Nearly 600 sabres and lances, largely from the time of the Battle of Waterloo, will be auctioned by the Hague auction house Venduehuis der Notarissen on 22 June 2020. All sabres and lances are online on the Venduehuis website (www.venduehuis.com) where you can bid. The auction ends on 22 June at 20:00. Through the Venduehuis website, any interested party can make an appointment.

Taste the Battle of Waterloo

On 18 June 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte lost the Battle of Waterloo, one of the 15 most decisive battles in world history. The battlefield south of Waterloo was soon declared a protected area and is therefore largely the same as it was 205 years ago. The Battle of Waterloo marked the end of a series of wars between revolutionary France and the other European powers.

During the battles, besides cannons and muskets, lances and various types of sabres were used by the cavalry. Nearly 600 sabres and lances, largely from the time of the Battle of Waterloo, will be auctioned by the Hague auction house Venduehuis der Notarissen on 22 June 2020.

High-quality

Every object offered at this auction has been checked and described. For this purpose, documents in four different languages have been studied. In a very short time, a lot of hard work has gone into getting this special, one-off quality auction off the ground.

Unique masterpieces

Very special in the collection is the British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword. This was used by the British army during the Napoleonic Wars and delivered to the Dutch army in 1814. The French Sabre de la Cavalerie de Ligne An XI is also special, as it was the standard weapon of Napoleon's French cuirassiers. In theory, these two sabres crossed during the Battle of Waterloo.

An exceptional auction

The sabres, used by the Dutch army and owned by the Empire, date back to the Battle of Waterloo. That in itself is unique, but it is also exceptional that such a large original collection is being offered in one go, and for the first time. An important part of our national history that is now coming under the hammer.

Visit

All sabres and lances are now on display at the Venduehuis in The Hague, where they can be viewed by appointment only. Anyone interested can make an appointment via the Venduehuis website.

Online auction

All sabres and lances are online on the Venduehuis website (www.venduehuis.com) where you can make a bid. The auction ends on 22 June at 20:00. If another bid is placed in the last 5 minutes, the auction of that item will be extended by 5 minutes, until no more bids are placed.

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The Venduehuis der Notarissen in The Hague is the oldest and largest Dutch auction house. Some 15,000 works of art are auctioned every year with a sales value of many millions. The Venduehuis employs 20 staff members for valuation, contribution, storage, allotment, customer service and PR. The Venduehuis employs certified and specialised valuers for paintings, porcelain, glass, furniture, sculptures, gold, silver, jewellery, books and prints. Since its establishment in 1811, the Venduehuis has been owned by the Notaries Association of The Hague and is located at Nobelstraat 5 in The Hague. More than thirty auctions are held annually, some in the auction room in combination with live bidding via the internet, as well as auctions held exclusively via the internet. More information on www.venduehuis.com