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France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855, a gilt-bronze Médaille d’Honneur by A.A. Caqué for Massonnet, conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Eugènie left, reverse legend in and around wreath (P. Parissot, Mson. de la Belle Jardinière, quai aux Fleurs, Paris), 38mm. Extremely fine, rare (£20-30)

The Maison de la Belle Jardinière is one of the oldest department stores in Paris