France, Ist Empire (1804-1814). - Lot 59

Lot n° 59
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France, Ist Empire (1804-1814). - Lot 59
France, Ist Empire (1804-1814). Extremely rare cachet of the Grand Maréchal du Palais. Of oval shape, in brass engraved in intaglio with the Great Imperial Coat of Arms, marked on the circumference "Grand Maréchal du Palais". Mounted on a turned ebony handle. 3,2 x 2,2 cm. Total length with handle 9,8 cm. (good condition). Provenance: found in an antique shop in the Châteauroux area. Notes: - The Grand Marshal of the Palace is the title used to designate the head of the military House of the Emperor. This title was created at the advent of the Empire in May 1804 by Napoleon I. It made him the second most important person of the State after the Emperor. The two personalities having exercised this function and to whom this stamp could belong, are Marshals BERTRAND and DUROCQ. - Henri Gatien BERTRAND, Count of (1773-1844): General, Grand Marshal of the Palace, faithful companion of Napoleon in Elba and Saint Helena. After his return to France in October 1821, BERTRAND published his notes concerning Napoleon's deeds that he had recorded in his notebooks on St. Helena for six years and led a secluded life in Châteauroux, his native town. Appointed Commander of the École Polytechnique by Louis-Philippe in 1830, then Deputy of Indre in 1831. In 1840, he was in charge of placing the sword of Austerlitz on the Emperor's coffin. In 1847, three years after his death, his remains were placed at the Invalides, at the threshold of the tomb of Napoleon I. - Géraud Christophe Michel DUROCQ (1772-1813): Major General, Governor of the Tuileries, then Grand Marshal of the Palace and Senator. He followed the Emperor to Saxony where he was mortally wounded by a cannonball at the battle of Bautzen on May 23, 1813. He was nicknamed the shadow of Napoleon. - An identical stamp is kept in the Museum of Marshal BERTRAND in Châteauroux.
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