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Live auction - fme_941037 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Paix conclue avec l’Allemagne, transformée en médaille de mariage
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 105 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 30 June 2026 16:29:20 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Paix conclue avec l’Allemagne, transformée en médaille de mariage
Date: 1738/1790
Metal : silver
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Jean (1687-1761)
Weight : 34,75 g.
Edge : gravée : J.N N.AS L.S MUBET. ET L.SE V.RE SOPHIE JOREI MARIES LE 15 FEVRIER 1790
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Médaille nettoyée, présentant de l’usure sur les reliefs. Présence de coups et rayures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Buste du roi à droite, cheveux longs, bouclés et noués par un ruban, costumé. Signé sur le tranché du bras : DU VIVIER F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : PAX INITA - CUM GERMANIS // M D CCXXX.VIII..
Reverse description : La France debout sous un palmier, tient une branche d’olivier de la main droite et une torche de la gauche. Avec cette torche, elle met le feu à un tas d’armes au sol. Signé : D.V.
Commentary
Médaille transformée en médaille de mariage : Jean Nicolas Louis Mubet et Louise Valérie Sophie Jorei.
Medal transformed into a wedding medal: Jean Nicolas Louis Mubet and Louise Valérie Sophie Jorei
Medal transformed into a wedding medal: Jean Nicolas Louis Mubet and Louise Valérie Sophie Jorei
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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