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ALEXANDRE LANDRE - NANCY
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Order of the Honey Fly. Established in 1707.
See original version (French)
281
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Order of the Honey Fly. Established in 1707.
See original version (French)
Estimate €250 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Order of the Honey Fly. Established in 1707.
A beautifully struck silver medal with a loop for hanging.
The ribbon is missing.
Diameter: 3 cm
Gross weight: 16 g
In June 1703, the Duchess of Maine founded the satirical Order of the ‘Honey Fly’ to parody the great chivalric orders. Being small in stature and strong-willed, she was compared to a bee, her favourite symbol. She drew inspiration for this honour from a quote by the poet Le Tasse (“She is small, but inflicts serious wounds”), which she associated with her own personality. This original, mixed-gender order comprised around forty privileged members, both men and women.
Expert: Mr Alban Degrave – Expert: Alban DEGRAVE, Artlys Patrimoine
See original version (French)
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