The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 386

Elizabeth Cleypole [Claypole] (1629-1658)

Estimate £150 - £200

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Description

Elizabeth Cleypole [Claypole] (1629-1658), second daughter of Oliver Cromwell, oval uniface bronze medal, a Stuart restitution after the medal by John Kirk copying Thomas Simon, struck mid-late 18th century, bust right, her hair in ringlets, wearing necklace, within raised laurel wreath border, 50 x 41mm (MI 431/76; cf. Platt II, p. 40). Extremely fine.

Provenance: Bt. eBay, April, 2010.