Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 375
Louis XIV and Frederic II signed Letters
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
seven page letter, addressed to Louis Hector de Calliere, signed "Louis" as reigning King of France, text in cypher, from Fontainebleau dated November 4, 1696, opened 19-1/2 x 15 in.; brief letter on watermarked paper, signed "Frederic", in French, covering contemporary news of France, from Potsdam dated September 30, 1773, unfolded 15 x 8-3/4 in.
Provenance: Frederic with tag "Acquired from John Boyd Thatcher Sale, through Anderson Galleries, Inc. 12/4/22", Louis XIV possibly from this same sale; Private Collection
Condition
foxing, folds, discoloration at periphery for each original letter; Louis with tear at fold, distressed ribbon binding; Frederic with discrete penciling "Frederic II the great" on letter; both later covers with pest damage at edges and Louis cover with full separation of front leaf
