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

Lot 472

Frances Teresa Stuart

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800

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Description

Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1647-1702), beauty at the Court of Charles II, silver uniface oval plaquette, c. 1667, her loosely draped bust left, a love-lock falling to shoulder, stippled field, 80mm x 67mm (unlisted in MI or MI plates). Extremely fine and extremely rare.

See footnote to previous lot 470

Provenance: Ex. Michael Hall Collection, Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2010 (lot 649).