SOLD - Rare French Historical 18th Century Medal - Commemorating The Death of Princess Marie Anne of Bourbon. sale A Superb Large Medal in Bronze

SOLD & RESERVED FOR RACHEL sale -- Rare Historical French Medal

A Large Bronze Medal Commemorating The Death of

Her Serene Highness Anne of Bourbon, The Dowager Princess of Conti, Duchess of La Vallière.

A very collectable and historically interesting bronze medal measuring 2.5/8th inches in diameter (69mm) and in very fine condition.
It weighs 143 grams. It was designed by the medal engraver Charles-Jean-François Chéron. (Born 1635 Died 1698).
Obverse - Bust of Princess facing right facing right with legend "MAR AN BORBON LVD M F PR COB TV VIDVA".
Reverse - Female allegory holding a torch on a chariot drawn by 2 horses on a cloud. Legend "SOLEMQVE PARETEM QVIS NEGET".

INFORMATION - Marie Anne de Bourbon, Légitimée de France (Born 2 October 1666 – Died 3 May 1739) was the eldest legitimised daughter (fille légitimée de France) of King Louis XIV of France and his mistress Louise de La Vallière. At the age of thirteen, she was married to Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti and as such was the Princess of Conti by marriage. Her father's favourite daughter, Marie Anne was widowed in 1685 aged 19. She never married again and had no children. Following her mother's retirement to a convent, Marie Anne continued to reside at her father's court and was later her mother's heiress. She later became the Duchess of La Vallière in her own right.

This is one for the serious collector as it would grace any collection.

Mailing cost from France to the U.K. by standard airmail will be 5.00p - I also ship worldwide