GIBERNE WHICH BELONGED TO CAPTAIN AIDE-DE-CAMP OF GENERAL VANDAMME Louis de POMMEREUL, First Empire (1811-1814).

GIBERNE WHICH BELONGED TO CAPTAIN AIDE-DE-CAMP OF GENERAL VANDAMME Louis de POMMEREUL, First Empire (1811-1814).

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Public sale on March 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.: ART OBJECTS, 18th century FURNITURE, ANCIENT AND MODERN PAINTINGS - SOUVENIRS OF GENERAL DE POMMEREUL.
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Wooden box covered in green waxed leather, H 10 cm, L 16.5 cm, thickness 4.5 cm, the underside is gilded with the name of the supplier “DE SAINT-ETIENNE / Beltmaker / of S Mr l'Empereur / Rue St Honoré Brg des Sergents / IN PARIS" (The first Saint-Honoré gate, commonly called "barriers of Sergents", was located at nos 148 and 150 of rue Saint-Honoré, just in front of the facade of the current Protestant temple of the Oratoire du Louvre, just after the intersection with rue de l'Oratoire). Gilded brass sides, decorated with a jellyfish head at the top with a fixed suspension ring.
Strong leather tab covered with green waxed leather, H 11 cm, L 18 cm, it is bordered by a vertically striped gilded cast bronze rod, bordered on each side by a protruding molding, the four interior angles are decorated with palmettes and florets. In the center an imperial eagle in cast bronze and finely reworked in gilded carving, H 6.2 cm, L 8.1 cm, it holds in its claws the spindle of Jupiter, head to right.
Leather banner lined with daffodil cloth (distinctive colors of the 20th dragoon regiment), width 6 cm, length approximately 93.5 cm, covered with a gilded silver braid woven lizard in the center (L 2.2 cm) and d silver on each edge of the same tighter design (L 1.8 cm), it is finished with two rings with gilded bronze hooks. Gilt bronze fittings of very good quality cast iron carved.
On the front side two trims. A winged dragon spitting flames and lightning, H 14.5 cm, L 6.8 cm, connected by two chains to the arrows of a quiver decorated with palmettes, H 8.7 cm, L 4.1 cm.
On the back side three trims. Large adjustment loop in a hollow rectangular shape composed of a large ribbed rod bordered on each side by a protruding molding, ending on each side with a shield decorated with fleurons and an openwork palmette, H 15 cm, L 6.8 cm. Bar connecting the two parts of the rectangular banner decorated with palmettes, H 1.6 cm, L 6.8 cm. Crest finishing the banner in the shape of a shield decorated with fleurons and a palmette, H 4.5 cm, L 6.8 cm.
Inside the box are kept several pieces of ribbon from the Order of the Legion of Honor.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition, oxidation from use of the trimmings of the banner, slightly weathered cloth lining, very slight rubbing on the leather of the box, split framing strip in the lower part.

Estimate: 6,000/10,000

NOTES:
This luxury pouch is very rare, only one other identical pouch is known from a drawing by Hilpert reproduced in 1924 in the magazine “Le Passepoil” 4th year. This drawing was taken up by Michel Pétard in 1987 in his work “Military Equipment from 1600 to 1870” volume IV from 1804 to 1815 (first part), figure 365, pages 48 and 49. An identical box exists in a private collection (we do not do not know if it is the one reproduced by Hilpert).
The supplier from Saint-Etienne provided luxury equipment for the outfits worn during the coronation of the Emperor. A ceremonial sabretache that belonged to General Savary bears the mark “De S-Etienne belt of the First Consul rue S-Honoré n° 129 opposite la B… in Paris”, number 36, pages 38 and 39 of the catalog.
Catalog of the exhibition “Wasquehal 2004: When Bonaparte became Napoleon” Bernard Croissy expert, exhibition from January 31 to February 22, 2004.

ORIGIN :
General de Pommereul, then his direct lineal descendants, remained in the family castle of B….

ATTRIBUTION:
General François René de Pommereul had three sons: Gilbert, Louis and Jacques-Henri-François, all of whom had a military career. This pouch cannot belong to the general since it was placed inactive before the Empire.
This pouch sheathed in green waxed leather may be linked to a dragoon uniform (rather than to an artillery uniform which is made of blue cloth, which allows Gilbert to be ruled out).
The rich, highly ornamented trimmings are reminiscent of the uniforms of aides-de-camp. The main decoration of the banner depicting a winged dragon is a direct reminder of the officer's career.
The lining of the banner is the color of the distinctive of the 20th dragoon regiment, it is covered with silver braid (color of the buttons of the dragoon uniform, unlike the buttons of the aide uniform). de-camp which are gold).
It is very likely that it was worn by Louis de Pommereul, appointed captain in the 20th dragoon regiment on May 8, 1807, in his service records it is specified "passed in this capacity aide-de-camp to Gal Vandamme on October 29, 1811" , he therefore probably kept his dragoon uniform and not the uniform of the aides-de-camp in blue cloth (according to the regulations of Vendémiaire year XII, confirmed by a watercolor by the author Herbert Knötel which represents an aide-de-camp of General Vandamme in 1813 in blue and gold outfit).
Jacques-Henri-François was also a dragoon, adjutant-major to the 12th dragoon regiment before being appointed aide-de-camp to General Vandamme on April 19, 1808. However, he participated with his regiment in the Battle of Eylau on February 8, 1807, his service records mention that he was taken prisoner by the Russian army on February 14 near the town of Koenisberg, after having been injured by several “deep” spear blows and a gunshot “on the left side”, his horse killed under him, which earned him the Legion of Honor. We can assume that upon returning to France, he took up his new position in the uniform of the aides-de-camp.

Gilbert, Baron de Pommereul (1774-1860)
2d lieutenant in the 4th infantry regiment, year 5, appointed lieutenant in 1st, 1801.
Assigned to the 13th company of workers, 1802.
Captain 14th worker company in 1803.
Captain of the worker company of the Imperial Guard, year 1804.
Captain of horse artillery of the Imperial Guard, 1806.
Chief of artillery battalion of the Imperial Guard, 1809.
Colonel of line artillery, 1813.
Knight of the Legion of Honor on June 14, 1804.

Louis de Pommereul (1776-1842)
Second Lieutenant in the 12th dragoon regiment, 1799.
Second lieutenant aide-de-camp to General Andreossy, 1799.
Second lieutenant in the 28th dragoon regiment 1801, year 1803, then in the 20th dragoon regiment.
Lieutenant in the 20th dragoons April 1, 1806, appointed Capitane in 1807.
Captain aide-de-camp to General Vandamme on October 29, 1811.
Placed inactive in 1814.
Knight of the Legion of Honor on October 1, 1807.

Jacques-Henri-François de Pommereul (1778-1833)
Gunner in the 8th artillery regiment, 1793.
Adjutant to the engineers, year 1797.
Second lieutenant in the 12th dragoon 29, 1800 then lieutenant in 1805.
Adjutant-major March 7, 1806, captain in 1807.
Captain aide-de-camp to General Vandamme from April 19, 1808 until November 1, 1809.
Knight of the Legion of Honor on July 7, 1809.