The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 166
James I
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 | Hammer £14000
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Description
James I, Queen Anne, and Prince Charles, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, unsigned, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, busts of the King, in large plumed hat, ruff collar and Collar of office, Queen Anne with pearl earring and necklace and high lace ruff collar, the Prince with ruff collar and medal ribband, rev., shields of the King and Queen supported by lion and wildman with, above, helm and crest, the Prince's Plumes in oval shield below, mottoes on scrolls, POTENTISS IACOBVS DG MAG BRITT ET HIB REX ET SERENISS ANNA DG MAG BRITT REGINA VNA CVM ILL P CAROLI M BRIT PRINCIpis, 65 x 53 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 217/68), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. Extremely fine, toned and very rare.
Nine examples listed in the Falkiner Index.
Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, (lot 1125); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby's, 25 May 1977 (lot 54).