Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, British Empire, Louis Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856-1879), his birth celebrated, large copper medal, 1856, by J. Gavelier and André Vauthier-Galle, a ceremonial cradle against a background of bees, rev. Napoleonic eagle supports sleeping baby, angel supporters, 77mm (Divo 301), excepting a little flatness to the eagle's head, extremely fine and rare
The medal commemorates the gift of the magnificent ceremonial cradle (depicted on the medal) from the City of Paris to Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The cradle was designed by Victor Baltard (1805–1874) and he also oversaw its creation. Today it is to be found in the Carnavalet Museum, Paris.
The W. V. R Baldwin Collection of the Medals of Southern Africa (150-200 GBP)
The medal commemorates the gift of the magnificent ceremonial cradle (depicted on the medal) from the City of Paris to Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The cradle was designed by Victor Baltard (1805–1874) and he also oversaw its creation. Today it is to be found in the Carnavalet Museum, Paris.
The W. V. R Baldwin Collection of the Medals of Southern Africa (150-200 GBP)