|
This large folio of 50 beautiful sterling
silver proof art medals depict some of the great treasures of
the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Louvre was opened as a museum
on August 10, 1793 after having served as the palace of a succession
of French kings for the previous 600 years. Louis XIV is credited
with establishing the nucleus of the museum by installing a Gallery
of Antiques for the display of Greek and Roman statues and special
rooms for his collection of medals and paintings.
The palace-museum survived the French Revolution
and was greatly enriched with the art treasures brought back
by Napoleon and his armies who swept through Europe and the Middle
East. After his defeat at Waterloo, many of these treasures were
retuned to the country of origin, but many were incorporated
into the Louvre collection through gifts and purchases.
The treasures included in this medallic tribute
were selected by seven Conservators representing the seven different
departments of the Louvre, home of the world's greatest collection
of art masterpieces.
This set comes in the original leather-like folio
with the medals in choice proof condition. The medals are labeled
in the folio, and on thier reverse, but we do not have the printed
descriptive information that probably accompanied this set.
The 50 pure sterling silver choice proof medals
in this collection are 45mm. in diameter, with each containing
one and a quarter ounce of sterling silver. The 50-piece collection
contains 62.5 troy ounces of sterling silver. If you would like
additional information about the medals, please phone us at 573-334-1108.
(Note: The medal
featuring the bust of Countess Du Barry is missing from this
set leaving only 49 pieces)
$2875.00
Please phone 573-334-1108 or email rvrcoins@swbell.net
to reserve or discuss. Payment must be in the form of a cashier's
check, money order, bankwire or personal / company check. The
set will be shipped at our expense upon clearance of payment,
normally 7-10 days.
|
