Numismatic Gallery of the Kings of France

Description:

Numismatic Gallery of the Kings of France, designed by Armand Auguste Caqué (1793-1881),seventy-four medallions, each depicting a French king or ruler, marked for copper and "Caqué," and with dates ranging from 1830-1842, dia. 2 1/16; together with another medallion depicting Louis Napoleon and marked "Barré," in a mid-19th century brass-mounted case containing five fitted trays lined in velvet and silk, case ht. 3 1/2, wd. 13 3/8, dp. 8 1/4 in.

N.B. Marie Thérèse, Dauphine of France (1778-1851),purportedly spearheaded the Numismatic Gallery.
Estimate $2,000-4,000


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