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Maître Brice Pescheteau-Badin
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Exceptional jewel of the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honou…
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120
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Exceptional jewel of the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honou…
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Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
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Description
Exceptional jewel of the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour of the model known as "de Biennais" made by the goldsmith Coudray.
Biennais" made by the goldsmith Coudray.
White enamelled gold star with ten very tapered pointed points, set with a wide, fully visible crown
crown formed by two branches of laurel enamelled translucent green and
of laurel on the left and oak on the right; the two-part centres show, on the obverse
on the obverse, Henri IV in profile on the right, crowned with laurels, openwork on a burnished gold background
signed at the base of the neck MICHAUT, the midnight blue enamelled scroll is adorned with the legend
legend "HENRY IV KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE" in gold letters punctuated by a star.
the reverse, the arms of France are encircled by the motto of the order in gold
in gold letters "HONOUR AND PATRY" punctuated by two long laurel branches; the royal crown
the royal crown, articulated in high relief, has eight beaded arches resting on fleurs-de-lys
flowers of lilies, the band with pearled border and amati background is decorated with burnished gems.
with burnished gems, topped by a lily surmounted by a bezel through which passes
a large fluted suspension ring.
Slight deformation to a point and to the foliage under the crown, tiny chips.
100 x 69.5 mm, gross weight: 76 g
France, circa 1814-1830. FAIR CONDITION
Related work: grand-croix jewel that belonged to the Duc de Berry,
"collection de M. X", Audap-Mirabaud, Drouot, 5 December 2018, experts Jean-
Claude Dey and Jean-Christophe Palthey, lot no. 71.
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