Gallery Sale, June 9

Gallery Sale, June 9

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Lot 347: 1680 Appointment to French Parlement

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Start price: $120

Estimated price: $1,000 - $1,500

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1680 Appointment to French Parlement

This historical French document carries a stamp from the government of Auvergne, and is dated 1680. The text is difficult to read due to the cursive, but it appears to be an appointment of a Pierre Dufour from Clermont to the "Parlement", an Ancien Regime institution that was not a governing body like the modern Parliament. The Parlement was a body of appointed appellate judges.

In good condition for its age with rough edges, a couple of small holes and some staining.

Approximate size: 10" x 7.5"

Approximate weight: Less than one oz