SABRETACHE OF THE 2nd REGIMENT OF HUSSARS OR GUARDS OF HONOUR, First Empire (1813-1815).
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SABRETACHE OF THE 2nd REGIMENT OF HUSSARS OR GUARDS OF HONOR, First Empire (1813-1815).
Made of black varnished leather (height 32.5 cm, width at the top 22 cm, width at the bottom 29 cm). It is edged with a strip of leather folded over and stitched on the outer border.
In the center, an Imperial eagle in silver-plated brass and filled with pewter on the back, holding in its talons the shining lightning bolt of Jupiter (height 10.7 cm, width 10.3 cm). It is topped with an Imperial crown of the same metal (height 3.3 cm, width 3.7 cm). Below, the number "2" in the same metal measures 4.2 cm in height and 2.8 cm in width. These three elements are of very high finishing quality and correspond to the specific model used in the 2nd regiment; they are attached by means of brass tabs soldered on the back, through which a lace is passed on the inside of the sabretache.
Inside the flap, there is a pocket in black waxed leather, lined with ecru canvas. It closes with a rolled leather button.
At the top, there are three suspension rings in brass (outer diameter 3.5 cm, thickness 0.4 cm).
France.
First Empire (1813-1815).
Exceptional state of preservation, close to new.
PROVENANCE:
This piece comes from the former Saint-Aubin collection in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, then the Pierre-Maxime Glain collection, which was dispersed on Sunday, November 23, 1980, in Angers, by Masters Henri Martin and Jean-Philippe Courtois, lot n° 75 in the catalog, illustrated on page 19. This sabretache was reproduced in the special issue of ABC Collection in September 1981 "Militaria - French Equipment of the 19th Century", page 108.
PROVENANCE:
Former Wurtz-Pees collection, then Saint-Aubin, and private collection.
Mr. Marcel Saint-Aubin was a collector who became an antiquarian between the two World Wars. To my knowledge, no biography or article has ever been published about this individual, who is nonetheless well-known among collectors and often mentioned in the provenance of historical objects of high quality. That is why I am opening my archives to better acquaint this great connoisseur:
"Mobilized during the First World War along with his brother in the infantry, the latter was killed at Verdun. They both shared the same tastes for military memorabilia; both drew and published their drawings in the magazine 'La Giberne' before 1914.
After the war, he settled as an antiquarian. In 1926, he lived at 108 rue de Ménilmontant (Paris 20th), far from the preferred areas of antique dealers. His choice focused on the specialty that attracted him for a long time: military curiosities. The spark that led him to this specialty came from his first find: a Consulate light cavalry officer's saber, his first beautiful saber; he called it his 'good luck charm' and always kept it.
The profession of antiquarian allowed Saint-Aubin to see and possess these highly appreciated objects for some time. A keen connoisseur, he never made mistakes and his clients benefited from his expertise. A passionate researcher, everything he discovered in his life was astonishingly varied. Silent and modest, he had an art and a manner that left an indelible memory among the enthusiasts who knew him.
Like most military object dealers of that time, Marcel Saint-Aubin did not have a store. He received clients in his apartment, where few objects were found and they only occupied a temporary space. Generally, like Paul Jean, he would fetch the objects he wanted to sell from the neighboring room and present them often without saying anything, with a slight smile, or if the item presented was truly exceptional, he would simply say in a calm tone, 'It's top-notch...'.
In June 1940, during the occupation, he left for Guingamp. He returned to Paris where he resettled at the end of 1951, in the house he had acquired at 16 rue Henri Pape, in the 13th arrondissement, once again, very far from the antique dealers' district.
His love for the objects he parted with was evident even in the care he took in packaging them. Very skilled with his hands, he protected even the most modest piece perfectly.
Marcel Saint-Aubin died at the age of 83, taking with him the esteem of all who knew him, leaving behind a universally cherished memory of a man with great moral values."
Made of black varnished leather (height 32.5 cm, width at the top 22 cm, width at the bottom 29 cm). It is edged with a strip of leather folded over and stitched on the outer border.
In the center, an Imperial eagle in silver-plated brass and filled with pewter on the back, holding in its talons the shining lightning bolt of Jupiter (height 10.7 cm, width 10.3 cm). It is topped with an Imperial crown of the same metal (height 3.3 cm, width 3.7 cm). Below, the number "2" in the same metal measures 4.2 cm in height and 2.8 cm in width. These three elements are of very high finishing quality and correspond to the specific model used in the 2nd regiment; they are attached by means of brass tabs soldered on the back, through which a lace is passed on the inside of the sabretache.
Inside the flap, there is a pocket in black waxed leather, lined with ecru canvas. It closes with a rolled leather button.
At the top, there are three suspension rings in brass (outer diameter 3.5 cm, thickness 0.4 cm).
France.
First Empire (1813-1815).
Exceptional state of preservation, close to new.
PROVENANCE:
This piece comes from the former Saint-Aubin collection in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, then the Pierre-Maxime Glain collection, which was dispersed on Sunday, November 23, 1980, in Angers, by Masters Henri Martin and Jean-Philippe Courtois, lot n° 75 in the catalog, illustrated on page 19. This sabretache was reproduced in the special issue of ABC Collection in September 1981 "Militaria - French Equipment of the 19th Century", page 108.
PROVENANCE:
Former Wurtz-Pees collection, then Saint-Aubin, and private collection.
Mr. Marcel Saint-Aubin was a collector who became an antiquarian between the two World Wars. To my knowledge, no biography or article has ever been published about this individual, who is nonetheless well-known among collectors and often mentioned in the provenance of historical objects of high quality. That is why I am opening my archives to better acquaint this great connoisseur:
"Mobilized during the First World War along with his brother in the infantry, the latter was killed at Verdun. They both shared the same tastes for military memorabilia; both drew and published their drawings in the magazine 'La Giberne' before 1914.
After the war, he settled as an antiquarian. In 1926, he lived at 108 rue de Ménilmontant (Paris 20th), far from the preferred areas of antique dealers. His choice focused on the specialty that attracted him for a long time: military curiosities. The spark that led him to this specialty came from his first find: a Consulate light cavalry officer's saber, his first beautiful saber; he called it his 'good luck charm' and always kept it.
The profession of antiquarian allowed Saint-Aubin to see and possess these highly appreciated objects for some time. A keen connoisseur, he never made mistakes and his clients benefited from his expertise. A passionate researcher, everything he discovered in his life was astonishingly varied. Silent and modest, he had an art and a manner that left an indelible memory among the enthusiasts who knew him.
Like most military object dealers of that time, Marcel Saint-Aubin did not have a store. He received clients in his apartment, where few objects were found and they only occupied a temporary space. Generally, like Paul Jean, he would fetch the objects he wanted to sell from the neighboring room and present them often without saying anything, with a slight smile, or if the item presented was truly exceptional, he would simply say in a calm tone, 'It's top-notch...'.
In June 1940, during the occupation, he left for Guingamp. He returned to Paris where he resettled at the end of 1951, in the house he had acquired at 16 rue Henri Pape, in the 13th arrondissement, once again, very far from the antique dealers' district.
His love for the objects he parted with was evident even in the care he took in packaging them. Very skilled with his hands, he protected even the most modest piece perfectly.
Marcel Saint-Aubin died at the age of 83, taking with him the esteem of all who knew him, leaving behind a universally cherished memory of a man with great moral values."
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).