The Collector’s Cabinet

1) example depicting Charles XI having it's surface cleaned but not recently. Remnants of red wax inventory seal to reverse, (Diameter 160mm)

2) example depicting Henry III with a similar surface to above, showing signs of age but cleaned since being made. Remnants of a red wax seal to reverse. Nick to rim next to 'C' in 'Henricus' (Diameter 160 mm).

3) Example depicting Henry II with an older surface but the fields have been cleaned and have a somewhat uneven patina. The reverse with a small speck of solder at top of medallion likely was mounted with a loop for hanging at one time. Does not show through obverse (diameter 163mm).

4) Example with Pierre Jannin with an uneven surface showing signs of age but cleaned sometime in its history. Drilled twice at top of beaded rim decoration. (diameter 187 mm).

5) Example with Katherine de Medici having a dark brown, likely original surface with some rubbing to patina on the most raised surfaces including figure's nose and shoulder. Mounted with a eyelet on top of reverse for hanging (diameter 160 mm).

6) Example of Francesco IV with a darker brown patina with a slightly lighter surface to open parts of field suggesting medallion was cleaned but not recently. The reverse with cast signature and date reading 'JB Keller 1654' (Diameter 162mm)

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