MEDAL BASED ON A DESIGN BY HENRI MICHEL ANTOINE CHAPU (1833–1891)
in patinated metal, depicting the city of Paris consecrating itself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1870–1875
Inscribed along the rim: SACRATISS. CORDI. JESU. GALLIA. POENITENS ET DEVOTA (To the Most Holy Heart of Jesus, a penitent, fervent, and grateful France), 1870–1875; and on the reverse: Committee for the National Vow / Sacred Heart of Jesus / V.D. Saudinos Ritouret / ... / Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris  
Diameter: 21 cm 

This medal was created to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre.
This example can be compared to a medal held at the Louvre Museum (Inv. OA 3281)

Lot to be picked up at the office at 8 rue Rossini, Paris 9th arrondissement, starting July 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Live Friday 17 July・09:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 142

MEDAL BASED ON A DESIGN BY HENRI MICHEL ANTOINE CHAPU (1833–1891) in patinated metal, depicting the city of Paris consecrating itself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1870–1875 Inscribed along the rim: SACRATISS. CORDI. JESU. GALLIA. POENITENS ET DEVOTA (To the Most Holy Heart of Jesus, a penitent, fervent, and grateful France), 1870–1875; and on the reverse: Committee for the National Vow / Sacred Heart of Jesus / V.D. Saudinos Ritouret / ... / Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris Diameter: 21 cm This medal was created to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre. This example can be compared to a medal held at the Louvre Museum (Inv. OA 3281) Lot to be picked up at the office at 8 rue Rossini, Paris 9th arrondissement, starting July 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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MEDAL BASED ON A DESIGN BY HENRI MICHEL ANTOINE CHAPU (1833–1891) in patinated metal, depicting the city of Paris consecrating itself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1870–1875 Inscribed along the rim: SACRATISS. CORDI. JESU. GALLIA. POENITENS ET DEVOTA (To the Most Holy Heart of Jesus, a penitent, fervent, and grateful France), 1870–1875; and on the reverse: Committee for the National Vow / Sacred Heart of Jesus / V.D. Saudinos Ritouret / ... / Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris Diameter: 21 cm This medal was created to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre. This example can be compared to a medal held at the Louvre Museum (Inv. OA 3281) Lot to be picked up at the office at 8 rue Rossini, Paris 9th arrondissement, starting July 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Sale Friday 17 July・09:30 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 8, rue Rossini 75009 Paris