Gift set of Siamese coins from the second half of the 19th cent. presented to A. du Plessis de Richelieu by Rama V, Chulalongkorn. The set consists of the following 22 coins; Rama IV, 1851-1868, Tamlung / 4 Baht ND (1864), 60th birthday of Rama IV, KM / Y A12, Kann p. 332f., 60.88 g; 2 Baht ND (c. 1863), Y 12, 30.41 g; Baht ND (1860), Y 11, 2 variations, 14.81 g, 15.14 g; 2 Salu'ng / 1/2 Baht ND (1860), Y 10.1; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1860), Y 9; Sika / 1/16 Baht ND (1860), Y 7.1; Rama V, Chulalongkorn, 1868 - 1910, Baht ND, 1869, Y 31; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1869, Y 29; Fuang / 1/8 Baht ND (1860), Y 28 (3 variations); Baht ND (1876 - 1900), Y 34; Salu'ng / 1/4 Baht ND (1876 - 1900), Y 33 Bullet coins: Rama IV, 1851 - 1868, Tamlung / 4 Baht (Mongkut), C 139.1; 2 Baht, C 138; Baht, C 137.1; 2 Salu'ng / 1/2 Baht, C 136.2; Salun'ng / 1/4 Baht, C 135; Fuang / 1/8 Baht (P'ra Tao), C 124; Song Pai / 1/16 Baht, C 123; Pai / 1/32 Baht, C 122 - An extremely rare and truly remarkable set with most of the coins in a stunning condition and with a wonderful iridescent patina. In the original silk and velvet lined black leather box.
The set has been consigned by a direct descendant of the admiral.

Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852 - 1932) was a legendary Danish naval officer who travelled to Siam in 1874. He soon became one of the closest advisors to the king and was highly involved in the introduction of electricity and railways. He was appointed both admiral and minister of the Navy, and was active in the Franco-Siamese war in 1893, following which he achieved the highest noble title of "Phya Pan Tong". From 1900 - 1901 he functioned as the only foreign born Commander in Chief of the royal Siamese Army ever. Following attacks of malaria he returned to Denmark in 1902 where he right until his death in 1932 experienced considerable success in both business and politics.

Ordenskæde til Storkors af Dannebrogordenen, forgyldt sølv, ca. 90 cm, bestående af 22 hvidemaljemalede latinske kors med røde kanter, 12 kronede "W" monogrammer (for Valdemar Sejr, 1202 - 1241) og 10 kronede C5-monogrammer (for Christian V), jævnfør L. Stevnsborg, cf. fig. 169 - 170 - Privatfremstillet hos hofjuveler A. Michelsen for A. du Plessis de Richelieu, i original æske.

Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu (1852 - 1932) rejste i 1874 til Siam, hvor han gjorde en kometagtig karriere som rådgiver for kong Rama V, Chulalongkorn (se endvidere lot. xxx). Han blev udnævnt til siamesisk admiral og avancerede til krigsminister inden han i 1902 som følge af malaria vendte tilbage til Danmark. Her blev han snart en central skikkelse i det danske erhversliv og beklædte bestyrelsesposter i bl.a. B&W, ØK, DFDS og Landmandsbanken. udnævnt til Storkorsridder i år 1900 (med brillianter i 1932) og kammerherre i 1907.

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