- ex-Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) collection with handwritten medal envelope
This rare 52mm heavy (63.04g) French bronze medal was engraved by famous medallist Jean Jacqoise Barre (1793-1855) to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone by Louis Philippe on 3rd October 1838 for the reconstruction of the Maison Royale de Charenton psychiatric hospital.
Obverse: Laureated bust facing left. Legend around: "LOUISE PHILIPPE I - ROI DES FRANCAIS". Signed under the bust: "BARRE".
Reverse: Text in 10 lines: LA MAISON ROYALE / DE CHARENTON RECONSTRUITE / LA PREMIERE PIERRE / A ETE POSEE LE 3 OCTOBRE1838 / LOUIS PHILIPPR REGNANT / MR. LE CTE. DE MONTALIVET / PAIR DE FRCE. MINISTRE DE L’INTERIEUR / MR. VATOUT / ADMINISTR. DES MONUMS. PUBLICS / MR. GILBERT ARCHITECTE
Condition: Collector’s grade with a natural toned patina – see photos
Provenance: ex-Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) collection.
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