Auction Catalogue

17 December 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1405

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£65

France, The Birth of the Dauphin, 1772, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette right, rev. royal couple with robed female attendants, 72mm (BDM VI, 298); Dennis Diderot, 1817, a copper medal by J.-F. Domard for Durand, 40mm; Hardouin Mansart, 1817, a copper medal by Masson for Durand, 40mm (BDM III, 603); Italy, Marriage of Ferdinand II of Sicily and Maria Christina of Savoy, 1832, a copper medal by M. Laudicina, 63mm (BDM –) [4]. First fine, last very fine and scarce, others extremely fine (£60-80)