British, Asian, and Continental Auction
Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 386
Louis XIV Signed Letter
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
addressed to Mons le Comte de Languedoc Count of Languedoc, 17 lines of old French discussing the Duchy of Brittany and affairs of the province, written at Fontainebleau, 18 August 1711, signed "Louis" King of France, 1638-1715, counter signed by Colbert Foreign Minister, 15 x 10 in.; double sided frame, 17-1/4 x 12-1/4 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee
fold lines, foxing, toning loss to edges, smudges to paper, pencil annotation of Louis XIV bottom left, signatures clear and dark
