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View Refreshment bucket in silver-plated metal, engraved below with a coat of arms under a marquis crown. Probably French, late 18th century. Wear to silver plating. H. 18.5 cm D. 19.4 cm By French ...
An English auction house will accept bids on a coat of arms ... in the French and Indian War. Painted in oil on canvas, the heraldic design dates from the mid-18th century and is about 10 inches ...
This is, briefly, the story of Le Café de Surate (The Coffee-House of Surat), an 18th-century tale by French writer Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) evoking religious tolerance ...
It was very emotional," he told French news agency AFP ... they're not unique to France or the 18th century," he added. "They reveal how we all cope with major life challenges.
The archivist gave him permission to open the letters, all addressed to 18th-century French sailors from their loved ones and seized by Great Britain's Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War (1756 ...
So, it’s no wonder that in 1758, during the French and Indian War ... which will provide visitors with an authentic 18th century experience. Event staff are currently looking for interested ...