Belgium
Flanders. Louis II de Mâle (1346-84) gold Chaise d'or au lion 1369-84, Fr-163, Schneider-148, Delm-466, MS62 NGC. + LVDOVICVS : DЄI x | x GRΛ x | COM' x Ƶ : DnS : FLΛnD', count seated facing on Gothic throne, a sword in his right hand and a shield with a lion supported by his left; all within a tressure of arches with trefoils in the spandrels / + XPC : VIИCIT : XPC : RЄGИΛT : XPC : IHPЄRΛT, cross fleurée in quadrilobe with leaves on cusps and rosettes in spandrels. A beautifully struck example with almost the entirety of the design crisply rendered. Although the surfaces bear signs of light handling, much luster remains.
Estimate: 2300-2700 USD