World Historical Medals
Lot 2165 SESSION 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st April) World Historical Medals
Estimate $100
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SOLD $150
FRANCE, Louis Philippe I, gilding technique commemorative, 1844, in silver and gilt (37mm) by Barre, obverse in silver, head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse in gilt, figures of Courage and Humanity holding laurel wreath above an oval tablet inscribed in declaration that the gilding technique used for this medal was done in the presence of the Queen of France by Charles Christofle. Good extremely fine.
Charles Christofle acquired the patent for gold plating and was the producer of gold and silver plated tableware to the aristocracy and jeweller to King Louis Philippe I and the Orleans family.
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