Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Franco-American Jeton: Token with envelope
Object Number:
INV.10693
Date:
1751
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/16 in. ( 3 cm )
Description:
Copper struck token with obverse depicting draped and armored bust of Louis XV facing right, legend: "LED.XV.REX CHRISTIANSS." Reverse contains standing figure of Native American with bow and quiver, looking at cluster of lilies at his right; palm trees in distance at left; legend above: "SUE OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT"; in exergue: "COL. FRANC. DE/L'AM. 1751."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
