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Collectible Medallions

An assortment of historical medals featuring notable figures and events, crafted with intricate details and historical significance.

Medal with Louis XVI profile by Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier, bronze, 1781, 1730-1819, Private Collection, D 7,2
Medal with Louis XVI profile by Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier, bronze, 1781, 1730-1819, Private Collection, D 7,2
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Ribbon of Oranje Satijn, on which an oval portrait of Erfprins Willem Frederik (later King Willem I) in Stippelgravure in uniform of 'Garde de Corps', Evert Maashamp, c. 1813 - c. 1814 Ribbon of Oranje Satijn, on which an oval portrait of Erf Prince Willem Frederik (later King Willem I) in uniform of 'Garde de Corps' in Stippelgravure. Presentation: De Jongere, Erfprins Willem Frederik (1772-1843). Breastpiece to the right, with slightly wavy medium length hair, combed up and out of the face. Uniform skirt with standing collar, black necker cloth, lighter covers with Brandebourgs, jabots that emerge from the closed jacket and a shoulder cover that runs into three cords (uniform of the Garde de Corps). The oval is pressed in the length of the ribbon. Amsterdam whole: Silk. Portrait: Printing ink Amsterdam Ribbon of Oranje Satijn, on which an oval portrait of Erf Prince Willem Frederik (later King Willem I) in uniform of 'Garde de Corps' in Stippelgravure. Presentation: De Jongere, ErfPortrait of John Haslett, M.D. Eliab Metcalf (American, 1785-1834). Portrait of John Haslett, M.D., ca. 1822. Watercolor on ivory portrait, printed business card (backing paper), and brass liner and lens, Image: 3 x 2 5/16 in. (7.6 x 5.9 cm). American Art ca. 1822Germany, Cologne. Roman Germanic Museum (aka Romisch-Germanisches)Coins from different countries with symbolic people, Decime from France, Historical, digital reproduction of a collector's card from the 19th century .Souvenir ca. 1773-74 French, Paris In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. Snuffboxes were considered highly fashionable accessories, with some merchants advPainted Medallion in Locket Frame, Recto: Angel, Verso: Saint Barbara with Attributes of a Castle Toiwer and Martyrs Palm Frond. Date/Period: 18th-19th century. Oil on metal in silver frame. Author: UNKNOWN.Medal commemorating the birth of the King of Rome (1811-1832) 1811 Medalist: Bertrand Andrieu French. Medal commemorating the birth of the King of Rome (1811-1832) 197803Józef Korzeniowski, remembering the hundredth anniversary of his birth; Meissner, Jan (1866-1905), Gerlach and Meissner (Warsaw; AD Medalierski; Fl. Ca 1886-1910); 1897 (1897-00-00-1897-00-00);Korzeniowski, Józef Teodor Konrad (1857-1924), Partage Plus, Jubilees, anniversary, secession (style), with the earSouvenir. Culture: French, Paris. Dimensions: Overall: 3 3/8 × 2 1/16 in. (8.6 × 5.2 cm). Date: 1776-77.In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. Snuffboxes wCoins from different countries with symbolic persons, Ducats from Austria, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century collector's pictureAmerican money, United States Washington quarter dollar or 25-cent Gold coin, first USA president Washington on obverse. Black and white image. American money Washington quarter 25 cent coinPlato (427-347 B.C.) Greek Philosopher Haimhausen, Johann Sigmund Ferdinand Joseph Graf von.Clausel, vintage engraved illustration. History of France a 1885.