An old four-page handwritten document, combining neat, compact writing with freer passages, punctuated by signatures and flourishes with broad loops. The first page bears an imperial revenue stamp, a dry embossed crowned eagle, and an embossed professional mark bearing the name of Ad. Tardeau, bailiff in Mennetou-sur-Cher. Variations in the ink’s tone and the wide margins enhance the visual charm of this piece. Dated 1863, the text concerns a mortgage discharge procedure following a real estate purchase, with descriptions of buildings and land in the Châtres-sur-Cher area. A testament to land transactions under the Second Empire, also collectible for its handwriting and embossed marks.
✦ Period: 1863, Second Empire ✦ Origin: France, Loir-et-Cher ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 25 × 18 cm ✦ Material: Paper and ink ✦ Contents: 4 handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Pronounced old folds, a few stains and foxing, slight edge wear. Fainter ink on some pages; embossed marks clearly visible.
An old document for enthusiasts of 19th-century calligraphy, stamped paper, and embossed professional marks.
