Red leather briefcase given by Voltaire to the marquis de Florian

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CMV34544

Shelfmark:

MA 6071, ‘Red leather portfolio [realia].’

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Red leather briefcase given by Voltaire to the marquis de Florian

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Portefeuille de Monsieur de Voltaire

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Brief Summary:

Red leather briefcase given by Voltaire to the marquis de Florian.

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430 x 320 mm

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The briefcase features extensive decorative gold tooling.

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History

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c.18th

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Provenance:

Purchased by Pierpont Morgan in 1911.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024