Silver & Jewellery - 20th April 2005

Lot 717

The Great Seal of England of Elizabeth I

Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £350

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Description

The Great Seal of England of Elizabeth I, designed by Nicholas Hillard, a wax impression c. 1586-1603, the Queen enthroned holding the Sceptre and Orb, crowned shields to either side, rev. On the reverse side, Elizabeth is shown on horseback riding left, across a field of flowering plants, beside her the Tudor Rose, Fleur-de-Lis and Irish Harp, ???mm A piece broken at the top (where originally attached to a document), otherwise in very good order.