The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, Charles-Philippe d’Artois, 1773, a uniface cast bronze seal by P.-J. Lorthior, youthful horseman to left leaping over arms and trophies, building at right, 115mm, 191.17g (BDM III, 477; cf. iNumis Dec. 2016, 320). Old scratch by horse’s head, otherwise very fine, rare £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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H.D. Rauch Auktion 60 (Vienna), 3 November 1997, lot 2250

Charles-Philippe, Count of Artois (1757-1836) and the future Charles X, was appointed Colonel of the Swiss guards regiments of the Maison du Roi at the age of 14.