$531
Mathurine de Vallois (fl. 1589-1627) Letter Signed, July 1628. Five-page folio, with pencil inscription in the margin, bound in half leather (wear, page separations), sheet 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. Mathurine de Vallois, aka "Mathurine la folle," was jester in the court of Henry III, Henry IV and Louis XIII of France. She was present during the assassination attempt of Henry IV in 1594 and arrested the assailant, Jean Chatel, herself. Estimate $400-600 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-02