Charles I and Henrietta Maria

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, small silver Royalist Badge, bare-headed bust of Charles left, with long hair with love lock on left shoulder, wearing falling lace collar, rev., bust of Henrietta Maria left, hair tied in knot behind and wearing necklace with pendant, leaf border to both sides, 22.5 x 14mm (MI 358/225; Platt I, type D, p. 287), integral loop for suspension and ring. Very fine, scarce.

Provenance: SNC, March 1998 (no. 1628); Spink Auction 26 March, 2008 (lot 32)