FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Medal, Marie-Anne de Bourbon known as "Mademoiselle de Blois", Dowager Princess of Conti, by F. Chéron ND (after 1685), later mint, Paris. Av. MAR. AN. BORBON. LVD. - M. F. L. PR. CONTY VIDVA [Marie-Anne de Bourbon, daughter of Louis the Great, widow of Louis, Prince of Conti]. Right bust of the Princess, with elaborate hair and a scarf floating behind the bust; below, signature F. CHÉ - RON. Rv. SOLEMQVE PARENTEM QVIS NEGET. The chariot of the goddess of Dawn on clouds, going left; below, signature CHERON. Forrer I p.420 - Carnavalet ND5003 v. - Louvre OAP 1818-1819 ; Bronze - 120,06 g - 69 mm - 12 h With the title of widow. Later strike, without hallmark. Minor dents on the edge. Beautiful shiny brown patina. Superb. Marie-Anne de Bourbon, known as Mademoiselle de Blois (1666-1739), was the daughter of Louis XIV and his mistress Louise de La Vallière. She was legitimised by letters patent, then became Princess of Conti through her marriage to Louis-Armand de Bourbon-Conti. She became Dowager Princess of Conti after his death in 1685. She was sometimes described as the King's favourite daughter.