Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 55 17 Feb 2021
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World Medals, France, Premier République (1799-1804), Consulat, Napoleon, the Civil Code, restrike silver medal, 1803, by Jeuffroy & Denon, head of Napoléon Bonaparte right, rev. the Vénus de Medicis, AUX ARTS LA VICTOIRE, 40mm. (Br.280; Julius 1184), early 20th century, poinçon corne, with slightly matt surface, good extremely fine with grey tone
Ex Baldwin's vault
The Vénus de Medicis was amongst precious works of art shipped to Palermo in 1800 to escape seizure by the French. However, she was shipped to Paris in 1803, where Denon saw that it featured on the medal. After the fall of Napoleon, she arrived back at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence on 27 December 1815.
Ex Baldwin's vault
The Vénus de Medicis was amongst precious works of art shipped to Palermo in 1800 to escape seizure by the French. However, she was shipped to Paris in 1803, where Denon saw that it featured on the medal. After the fall of Napoleon, she arrived back at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence on 27 December 1815.