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Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c0\" style=\"font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThe word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eFine antique 17th century French notarial marriage contract dated 1660, handwritten in old French across eight sewn folios and drawn up before a royal notary. The document sets out the matrimonial agreements, dowry provisions, community of goods, inheritance arrangements, and mutual obligations of the spouses. It is signed by numerous family members and witnesses including members of the Du Fayot and Marault families and associated relations from a minor noble family. The groom is from the Du Fayot family and the bride from the Merault family, both appear with the consent and presence of their parents and close relatives. It establishes the financial and legal arrangements between the two families. The bride brings a dowry consisting of a sum of money and moveable goods which is acknowledged as received and accepted. The wife's interests are protected in the event of widowhood, including the return of the dowry. 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