Royal Mementos from the Château de Franquetot

Published on 08 September 2022, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 18 September 2022 - 11:00 (CEST) - - 50250 Montsenelle

Soon to be sold, the furnishings of the Château de Franquetot in Coigny-Montsenelle (département of La Manche), illustrates the rich history of its owners, who had close ties with royalty.

Pierre Gobert (1662-1744), Portrait of a Princess of Royal Blood in an Embroidered... Royal Mementos from the Château de Franquetot

Pierre Gobert (1662-1744), Portrait of a Princess of Royal Blood in an Embroidered Gown and Ermine Mantle, canvas, 79 x 62 cm/31.1 x 24.4 in.
Estimate: €4,000/6,000

During the 17th century, Robert de Franquetot, who had been made Duc de Coigny, decided to build a château worthy of his rank on his estate in Coigny . This great French aristocratic family had long been…

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ENTIRE FURNITURE OF THE CASTLE OF FRANQUETOT

Sunday 18 September 2022 - 11:00 (CEST) - Live

Château de Francquetot - 50250 Montsenelle

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