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"Order of the Honey Fly Medal by Henri Roussel, featuring the profile of the Duchess of Maine: A/ Right bust of the Duchesse du Maine; legend: L. BAR. D. SC. D. P. D. L. O. D. L. M. A. M. (Louise baronne de Sceaux, perpetual dictator of the Order of the Honey Fly) Signed: H.R.F. (Jérôme Roussel) R/ A bee flying towards a hive; legend: PICCOLA SI. MA FA PUR GRAVI LE FERITE (She's small, but she makes serious wounds) Dated 1703 Brooch-mounted Reference: similar medal in the Musée du Louvre, OAP 3339
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"Order of the Honey Fly Medal by Henri Roussel, featuring the profile of the Duchess of Maine: A/ Right bust of the Duchesse du Maine; legend: L. BAR. D. SC. D. P. D. L. O. D. L. M. A. M. (Louise baronne de Sceaux, perpetual dictator of the Order of the Honey Fly) Signed: H.R.F. (Jérôme Roussel) R/ A bee flying towards a hive; legend: PICCOLA SI. MA FA PUR GRAVI LE FERITE (She's small, but she makes serious wounds) Dated 1703 Brooch-mounted Reference: similar medal in the Musée du Louvre, OAP 3339