IIIrd Republic, 25th wedding anniversary of the Count of Paris,...
IIIrd Republic, 25th wedding anniversary of the Count of Paris, in his box, 1889 Paris
A/30 MAY 1864 (lily) 30 MAY 1889
France, leaning against an altar and holding a torch. Above her two winged victories, one holding a bundle of wheat, the other overturning a horn of plenty, at her feet a cherub accompanied by a dog holds Time on a leash; signature A ALLARD
In a worked shield, winged and surmounted by a torch, central medallion with busts adjoining on the left of the Count and Countess of Paris. All around the medallions of their eight children, the last two prematurely dead having been endowed with wings; signature A ALLARD
Status: SPL - Rare: R
Material : Silver
Diameter: 50.5 mm - Weight: 69.05 g - Axis: 12 h
Horn of plenty
References: Terisse.2A p.100 = this ex. -
From the personal collection of Mr. Henri Térisse, author of the book La numismatique du mariage. A beautiful copy delivered in its original brown leatherette box decorated with a fleur-de-lys and gold edging, blue velvet interior. We find in the lid this interesting handwritten note: Souvenir/ of May 30, 1864/ Sheen House/ on May 30, 1889, with the signatures of Philippe Comte de Paris and Isabelle Comtesse de Paris. Splendid set Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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IIIrd Republic, 25th wedding anniversary of the Count of Paris, in his box, 1889 Paris
A/30 MAY 1864 (lily) 30 MAY 1889
France, leaning against an altar and holding a torch. Above her two winged victories, one holding a bundle of wheat, the other overturning a horn of plenty, at her feet a cherub accompanied by a dog holds Time on a leash; signature A ALLARD
In a worked shield, winged and surmounted by a torch, central medallion with busts adjoining on the left of the Count and Countess of Paris. All around the medallions of their eight children, the last two prematurely dead having been endowed with wings; signature A ALLARD
Status: SPL - Rare: R
Material : Silver
Diameter: 50.5 mm - Weight: 69.05 g - Axis: 12 h
Horn of plenty
References: Terisse.2A p.100 = this ex. -
From the personal collection of Mr. Henri Térisse, author of the book La numismatique du mariage. A beautiful copy delivered in its original brown leatherette box decorated with a fleur-de-lys and gold edging, blue velvet interior. We find in the lid this interesting handwritten note: Souvenir/ of May 30, 1864/ Sheen House/ on May 30, 1889, with the signatures of Philippe Comte de Paris and Isabelle Comtesse de Paris. Splendid set Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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