Spear belonging to the Female Citizens of the "Society of Friends of the Constitution" called the "women club members" of Lyon, Revolution, April 1792. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Study Giquello, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 1 : Spear belonging to the Female Citizens of the "Society of Friends of the Constitution" called the "women club members" of Lyon, Revolution, April 1792. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Study Giquello, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

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Lot #228 (from the sale)
Pique of the "Citoyennes de la société des amis de la Constitution" known as the "women club members" of Lyon, Revolution, April 1792.

Pique of the "Citoyennes de la société des amis de la Constitution" known as the "women club members" of Lyon, Revolution, April 1792.
Iron spear-shaped head, two-sided, engraved on one face "LES CITOYENNES DE LYON 1792", with two shafts.
Head length 64 cm, overall length with shafts 66 cm, total length 196 cm.
France.
Revolution period.
Good condition, typical oxidation, posterior wood.
700/1400
Note: An identical specimen is kept in the collections of the Museum of Lyon History, Inv. No. 48.81, retrieved by citizen Rosaz, a witness of the time, when he was only 16 years old.
Historical background: Beyond being a mere collectible item, this pique is a direct testimony to the role and involvement of women during the French Revolution, particularly their struggle to have their legitimacy recognized in political life.

[Additional detailed historical information has been provided regarding the involvement of women during the French Revolution in Lyon, from 1789 to 1794, attesting to their limited political actions, the roles they played, and their increasing participation in political and revolutionary activities at the time.]

Reference : Étude Giquello, Drouot - salles 5-6, les 6 & 7 mars 2025

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