E-auction 659-682551 - fme_763685 - LOVE AND MARRIAGE Médaille de mariage
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| Estimate : | 50 € |
| Price : | 36 € |
| Maximum bid : | 36 € |
| End of the sale : | 01 December 2025 20:54:20 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Médaille de mariage
Date: 1856
Metal : silver
Diameter : 36,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver GAYRARD Raymond (1777-1858)
Weight : 21,41 g.
Edge : gravée : E. VILLEVIEILLE J. BONFILS 15 MARS 1856. + main ARGENT
Puncheon : main indicatrice (1845-1860) et ARGENT
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire ayant été anciennement nettoyé, des frottements dans les champs. Petite usure sur certains reliefs
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la Collection Terisse
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Prêtre en habits sacerdotaux, debout et de face, bénissant un couple. Signé : GAYRARD.
Reverse
Reverse legend : VP.
Reverse description : Monogramme gravé dans une couronne de feuillages et de fleurs.
Commentary
Cette médaille est décernée aux noms des époux : Villevieille et Bonfils.
This medal is awarded in the names of the spouses: Villevieille and Bonfils
This medal is awarded in the names of the spouses: Villevieille and Bonfils
Historical background
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
It was customary in the past to give a treizain during the wedding mass. This treizain was blessed and signified entry into a community of property for the married couple. The treizain, which later became a medal or wedding token, was so called in honor of Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles. This practice continued until the first half of the 20th century. The reference work on the subject is the work of Jules Florange, Love and marriage in numismatics, Moulins, 1936 now replaced by that of Henri Térisse, La Numismatique du Mariage, Argenton-sur-Creuse 2008.
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