Lot 0118

Extremely rare, First Empire, late 18th C smallsword for the founders of the "Institute of Egypt".

Similar Sale History

Sold

1797 1ed History of Marie Antoinette FRANCE French Revolution Louis XVI Montjoie: 1797 1ed History of Marie Antoinette FRANCE French Revolution Louis XVI Montjoie A rare, late 18th-century first edition of Galart de Montjoies History of Marie Antoinette. Montjoie was a French histo

20231797 1ed History of Marie Antoinette FRANCE French Revolution Louis XVI MontjoieSee Sold Price

Sold

POINT D'ESPAGNE NEEDLE-LACE, LATE 17TH - 18TH C: Extremely rare handmade lace flounce attached to hand-woven linen altar cloth, flounce 8.5" X 4 yards, excellent; linen cloth 41" X 152", (in cloth few worn spots & small stains) linen very good, lace

2016POINT D'ESPAGNE NEEDLE-LACE, LATE 17TH - 18TH CSee Sold Price

Sold

1770 Wynne Britain in America French/Indian WAR: 1770 Wynne Britain in America French/Indian WAR Colonial Voyages Plymouth 2v RARE John Wynne’s ‘History of the British Empire in America’ is a late 18th-century account of the foundation of the

20191770 Wynne Britain in America French/Indian WARSee Sold Price

Sold

Exceedingly Rare John Wesley Late 18th/Early 19th C. Staffordshire Flask: Exceedingly Rare John Wesley Late 18th/Early 19th C. Staffordshire Flask An exceedingly rare piece of Staffordshire pottery depicting John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of the Methodist movement. Ca

2024Exceedingly Rare John Wesley Late 18th/Early 19th C. Staffordshire FlaskSee Sold Price

Sold

17th C. Zuni First Pueblo Revolt Jar w/ Stylized Birds: Originally offered at $1,200... Native American, southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zuni, First Pueblo Revolt, ca. late 17th to 18th century CE. Wow! A remarkably rare example of pottery from th

202217th C. Zuni First Pueblo Revolt Jar w/ Stylized BirdsSee Sold Price

Sold

1788 History of Ottoman Empire d’Ohsson Turks LAW: 1788 History of Ottoman Empire d’Ohsson Turks LAW Constantinople Muslim Mosques Ignatius d’Ohsson was an Armenian orientalist and diplomat to Sweden during the late 18th-century. He was made famou

20181788 History of Ottoman Empire d’Ohsson Turks LAWSee Sold Price

Sold

1787 1st ed Voyages in Syria & EGYPT Africa Illustrated: 1787 1st ed Voyages in Syria & EGYPT Africa Illustrated MAPS Sphinx 2v Volney “The best expose of Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th-century!” (Blackmer) Constantin-François Volney, an 18th-ce

20201787 1st ed Voyages in Syria & EGYPT Africa IllustratedSee Sold Price

Sold

1797 Bank of New York 1st American Banking Manuscript: 1797 First Bank of New York 1st American Banking Manuscript Handwritten Ledger An incredibly rare handwritten 18th-century ledger and account of the First Bank of New York. In late 1700s America, shor

20191797 Bank of New York 1st American Banking ManuscriptSee Sold Price

Sold

1790 1ed James Bruce AFRICA Voyages of Ethiopia Egypt: 1790 1ed James Bruce AFRICA Voyages of Ethiopia Egypt Illustrated Hottentot 9v First French edition of James Bruce’s expedition in Ethiopia! James Bruce was an 18th-century Scottish voyager known pr

20201790 1ed James Bruce AFRICA Voyages of Ethiopia EgyptSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare 18th C. French Wood Chess Set Directoire Style: **First Time At Auction** Western Europe, France, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A wonderful, rare wooden chess set of the Directoire style, meaning that the knight is of abstract design rather tha

2024Rare 18th C. French Wood Chess Set Directoire StyleSee Sold Price

Sold

Extremely rare 18th century Chinese emperor four yellow: Extremely rare 18th century Chinese emperor four yellow embroidery.Height:190cm Width:52cm

2015Extremely rare 18th century Chinese emperor four yellowSee Sold Price

Sold

A rare late 18th century Chinoiserie decorated Tavern timepiece John Dewe, London: A rare late 18th century Chinoiserie decorated Tavern timepiece John Dewe, London The 25-inch shield shaped dial with moulded frame and bold gilt Roman and Arabic numerals, with brass counterpoised ar

2022A rare late 18th century Chinoiserie decorated Tavern timepiece John Dewe, LondonSee Sold Price

Sold

A good and rare late 18th century mahogany wall timepiece with 7.5inch dial Bouffler, London: A good and rare late 18th century mahogany wall timepiece with 7.5inch dial Bouffler, London The signed silvered 7.5 inch circular dial with single track and Arabic quarters framing the upright Roman

2022A good and rare late 18th century mahogany wall timepiece with 7.5inch dial Bouffler, LondonSee Sold Price

Sold

A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE NARCISSUS CENSER Qianlong, bearing Xuande mark: A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE NARCISSUS CENSER Qianlong, bearing Xuande marks to base, of extremely large proportions, formed with over hanging beasts. 10.54 kg. 44 cm x 18 cm,

2022A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE NARCISSUS CENSER Qianlong, bearing Xuande markSee Sold Price

Sold

2022A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE NARCISSUS CENSER Qianlong bearing Xuande markSee Sold Price

Sold

A rare late 18th century love spoon: A rare late 18th century love spoon The circular section handle finely carved and divided into four parts each with an internal ball, the turned neck with loose ring leading to an egg shaped bowl, 20c

2022A rare late 18th century love spoonSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

1855 The Republican Court 1ed Americana George Washington Portraits Social Feminism: 1855 The Republican Court 1ed Americana George Washington Portraits Social Feminism A rare 19th-century book on the social customs and politics of late 18th-century United States. The Republican Court

Jun 02, 20241855 The Republican Court 1ed Americana George Washington Portraits Social Feminism

Antique Felix Delamarche: Charles-Francois Delamarche (1740-1817), the founder of the family firm, was a prominent French geographer and mapmaker in the late 18th century. His legacy continued through his son, Félix Delam

6 days LeftAntique Felix Delamarche

$360

A Rare English Silver-Gilt Hilted Small-Sword

£750

The Hudson River Review - September 1995: The Hudson River Review - A Journal of Regional Study Contains articles John Burroughs and the Hudson Valley, John Burroughs and the Dilemna of Naturalism, The Life and Eduction of an 18th Century Do

Jun 15, 2024The Hudson River Review - September 1995

$100

Ancient Late Period Egyptian Glass Face Bead, c. 1st Century BCE - 1st Century CE: This glass bead from Egypt's Late Period is a fascinating artifact, showcasing a miniature face rendered in muted colors. The bead, situated close to the Roman Empire's advent, is indicative of the cu

4 days LeftAncient Late Period Egyptian Glass Face Bead, c. 1st Century BCE - 1st Century CE

$10

1789 Memoirs of Anne Gonzaga Princess Palatine CASTLE Provenance & Binding: 1789 Memoirs of Anne Gonzaga Princess Palatine CASTLE Provenance & Binding A rare, late 18th-century printing of the memoires and letters of Anne Gonzaga. Anna Gonzaga was a French noblewoman who was

Jun 02, 20241789 Memoirs of Anne Gonzaga Princess Palatine CASTLE Provenance & Binding

$74

A small-sword for officers, late 18th century: A small-sword for officers, late 18th centuryHohl geschliffene Dreikantklinge (etwas fleckig/narbig), im oberen Viertel Spuren verputzter Ranken- und Trophäenätzung. Vergoldetes Buntmetall-Bügelgef

Live NowA small-sword for officers, late 18th century

See Sold Price

JEWISH SILVER BARREL FORM DOUBLE BEAKER, 18 c.: Best Investment ! Lifetime Warranty !! EXTREMELY RARE ANTIQUE JEWISH SILVER WEDDING DOUBLE BEAKER, 18th CENTURY An antique silver double beaker in the shape of a barrel, crafted in the 18th century in

Jun 01, 2024JEWISH SILVER BARREL FORM DOUBLE BEAKER, 18 c.

$10

Very Rare 18th Cent. French Revolutionary Faience Plate: Very rare piece made in France in the late 18th Century. Good antique condition with some chipping according to age. Measures approx. 8 7/8" in diameter.

May 30, 2024Very Rare 18th Cent. French Revolutionary Faience Plate

$50

Early 18th Century Antique George I Britannia Silver Sugar Caster London 1717 Charles Adam: Title: Early 18th Century Antique George I Britannia Silver Sugar Caster London 1717 Charles Adam Subtitle: A rare and highly sort after George I octagonal silver sugar caster. Additional Info:Descrip

7 days LeftEarly 18th Century Antique George I Britannia Silver Sugar Caster London 1717 Charles Adam

$2,400

1925 Thomas Paine Life & Works EDISON edition Common Sense 10v SET Americana: 1925 Thomas Paine Life & Works EDISON edition Common Sense 10v SET Americana “Whatever is my right as a man is also the right of another.” ¬– Thomas Paine, Rights of Man Thomas Paines polit

Jun 02, 20241925 Thomas Paine Life & Works EDISON edition Common Sense 10v SET Americana

$42

1925 Thomas Paine Life & Work Thomas EDISON Patriot edition Common Sense 10v SET: 1925 Thomas Paine Life & Work Thomas EDISON Patriot edition Common Sense 10v SET “Whatever is my right as a man is also the right of another.” ¬– Thomas Paine, Rights of Man Thomas Paines p

Jun 23, 20241925 Thomas Paine Life & Work Thomas EDISON Patriot edition Common Sense 10v SET

1687 History of OPERA Renaissance Theatre Music Ballet Jean-Baptiste Lully Illustrated: 1687 History of OPERA Renaissance Theatre Music Ballet Jean-Baptiste Lully Illustrated An impressive collection of opera and ballet librettos from famous and important composers and librettists. The o

Jun 23, 20241687 History of OPERA Renaissance Theatre Music Ballet Jean-Baptiste Lully Illustrated

Rare Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito, 18th C.: Rare Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito, 18th C. This is a true Ccahua ponchito that may have originally been a Ccahua tunic, which was opened in the late 18th century in accordance with official edicts. It

Jun 18, 2024Rare Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito, 18th C.

$800

Japan.- Morokoshi Meisho Zue [Illustrated Descriptiion of Famous Sites of China], 6 vol., first: Japan.- Morokoshi Meisho Zue [Illustrated Descriptiion of Famous Sites of China], 6 vol., first edition, c.250 woodcut illustrations (c.170 double-page), a few in red, by Okada Gyokuzan, Yugaku Oka an

May 30, 2024Japan.- Morokoshi Meisho Zue [Illustrated Descriptiion of Famous Sites of China], 6 vol., first

£2,600

18th CENTURY RUSSIAN ICON of VOLOKOLAMSKAYA VIRGIN antique RARE: Size 10 1/2 by 12 1/8" Hand painted with egg tempera. Gesso on wood panel. Kovcheg (raised borders) EXTREMELY RARE Reserve: $2,799.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $25.00 to anywhere within the con

6 days Left18th CENTURY RUSSIAN ICON of VOLOKOLAMSKAYA VIRGIN antique RARE

$2,200

Extremely rare, First Empire, late 18th C smallsword for the founders of the "Institute of Egypt".

Item Details

Description

Extremely rare, First Empire, late 18th C. smallsword for the founders of the "Institute of Egypt". Bronze gilded hilt designed by Nicolas-Noel Boutet at Versailles. The early ones were made in gilt bronze for the Institute founding members in Cairo. The versions made on the return to France were silver. Triangular blade engraved, blued and gilded to the third. Marking on the heel of the blade on the gilding: "ICB" signature of JOHAN & CLEMES BOEGEL in SOLINGEN. The scabbard is made of black leather with gold plated brass fittings. On August 22, 1798, General Napoleon Bonaparte founded the "Institute of Egypt," whose scientific members were charged with studying ancient and modern Egypt through different fields. It was created by modeled on the National Institute of France. The institute was organized into sections that cover all the topics of interest and study in mathematics, physics, political economy, literature and arts by the Commission des Sciences et des Arts. The society first met on 24 August 1798, with Gaspard Monge as president, Bonaparte himself as vice-president and Joseph Fourier and Costaz as secretaries. An exceptionally rare item for collecting artifacts from the times of the First Empire. Length 94 cm.

Condition

Good condition

Dimensions

94 cm

Buyer's Premium

Extremely rare, First Empire, late 18th C smallsword for the founders of the "Institute of Egypt".

Name: Extremely rare, First Empire, late 18th C smallsword for the founders of the \"Institute of Egypt\".
SKU: 175901937
Price: 2000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €2,000 - €2,500

See Sold Price

Starting Price €1,800

Sell a Similar Item

2 bidders are watching this item.

Get approved to bid.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in La Garenne Colombes, IDF, fr

See Policy for Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Costa Blanca Auctions SL

Calpe, Spain

6 Reviews

152 Followers