Waistbelt plate of an Officier des Lanciers de Monsieur, model 1814, modified during the Hundred Days.
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OFFICER'S BELT PLATE OF THE LANCIERS DE MONSIEUR, model 1814, modified during the Hundred Days period. 551
Cast brass plate, chiseled and then gilded. The fleur-de-lis symbols have been removed, and the center of the plate has been pierced to allow for the attachment of an Imperial Eagle. At the back, a hook and a two-pronged belt loop are soldered. It measures 84 mm in height, 78 mm in width with its curvature, and 76 cm in width without the curvature.
France.
Hundred Days.
Very good condition, modification of the time.
PROVENANCE: Former Saint-Aubin collection. Two examples of this model are known, both identical and modified during the Hundred Days. One belongs to the collections of the Museum of the Army; it was worn by Lieutenant Colonel Berteche and comes directly from the family, as his granddaughter donated it to the artillery museum in 1899, accompanied by the epaulettes, belt, and cartridge box.
PROVENANCE:
Former Wurtz-Pees collection, then Saint-Aubin, and private collection.
Mr. Marcel Saint-Aubin was a collector turned antiquarian between the wars. To my knowledge, no biography or article has ever been published about this personality, who is nevertheless well-known among collectors and is often mentioned in the provenance of historical objects of great quality. That is why I will open my archives to shed more light on this knowledgeable figure:
"Mobilized during the First World War along with his brother in the infantry, the latter was killed at Verdun. Both shared the same taste for military memorabilia; they 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 traditional antique dealers' quarters. His choice focused on the specialty that had attracted him for a long time: military curiosities. The spark that led him to this specialty came from his first find: an officer's sabre from the light cavalry of the Consulate, his first beautiful sabre; he called it his 'lucky charm' and always kept it.
The profession of antiquarian allowed Saint-Aubin to see and possess these highly appreciated objects for a while. A discerning connoisseur, he never made a mistake, and his clients benefited from his knowledge. A passionate researcher, everything he discovered in his life was remarkably diverse. Silent and modest, he had an art and a manner that left an indelible memory among the amateurs 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, taking up only temporary space. Generally, like Paul Jean, he would fetch the objects he wanted to sell in the adjacent room and would present them most often without saying anything, with a slight smile, or if the presented object was truly exceptional, he would simply say without raising his voice, 'It's top-notch...'
In June 1940, during the occupation, he left for Guingamp. He returned to Paris and resettled in late 1951, in the house he had acquired, 16 rue Henri Pape, in the 13th arrondissement, once again, far from the antique dealers' district.
His love for the objects he parted with was reflected even in the care he took in their packaging. Very skilled with his hands, he perfectly protected even the most modest piece.
Marcel Saint-Aubin passed away at the age of 83, taking with him the esteem of all who knew him, leaving behind the unanimous memory of a man with great moral values."
Cast brass plate, chiseled and then gilded. The fleur-de-lis symbols have been removed, and the center of the plate has been pierced to allow for the attachment of an Imperial Eagle. At the back, a hook and a two-pronged belt loop are soldered. It measures 84 mm in height, 78 mm in width with its curvature, and 76 cm in width without the curvature.
France.
Hundred Days.
Very good condition, modification of the time.
PROVENANCE: Former Saint-Aubin collection. Two examples of this model are known, both identical and modified during the Hundred Days. One belongs to the collections of the Museum of the Army; it was worn by Lieutenant Colonel Berteche and comes directly from the family, as his granddaughter donated it to the artillery museum in 1899, accompanied by the epaulettes, belt, and cartridge box.
PROVENANCE:
Former Wurtz-Pees collection, then Saint-Aubin, and private collection.
Mr. Marcel Saint-Aubin was a collector turned antiquarian between the wars. To my knowledge, no biography or article has ever been published about this personality, who is nevertheless well-known among collectors and is often mentioned in the provenance of historical objects of great quality. That is why I will open my archives to shed more light on this knowledgeable figure:
"Mobilized during the First World War along with his brother in the infantry, the latter was killed at Verdun. Both shared the same taste for military memorabilia; they 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 traditional antique dealers' quarters. His choice focused on the specialty that had attracted him for a long time: military curiosities. The spark that led him to this specialty came from his first find: an officer's sabre from the light cavalry of the Consulate, his first beautiful sabre; he called it his 'lucky charm' and always kept it.
The profession of antiquarian allowed Saint-Aubin to see and possess these highly appreciated objects for a while. A discerning connoisseur, he never made a mistake, and his clients benefited from his knowledge. A passionate researcher, everything he discovered in his life was remarkably diverse. Silent and modest, he had an art and a manner that left an indelible memory among the amateurs 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, taking up only temporary space. Generally, like Paul Jean, he would fetch the objects he wanted to sell in the adjacent room and would present them most often without saying anything, with a slight smile, or if the presented object was truly exceptional, he would simply say without raising his voice, 'It's top-notch...'
In June 1940, during the occupation, he left for Guingamp. He returned to Paris and resettled in late 1951, in the house he had acquired, 16 rue Henri Pape, in the 13th arrondissement, once again, far from the antique dealers' district.
His love for the objects he parted with was reflected even in the care he took in their packaging. Very skilled with his hands, he perfectly protected even the most modest piece.
Marcel Saint-Aubin passed away at the age of 83, taking with him the esteem of all who knew him, leaving behind the unanimous memory of a man with great moral values."
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
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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).