Lot Archive

Lot

№ 313

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1 June 1994

Hammer Price:
£65

Louis XV, Declaration of the Regency, 1715, copper medal by J. le Blanc and J. Duvivier, reverse depiction of La France being presented to the Regent, Philip, Duke of Orleans, 41mm (Fleurimont 2; BDM VI, 294), light die cracks on obverse and verdigris spot by hair curl, otherwise practically as struck; together with other medals in copper by S.V. (2), depicting Philip, Duke of Orleans, reverse standing Liberty, 44mm, and Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans, reverse standing female figure with peacock, 54mm, both very fine (3)

Philip, Duke of Orleans (1674-1723); Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans and Princess Palatine (d. 1722)