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1335 - FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Grande fonte, so…
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FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Grande fonte, souvenir du Palais des Tuileries, by Victor Janvier 1883, Paris. Alvarez - - Forrer III p. 61 ; Brass - 2360 g - 216 mm - 6 h The reverse represents the kings and pretenders who lived in the Tuileries Palace: Henri IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Louis XVII, Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henri V and Philippe VII. Cast iron numbered 14 in relief on reverse. Some small concretions. Superb. The demolition of the Tuileries Palace was awarded in 1883 to the contractors A. Picart, Déchanaux and Lapeyre. The sculptor Paul Lecreux, known as Jacques France, was awarded the metal of the Palais, and had commemorative medals engraved by Paulin Tasset, each numbered, struck, the first copies of which were offered to Victor Hugo and the President of the Republic. This large cast from the same metal is the work of sculptor Victor Janvier.
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About the sale Selection of coins and medals and the Pierre-René Bauquis collection: Algeria (part 2)
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Auction time 07/04/2026 at 9:00 AM
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