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2183
2182
2182 Medal. Bronze. By B. Andrieu. 40 mm.
On the Sojourn of Emperor Alexander I
in Paris, 1814
. Diakov 378.1 ,CRM 300, Reichel 3280, Sm--. Types as above. Dark
coffee brown.
Extremely fine
$ 150
2183 Medal. Silver. 61.41 gm. By C. Leberecht. 55 mm.
Gift of Privileges to the
University of Abo, 1811
. Diakov 346.1 (R2), Reichel 3218 (R1). Bare head of
Alexander I right / Female seated right, playing lyre and leaning arm on jug
pouring forth, before University building. Numerous contact marks.
Very fine
$ 1,250
2184 Medal. Silver. By I. Mainert. 51 mm.
Reconstitution of the Kingdom of Poland,
1815
. Diakov 396.1 (R2), Reichel 3319 (R2). Laureate Alexander I bust right,
signed MAINERT on truncation / Six-line Latin legend, palm and laurel branches
below. Some dark streaks.
About extremely fine
$ 1,250
to 1.5x
2185
2185
2185 Alexander I - Oval, gold-backed Brooch. 34.5 x 21 mm. By William Tassie.
Pointed oval with a glazed center, white glass-paste portrait of Alexander I r.
against a blue background. Border set with matched paste crystals. Brooch-pin
setting and small suspension ring. Perhaps made as a memorial item.
A handsome piece and in Excellent condition
$ 4,000
Catherine the Great was a great patron of James Tassie, ordering thousands of copies of classical carved gemstones after
those in British public and private collections. These were delivered between 1783 and 1788 in specially-made cabinets,
accompanied by a five-volume handwritten catalog. When James’ nephew inherited the business, he continued to deal
with the Russian court and his work would have been well known to Alexander I.