Silver & Jewellery - 20 Apr 2005
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A Charles II small silver heart-shaped locket , in commemoration of his marriage to
Queen Catherine of Braganza, 1662, the lid struck with his crowned bust to left,
dividing C-R, the base with her portrait bust to left, with long, shaped hair, approx 26x21mm.
*References: Medallic illustrations, Pl XL VII, 10, for portrait type; cf Greta Hecket Collection (lot 143)