This handwritten parchment is distinguished by its large black fiscal stamp "Lorraine et Barrois," featuring crowned coats of arms framed by two eagles. A large ornate initial opens the text, which is written in a fine brown ink and accompanied by a signature with an interlaced paraph. Dated 1738, this deed concerns the sale of assets from an estate to a stonemason residing in Plombières; a summary note appears on the reverse. Its elongated format, the nuances of its skin, and the contrast of the stamp give it a fine presence, appreciable for enthusiasts of antique documents and heraldic ornaments.
✦ Period: 1738, handwritten date ✦ Provenance: Lorraine, Plombières area ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 26 × 14 cm ✦ Material: Handwritten parchment in brown ink, black fiscal stamp ✦ Content: Deed of sale on the recto, handwritten annotation on the verso ✦ Condition: Patinated and slightly wavy parchment, distinct folds, stains and small perforations, particularly at the fold intersections. Writing faded in places, coat of arms stamp retains good contrast.
An 18th-century parchment to collect for its heraldic imprint, its antique calligraphy, and the nuances of its medium.
