Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, WORLD MEDALS, France, Charles X (1757-1836; King 1824-1830), The Coronation at Rheims Cathedral, Large Silver Medal, 1825, by J E Gatteaux and (reverse) J-J Barre and Baron de Puymaurin, crowned bust of Charles right in ermine robes, wearing Collar and Badge of the St Esprit, rev the King receives Communion, bishop, priest and dignitaries around, REX CAROLUS COELESTI OLEO UNCTUS, 68mm, extremely fine; Pair of Medals, Silver and Copper, of Henri [V] de France (Henri d'Artois, duc de Bordeaux, comte de Chambourd, 1820-1883 and Grandson of Charles X), bare head right, by Gayrard, signed "Prague 1842", rev wreath, 35mm, in maroon leather fitted case with hand-written explanatory labels. All extremely fine. (3)
Percy attended the Coronation acting as personal secretary to his close relation, Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland (1785-1847), who was George IV's "Ambassador Extraordinary" in Paris. The medal in silver, this size and with this reverse, is very rare. The medal given to the Duke was sold at Sotheby's in 1980 (European Historical Medals from the Collection of His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC, TD, FRS (Part I), London, 3 December 1980, lot 393, £400). The cataloguers are not aware of another example of this variety being offered for sale in recent years. The latter two medals were presented to Percy and his wife "by the Duc de Bordeaux at Alton Towers, November 12th 1843". The Duke's visit with the Catholic Lord Shrewsbury at Alton Towers was controversial, the French in fear of the British backing a return to the French monarchy.
Estimate: £700-900
Percy attended the Coronation acting as personal secretary to his close relation, Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland (1785-1847), who was George IV's "Ambassador Extraordinary" in Paris. The medal in silver, this size and with this reverse, is very rare. The medal given to the Duke was sold at Sotheby's in 1980 (European Historical Medals from the Collection of His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC, TD, FRS (Part I), London, 3 December 1980, lot 393, £400). The cataloguers are not aware of another example of this variety being offered for sale in recent years. The latter two medals were presented to Percy and his wife "by the Duc de Bordeaux at Alton Towers, November 12th 1843". The Duke's visit with the Catholic Lord Shrewsbury at Alton Towers was controversial, the French in fear of the British backing a return to the French monarchy.
Estimate: £700-900