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Title: Document Signed by Napoleon, appointing Antoine Claude Dominique Juste de Noailles as a Count of the Empire Author: Napoleon Bonaparte. 1769-1821. Place: Paris Publisher: Date: 27 September 1810 Description: Engraved document on vellum, filled out in ink, signed by Napoleon. 18x22, framed under glass. * Red wax seal, 4½" in diameter, with attached ribbon (torn). In shadow box, under glass, 9x9½. The original tin cylindrical document case, with a place for the wax seal as well, 23" high, accompanies the lot. Napoleon appoints the nobleman Antonin Claude Dominique Just de Noailles (1777-1846) as the Count of Worsen. He thrived after Napoleon's downfall as well, serving as ambassador to Russia and and in the chamber of deputies. Lot Amendments Condition: Document a little creased and discolored, 2" cut at left side, ink writing a beit weak in places, still very good. Item number: 208549