Foreign Medals, France, Religion; Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, personalised gilt-silver medal, undated (mid 19thC), by Eugène André Oudiné (1810–1887) and Arthur Martin, SJ, Christ stands within arch, presenting communion to two kneeling children, each supported by angels, CELUI QUI MANGE MA CHAIR..., rev. the Holy Dove above an open bible on altar, to l., St. Michael slays dragon, to r., the angel of the Annunciation, the altar and its pedestal engraved with details of recipient, 69mm., in black leather case of issue (Mlle Anger Rue de Babylone 1 Paris), choice mint state; another Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation medal, copper, undated (mid 19thC), by Desaide-Roquelay, Christ stands presenting communion to two kneeling children, each supported by angels, rev. dove over baptismal font, 69mm., extremely fine (2)
The recipient of the first: 'Auguste Jr. Barthélmy de Cambourg, Baptised 8 July, 1845; First Communion and Confirmation, 2 June 1858'; the second, 'Madelaine/Marie Courcier, Baptised 7 July, 1851; First Communion 30 April 1863 and Confirmation, 1 May 1863. Louis Desaide (Paris, 1820-1876), publisher of medals, manager of the workshop Roquelay and Desaide, medal engravers'.
(80-120 GBP)