Manuscript priced inventory, in French, of furniture, plate, linen and fine wines (with vintage), made on a marriage between the Picard and Faurel families, titled 'Mariés le 24 September 1839. Régistre de notre mobilier.' With genealogical notes.

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[Nineteenth-century priced inventory, in French, of furniture, plate, linen and fine wines, made on a marriage between the Picard and Faurel families]
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The inventory is dated 24 September 1839. The genealogical notes date from the 1860s.
£250.00
SKU: 12900

The inventory (14pp.) is at the front of a 4to notebook, with ten pages of genelogical and other notes at the back. In good condition, on aged-paper, in worn original vellum quarter-binding, with blue patterned paper boards, and ties. Label on front board: 'Mobilier Picard A Faurel'. The inventory is dated 1839 on a title-page, but includes entries from the 1840s. It is divided into the following four sections, under calligraphic headings: 'Argenterie' (2pp.), 'Meubles Meublant' (5pp.), 'Linge' (4pp.) and 'Vins Fins' (3pp.). Around forty wines are listed, with quantity, vintage (for example 'Chambertins 1832', 'Chablis 1831', 'St. Emilion 1841', 'Chambertin papier 1846') and price. The notes at the rear of the volume, apparently made at different times, include records of family baptisms and of servants engaged. Signed at end 'Picard Faurel'.