Object Literature
The bill states that the sale is commencing by justice authority at 11am with the sale consisting of an alcove, glazed porch, curtains, chest of drawers, dressers, secretares, linen, chairs, bedside tables and other furniture and if bought to be paid in cash in francs.
The year of 1805 in France saw many battles under the mighty Napoleon including the famous battle of Trafalgar, the decisive British victory over the French and Spanish Navies in October, three months after this bill was printed. This year also saw Sweden declaring war on France and the creation of the spirit absinthe.
A beautifully time worn piece of ephemera that has defied all odds to survive.