Rare 19th-Century Sèvres Biscuit Porcelain Medallion of Louise d’Orléans, Queen of the BelgiansA magnificent and historically significant 19th-century Sèvres biscuit porcelain portrait medallion depicting Louise-Marie d’Orléans (1812–1850), Queen of the Belgians, finely modeled in white relief against a pale blue ground and inscribed “LOUISE D’ORLEANS REINE DES BELGES”, with the date 1812 below.Of particular significance, an identical Sèvres portrait medallion of Louise d’Orléans is held in the collection of the Musée du Louvre, Paris (Inventory OA 2637 2) and is currently on long-term loan to the Château de Versailles. The presence of this portrait in one of the world’s foremost museum collections gives important context to the historical and artistic significance of the present example. Please see the reference images included with this listing.Another identical example is preserved at the Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly, where it forms a pair with the portrait of her husband, King Leopold I. The pair is identified as Sèvres biscuit porcelain, dated 1837 and 1838. The Louise medallion was also recently featured in connection with the Château de Chantilly exhibition devoted to the Queen, “Louise d’Orléans, First Queen of the Belgians: A Romantic Destiny.” Please see the reference images included with this listing.Louise d’Orléans – The First Queen of the BelgiansLouise d’Orléans was the daughter of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French. In 1832 she married Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, becoming the first Queen of the Belgians. Her portrait belongs to the distinguished group of royal Sèvres medallions produced in connection with the House of Orléans during the 19th century.Museum & sale ComparisonsAn identical portrait of Louise d’Orléans was included in an important collection of thirteen Sèvres biscuit medallions depicting Louis-Philippe and members of his family, offered by Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, 28 April 2014, Lot 79, with an estimate of €5,000–€6,000 for the collection.Related Orléans-family biscuit medallions have also appeared at major international sale houses, including Christie’s and Sotheby’s.For reference, photographs of the Louvre and Château de Chantilly museum examples, as well as relevant sale comparisons, are included among the listing images.Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and details.
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