for you, by contributing in every way I can to your good and that of your household...I pray God that he keeps you in his holy and worshipful protection..."' Together two items. (2). Christie's, 29 May 1998, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6677920.

Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable

Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-6677920.

[FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as Emperor, to Prince Eugne de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy (1781-1824), Paris, 23 December 1810. 1/2 page, 4to, in French. Napoleon writes his stepson (Josephine's son by her first husband), his aide-de-camp in the Austrian campaign (1809): "My son, I have heard of a report of the Minister of External Affairs highly critical of the conduct of Moreau. my Consul at Ancona...for this reason he should be discharged..." -- LOUIS XV, King of France . Letter signed ("Louis") to Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (CHARLES VII, Holy Roman Emperor), Versailles, 15 April 1727. 1 page, WITH INTACT RED WAX SEAL, in French. LOUIS XV TO THE FUTURE CHARLES VII, claimant of the Austrian throne. Royal congratulations on "the great joy you felt at the birth of a son, which your wife the electress has just given birth to...Be assured that on all occasions I shall proceed to demonstrate the special affection I have for you, by contributing in every way I can to your good and that of your household...I pray God that he keeps you in his holy and worshipful protection..."' Together two items. (2), [FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France . Letter signed ("Nap") as Emperor, to Prince Eugne de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy (1781-1824), Paris, 23 December 1810. 1/2 page, 4to, in French. Napoleon writes his stepson (Josephine's son by her first husband), his aide-de-camp in the Austrian campaign (1809): "My son, I have heard of a report of the Minister of External Affairs highly critical of the conduct of Moreau. my Consul at Ancona...for this reason he should be discharged..." -- LOUIS XV, King of France . Letter signed ("Louis") to Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (CHARLES VII, Holy Roman Emperor), Versailles, 15 April 1727. 1 page, WITH INTACT RED WAX SEAL, in French. LOUIS XV TO THE FUTURE CHARLES VII, claimant of the Austrian throne. Royal congratulations on "the great joy you felt at the birth of a son, which your wife the electress has just given birth to...Be assured that on all occasions I shall proceed to demonstrate the special affection I have for you, by contributing in every way I can to your good and that of your household...I pray God that he keeps you in his holy and worshipful protection..."' Together two items. (2). Christie's, 29 May 1998, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6677920.

Test the link

The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.

From the same sale Jewellery · May 1998

Lot	Artist	Estimate
FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. A good collection of significant monarchs: FRANO…	FRANCE, SOVEREIGNS]. A good collection of significant monarchs: FRANOIS I. Letter signed ("Francoys") to the Duke of Milan, St. Germain, February 20, [after May 1526]. 1 page, folio, in French. Excellent diplomatic content, probably regarding the League of Cognac (established in 1526 between Franois, the Pope, Venice and Sforza against Charles V and Spain)., mentioning "shipments which I have made" in observance of "the league made between us," and noting that the Pope has applied himself to cooperating and mediating any troubles which might arise: "By cessation of arms, by truce, one makes peace with one's enemies. I beg you, my cousin, to continue on the same course, and be sure that for the continuance of your state we shall do no less than we would be willing to do for our own..." -- CHARLES VIII. Letter signed ("Charles") TO LODOVICO SFORZA, Duke of Milan ("Il Moro"), [Paris], 4 August 1495. 1 page, 4to , in French. Requesting the Duke grant his protection and assistance to the bearer, Jehan de Bulloigne, "mon valet du chambre," who is passing through Milan to Ferrara for the purpose of escorting back to France the wife of the King's Seneschal Guido Paganino -- FRANOIS II. Document signed ("Francoys"), Chinon, 10 May 1560. 1 page, oblong folio . ON PARCHMENT, in French. Ordering his Treasurer of War to pay a soldier and an archer each their wages, although they were absent from roll call, "seeing they were at the time occupied elsewhere." -- LOUIS XIII. Autograph letter signed ("Louis"), to "Le Chancellor," Perrone, 5 July 1642. 1 page, 4to, in French. Stating that he has "willingly granted clemency to a woman imprisoned at Tours"-- HENRY II. Document signed ("Henry"), Amboise, April 1551. 1 page, large folio , ON PARCHMENT, text in an attractive scribal hand, very boldly signed, in French. Concerning Francisqua Villa, and rewards for his services to the King's father (Franois I) -- HENRY II. Letter signed ("Henry") to Raymond de Beccarie de Pavie, Baron Fourquevaulx, Master of the Pantry, Camp at Trelon, 15 July 1552. Requesting he attend the King "immediately" in order to find out his anticipated movements during the military campaign against Lorraine (March-July of this year). Rare in letter form. -- LOUIS XII. Document signed ("Louis"), Lyons, 18 May 1503. 1 page, oblong 4to , ON PARCHMENT, in French. Ordering payment to Michel Beleynes "for a trip he made by coach last summer past, from Honfleur...to the Duchy of Milan to warn us" of the arrest of M. Helart "who has been exonerated" of charges he carried letters from the English King -- LOUIS XI. Document signed ("Louys"), Plessis du Parc, 14 September 1478. 1 page, oblong 4to, minor stains , ON PARCHMENT, in French. Lengthy order regarding a clerk of Dijon and his problems with banditry in the area of Burgundy under his authority, for which he is granted special compensation -- LOUIS XVIII. Autograph letter signed ("Louis") to an unidentified correspondent, Verona, 25 August 1795. 1 page, 8vo , in French. Due to the resignation of the Duke of Polignac, the King "could choose no one more worthy than you to carry out so important a mission...I direct you to...proceed directly to Vienna, where you will find my instructions and further orders..." -- HENRY IV. Document signed (Henry"), Paris, 1607. 1 page, oblong folio, ON PARCHMENT, with intact papered seal, in French. An elaborate payment order in favor of the Duke de Tovare. -- LOUIS XVI. Partly printed document signed ("Payez Louis"), Versailles, 1 November 1774. 1 page, oblong 4to, torn along left hand edge, cropped at top , ordering payment to a widow "for subsistence" -- LOUIS XIV. Letter signed (Louis") to M. Daguisseau, St. Cloud, 19 April 1678. 1 page, large folio, boldly signed, in French. Instructions that Isaac Ranchin of Montpellier, a soldier in the horse musketeers and a convert from the Protestant faith, be paid a pension by his father -- Together 12 items . (13)	$6,000–$8,000
APPIANUS (ca. 100-ca.170). Historia Romana. - De bellis civilibus . T…	APPIANUS (ca. 100-ca.170). Historia Romana. - De bellis civilibus . Translated from Greek into Latin by Petrus Candidas Decembrius. Venice: Bernhard Maler (Pictor), Erhard Ratdolt and Peter Lslein, 1477.	$12,000–$16,000
BROOKSHAW, George. Groups of flowers ... with full directions for the…	BROOKSHAW, George. Groups of flowers ... with full directions for the young artist . - Groups of fruit . - Six birds . London: Turner & Hadley for Thomas McLean, 1819.	$2,500–$3,500
EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Photograph signed ("A. Einstein 1946"), also signed…	EINSTEIN, ALBERT. Photograph signed ("A. Einstein 1946"), also signed by the photographer, Paula Wright, and dated 1946. 346 x 265mm. 13.5/8 x 106 in.), neatly matted. A fine portrait, printed by Wright, a New York photographer, depicting Einstein standing in front of a clapboard house (at Princeton University?)., holding a large notebook under his arm, his pipe in his hands, looking off-camera, his white hair in sharp contrast to the dark background. Signed in ink on the cover of the notebook he carries.	$2,000–$3,000
[ENGLAND, SOVEREIGNS]. HENRY VII. Letter signed ("Henry R") to Rychar…	[ENGLAND, SOVEREIGNS]. HENRY VII. Letter signed ("Henry R") to Rychard Bruse, Kenilworth Castle, n.y. [c.1500?], 1 page, oblong, defective along right-hand edge with loss of several words, repaired from verso, slight spotting , a formal letter thanking Bruse for his support and favors in the past and recommending the bearer, Wyot [Wyatt?]. and praying that he be given credence. Rare. -- CHARLES II. Letter signed ("Charles R") to Sir John Laurence, Lord Mayor of London; Whitehall, 14 November 1664, 1 page, folio, integral blank, Good letter regarding a complaint brought by Sackville Whittle "one of our Chirurgiens in ordinary," whose "apprentice Henry Wingfield, who hath served him Foure years in the Trade and Mystery of a Chirurgeon...is endeavouring to withdraw himself from his said Master's service..." Laurence is specially asked to look into the case, so that "Servants may not be encouraged to leave their Masters upon slight Grounds..." -- JAMES II. Autograph note signed ("JR"), to "Mon Cusin le Duc de Lausun", n.p., n.d. page, 4to, integral address leaf, in French: "La Reyne et moy avions oblie de demander a voir les Estanderts et Drapeaux quands nous fumer a Marli, quoy que nous avions l'intention de la faire, je ne scay si le Roy ne voudroit pas nous les envoyer pour les voir un moment, devant qu'on les envoy a Paris..." -- WILLIAM III. Document signed ("William R") to "The Commissioners of our Treasury," Kensington, 4 March 1695, 1 page, folio, invisibly silked, written in an elegant chancery script, countersigned by Sir Stephen Fox John Smith and Charles Montagu (later Earl of Halifax), authorizing payment of 300 to Thomas Pelham "to be by hym applied for the clearing and benefit of our Harbour at Newhaven..." -- MARY II. Document signed ("Mary R") Viscount Sydney, Lt. General and Governor of Ireland and others, Whitehall, 27 September 1692, 1 page, folio, integral address leaf, in a fine chancery hand, regarding estimated costs "for fitting up the Parliamen t House in that our Kingdom," which costs are not to exceed 620.12s.5p, countersigned by Stephen Fox and Charles Montagu -- ANNE I. Document signed ("Anne R"), St. James Palace, [London], 21 January 1703, 1 page, oblong folio, minor discoloration, ON PARCHMENT, papered wax seal, countersigned by Nottingham, an appointment of James Otway to the rank of Captain "of a Troop in the Regiment of Horse commanded by...Bragadier Daniel Harvey..." Together 6 items. (6)	$3,000–$5,000
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Piece…	FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces ... London: J. Johnson 1779. 8 o (228 x 146 mm.) Engraved portrait frontispiece of Franklin, 3 engraved plates (1 folding) of scientific experiments. (Minor spotting to some leaves, lacks H3 and H4 [pp.101-104]). Original paper-backed blue paper boards, UNCUT, some quires unopened (spine lacking, front cover partly loose).	$4,500–$5,500